Rise of the Sikhs MCQ: Guru Nanak, the Khalsa Panth & Ranjit Singh's Rise

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Who was the founder of the Sikh religion?

   • A.Guru Angad
   • B.Guru Nanak✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Guru Gobind Singh
   • D.Guru Arjan Dev

   Explanation: Guru Nanak (1469 - 1539 AD) was the founder of the Sikh religion. He founded it during the reign of Sikandar Lodi.

2. Q2.Where was Guru Nanak born?

   • A.Amritsar
   • B.Anandpur Sahib
   • C.Talwandi (Nankana Sahib)✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Patna

   Explanation: Guru Nanak was born in Talwandi (now Nankana Sahib) in Punjab in 1469 AD.

3. Q3.Who was appointed as the successor by Guru Nanak?

   • A.Guru Ramdas
   • B.Guru Amardas
   • C.Guru Angad✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Guru Hargovind

   Explanation: Guru Nanak appointed Bhai Lehna as his successor, who was later known as Guru Angad.

4. Q4.Which Sikh Guru is considered the progenitor of the 'Gurumukhi script'?

   • A.Guru Nanak
   • B.Guru Angad✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Guru Arjan Dev
   • D.Guru Tegh Bahadur

   Explanation: Guru Angad is considered the progenitor of the 'Gurumukhi script'.

5. Q5.To which Sikh Guru did Emperor Akbar donate 500 Bighas of land?

   • A.Guru Ramdas✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Guru Amardas
   • C.Guru Arjan Dev
   • D.Guru Angad

   Explanation: Akbar donated land of 500 Bighas to the fourth Sikh Guru Ramdas, on which the city of Amritsar was established.

6. Q6.Who compiled the 'Adi Granth' (Guru Granth Sahib)?

   • A.Guru Nanak
   • B.Guru Tegh Bahadur
   • C.Guru Gobind Singh
   • D.Guru Arjan Dev✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: The fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev, compiled the holy book 'Adi Granth' in 1604 AD.

7. Q7.In which year was the 'Khalsa Panth' established?

   • A.1604 AD
   • B.1699 AD✓ Correct Answer
   • C.1707 AD
   • D.1757 AD

   Explanation: Guru Gobind Singh established the 'Khalsa Panth' on 13th April, 1699, on the day of Baisakhi.

8. Q8.Who founded the 'Khalsa Panth'?

   • A.Guru Tegh Bahadur
   • B.Guru Gobind Singh✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Guru Hargovind
   • D.Guru Nanak

   Explanation: The tenth and last Guru of Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh, converted Sikhs into a military sect called 'Khalsa Panth'.

9. Q9.Which Sikh Guru was sentenced to death by Jahangir?

   • A.Guru Tegh Bahadur
   • B.Guru Arjan Dev✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Guru Hargovind
   • D.Guru Gobind Singh

   Explanation: Guru Arjan Dev was sentenced to death by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.

10. Q10.Which Sikh Guru was sentenced to death by Aurangzeb?

    • A.Guru Arjan Dev
    • B.Guru Tegh Bahadur✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Guru Hargovind
    • D.Guru Gobind Singh

    Explanation: Guru Tegh Bahadur was sentenced to death by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

11. Q11.Who started the 'Masand' custom in Sikhism?

    • A.Guru Ramdas
    • B.Guru Angad
    • C.Guru Arjan Dev✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Guru Nanak

    Explanation: Guru Arjan Dev started the Masand custom, according to which Sikhs had to pay one-tenth of their income to the Guru.

12. Q12.Who constructed 'Harmandir' in the middle of the Amritsar pond?

    • A.Guru Ramdas
    • B.Guru Arjan Dev✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Guru Hargovind
    • D.Guru Gobind Singh

    Explanation: Guru Arjan Dev constructed 'Harmandir' (Golden Temple) in the middle of the Amritsar pond.

13. Q13.Where was the 'Khalsa Panth' established?

    • A.Amritsar
    • B.Lahore
    • C.Anandpur Sahib✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Patna

    Explanation: The Khalsa Panth was established on 13th April, 1699 in 'Anandpur Sahib'.

14. Q14.Where did Guru Gobind Singh die?

    • A.Anandpur Sahib
    • B.Nanded✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Lahore
    • D.Kartarpur

    Explanation: Guru Gobind Singh was assassinated in Nanded, Maharashtra by an Afghan noble.

15. Q15.What was the real name of Banda Bahadur?

    • A.Laxman Dev✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Govind Singh
    • C.Hargovind
    • D.Sher Singh

    Explanation: The real name of Banda Bahadur was Laxman Dev or Lakshan Dev. This name was given to him by Guru Gobind Singh.

16. Q16.Ranjit Singh belonged to which Misl?

    • A.Bhangi Misl
    • B.Ahluwalia Misl
    • C.Sukarchakiya Misl✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Kanheya Misl

    Explanation: Ranjit Singh was born to the chief of Sukarchakiya Misl on 13th November, 1780.

17. Q17.When did Ranjit Singh capture Lahore and make it his capital?

    • A.1792 AD
    • B.1799 AD✓ Correct Answer
    • C.1809 AD
    • D.1818 AD

    Explanation: In 1799, Ranjit Singh took control of Lahore and made it his Capital.

18. Q18.Between whom was the Treaty of Amritsar (1809) signed?

    • A.Ranjit Singh and Afghans
    • B.Ranjit Singh and Marathas
    • C.Ranjit Singh and British✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Ranjit Singh and Shah Shuja

    Explanation: The Treaty of Amritsar was signed between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Britishers on 25th April, 1809.

19. Q19.Who gifted the Kohinoor diamond to Ranjit Singh?

    • A.Nadir Shah
    • B.Ahmed Shah Abdali
    • C.Shah Shuja✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Zaman Shah

    Explanation: Amir Shah Shuja of Afghan gifted the Kohinoor diamond to Ranjit Singh.

20. Q20.Who was the last ruler of the Sikh Empire?

    • A.Khadag Singh
    • B.Sher Singh
    • C.Duleep Singh✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Ranjit Singh

    Explanation: Maharaja Duleep Singh was the last ruler of the Sikh Empire. He ruled from 1843 to 1849.