Q20. Who was the tenth and last human Guru of the Sikhs?
[WBCS Executive Preliminary Examination 2023]
(A) Guru Ram Das
(B) Guru Hargobind
(C) Guru Gobind Singh
(D) Guru Tegh Bahadur
Answer: (C) Guru Gobind Singh
Explanation: Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth human Sikh Guru. He established the Khalsa and strengthened Sikh religious and military institutions. Before his death in 1708, he declared the Guru Granth Sahib the eternal Guru, ending the human Guruship.
Q19. At which place did Guru Gobind Singh spend his final days and die in 1708?
[JKSSB Sub-Inspector 2022 – 19 December, Shift 1]
(A) Nanded
(B) Amritsar
(C) Ahmedabad
(D) Nagpur
Answer: (A) Nanded
Explanation: Guru Gobind Singh died at Nanded in present-day Maharashtra in 1708 after suffering wounds inflicted during an attack. Takht Sri Hazur Sahib commemorates the site. Nanded is also associated with his declaration of the Guru Granth Sahib as eternal Guru.
Q18. Identify the correct chronological order of the following Sikh Gurus.
[DSSSB Junior Secretariat Assistant 2022 – 16 April, Shift 1]
(A) Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Guru Arjan, Guru Gobind Singh
(B) Guru Angad, Guru Gobind Singh, Guru Arjan, Guru Nanak
(C) Guru Nanak, Guru Gobind Singh, Guru Angad, Guru Arjan
(D) Guru Arjan, Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Guru Gobind Singh
Answer: (A) Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Guru Arjan, Guru Gobind Singh
Explanation: Guru Nanak was the first Sikh Guru, followed by Guru Angad as the second. Guru Arjan was the fifth, while Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth. Understanding this succession is essential for placing Sikh historical developments in chronological order.
Q17. Guru Gobind Singh, who founded the Khalsa Panth during Baisakhi in 1699, was which number Sikh Guru?
[RRB Group D 2022 – 17 September, Shift 3]
(A) Ninth
(B) Tenth
(C) Eighth
(D) Seventh
Answer: (B) Tenth
Explanation: Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth Guru of Sikhism. His formation of the Khalsa established a disciplined body of initiated Sikhs. The event took place at Anandpur Sahib and remains central to Sikh history, identity and religious practice.
Q16. After Guru Gobind Singh’s death, Banda Singh Bahadur led the Sikhs in rebellion against which power?
[SSC CGL Tier-I 2021 Paper – Held 19 April 2022, Shift 2]
(A) Gurkhas
(B) Mughals
(C) British
(D) Marathas
Answer: (B) Mughals
Explanation: Banda Singh Bahadur organized armed resistance against Mughal authority in Punjab following Guru Gobind Singh’s death. His campaigns challenged Mughal officials and established temporary Sikh control over territories. He is also remembered for measures favouring peasants and cultivators.
Q15. On which date is Veer Baal Diwas observed in remembrance of the younger Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh?
[UPSC NDA-I 2022 – General Ability Test]
(A) 6 October
(B) 26 November
(C) 26 December
(D) 6 December
Answer: (C) 26 December
Explanation: Veer Baal Diwas is observed on 26 December to honour Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh, the younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh. Their martyrdom at Sirhind is remembered for extraordinary courage and steadfast commitment to religious beliefs.
Q14. Who is credited with institutionalizing the Langar system in Sikhism?
[MPPSC Assistant Professor History 2022 – Paper II]
(A) Guru Ram Das
(B) Guru Amar Das
(C) Guru Arjan Dev
(D) Guru Angad Dev
Answer: (D) Guru Angad Dev
Explanation: Guru Nanak initiated the practice of communal sharing and feeding, while Guru Angad strengthened its institutional organization. Guru Amar Das further expanded Langar and its egalitarian significance. The institution provides free meals without discrimination based on caste, religion or status.
Q13. Whom did Guru Nanak appoint as his successor?
[UPPSC RO/ARO 2021 – 5 December]
(A) Bhai Bala
(B) Bhai Lehna
(C) Bhai Mardana
(D) Sri Chand
Answer: (B) Bhai Lehna
Explanation: Guru Nanak selected Bhai Lehna as his spiritual successor. Lehna became Guru Angad, the second Sikh Guru. This succession emphasized spiritual merit and devotion rather than hereditary entitlement, establishing an important principle in the early development of Sikh leadership.
Q12. Who organized rules for Sikh congregational worship, called Sangat, involving collective recitation of hymns?
[UPSC CDS-II 2021 – General Knowledge]
(A) Guru Nanak
(B) Guru Angad
(C) Guru Arjan
(D) Guru Gobind Singh
Answer: (A) Guru Nanak
Explanation: Guru Nanak encouraged congregational worship through Sangat, where devotees gathered to sing and recite sacred compositions. His companion Bhai Mardana accompanied hymns on the rabab. This practice strengthened community participation and emphasized equality before the divine.
Q11. Which of the following battles was NOT fought during the First Anglo-Sikh War?
[RPSC Assistant Professor History 2021 – 24 September, Paper II]
(A) Battle of Mudki
(B) Battle of Chillianwala
(C) Battle of Aliwal
(D) Battle of Sobraon
Answer: (B) Battle of Chillianwala
Explanation: The Battle of Chillianwala occurred in January 1849 during the Second Anglo-Sikh War. Mudki, Aliwal and Sobraon were battles of the First Anglo-Sikh War of 1845–1846, which ended with British victory and the Treaty of Lahore.
