Q. With reference to Guru Ramdas and Guru Arjan Dev, consider the following statements:
1.Guru Ramdas laid the foundation for the city of Amritsar and started the compilation of the Adi Granth.
2.Guru Arjan Dev introduced the Dasvandh (one-tenth of income) system and completed the construction of the Harmandir Sahib.
3.Guru Arjan Dev became the first Sikh Guru to be executed by the order of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1: Incorrect. Guru Ramdas, the fourth Guru, founded the city of Amritsar (Ramdaspur) and started the construction of the Sarovar (holy tank). The compilation of the Adi Granth was done by his son, Guru Arjan Dev.
  • Statement 2: Correct. Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Guru, completed the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) and reorganized the contribution system by formalizing the voluntary donation of Dasvandh (one-tenth of income or service).
  • Statement 3: Correct. Guru Arjan Dev was executed by the order of Emperor Jahangir in 1606 CE, marking him as the first great martyr (Shaheedan-de-Sartaj) in Sikh history.
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