UPSC CSE Prelims 2004
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 2: Guru Arjun Dev (1563-1606), the fifth Sikh Guru, succeeded his father, Guru Ram Das (1534-1581), who was the fourth Guru. Guru Arjun Dev played a significant role in the consolidation of Sikhism, including the construction of Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar.
Statement 3: While the Gurmukhi script was developed and standardized by Guru Angad Dev (1504-1552), the second Sikh Guru, Guru Arjun Dev formalized its use for Sikh scriptures. He compiled the Adi Granth, the holy scripture of Sikhism, entirely in Gurmukhi. This act established Gurmukhi as the definitive script for the Sikh faith and its sacred texts, thereby significantly contributing to its prominence and widespread adoption within the community.
Statement 1: Banda Singh Bahadur (1670-1716) was appointed as the military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708), the tenth Sikh Guru, to lead the struggle against the Mughals. Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621-1675) was the ninth Sikh Guru and was executed by Aurangzeb. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect.
Options (A), (C), and (D) are incorrect because statement 1 is factually inaccurate. Only statements 2 and 3 are correct.