Consider the following statements : 1. The early Sikh Gurus were religious preachers and did not interfere in politics but Guru Arjan extended his good wishes for the rebel prince Khusrau. 2. Guru Arjan attempted to organize the finances by introducing the system of more or less compulsory 'spiritual tribute' to be collected by his agents called Masands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is C, Both 1 and 2. Guru Arjan blessed the rebel prince Khusrau and also organised the community's finances through the masands.
The first Sikh Gurus, from Guru Nanak onwards, were spiritual teachers who kept away from politics, and Akbar was friendly towards them. Guru Arjan, the fifth Guru, compiled the Adi Granth in 1604 and completed the Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar. To support these works, he regularised the offerings of the followers into a more or less compulsory spiritual tribute, collected by his agents called masands and brought to the Guru. In 1606 Jahangir's son Khusrau rebelled and, on his way to Lahore, met Guru Arjan, who gave him his blessings. Jahangir saw this as support for a rebel; the Guru was fined and, on refusing, executed in 1606.
A is wrong: Statement 2 is also correct.
B is wrong: Statement 1 is also correct.
D is wrong: both statements describe Guru Arjan correctly.
Exam tip: Guru Arjan (fifth Guru): Adi Granth 1604, Harmandir Sahib, masand tribute, blessed Khusrau, executed by Jahangir in 1606.
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