Guruji's Martyrdom

Q. Why was Guru Arjan Dev Ji martyred?

1. Anti-Islam preachings angered Jahangir
2. Naqshbandi were threatened by growing popularity of the Sikhs
3. Alleged conspiracy against the throne by helping a Mughal prince
4. Sikhism conflicted with the ideologies of other religions

Q. Arrange the following events in choronological order that led to Guru Arjan Devji's martyrdom:
1) Guruji welcomed Khusrau and offered langar; 2) After the death of Akbar, Jahangir became the ruler; 3) Guruji was tortured and he died; 4) Khusrau wanted the throne; 5) Guruji was arrested and imprisoned in Lahore

1. 4, 2, 1, 5, 3
2. 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
3. 2, 4, 1, 5, 3
4. 2, 4, 5, 1, 3

Q. What is meant by martyrdom?

1. Killing of a person for religious or political reasons.
2. Executing a criminal for a heinous crime.
3. Setting up a statue of a deceased political or religious leader.
4. Public gathering to celebrate the life of a religious leader.

Q. Jahangir was a liberal Muslim, whereas Akbar could not tolerate the Sikhs.

1. False
2. True

Q. Why did Chandu Shah conspire against Guru Arjan Dev Ji?

1. Threatened by growing popularity of the Sikhs
2. Rejection of daughter's marriage to Guruji's son
3. Allied with Jahangir to help suppress Guruji's influence
4. Religious bigotry and insecurity

Q. Guru Arjan Devji had enemies due to his personal issues and religious reasons. Prithi Chand and Chandu Shah had enemity with Guru Arjan Devji because of their personal reasons.

Which of the following option holds true about the above statement?

1. It is true.
2. It is false.
3. Cannot comment on this.
4. Chandu Shah was his friend while Prithi Chand was not.

Q. Given below are three statements about Sikh gurus. Read the statements, identify each of them as true or false and mark the suitable option given:

S1: Ever since Guru Nanakji introduced Sikhism, its popularity kept increasing. All the Gurus put in a lot of effort to spread the religion. S2: The Gurus introduced in their Gurudwara the Langar system, which brought people together. S3: The Masand system helped the community gain monetary help. Thus, gurudwaras were becoming richer, and Sikhism was becoming powerful.

1. S1: True; S2: True; S3: True
2. S1: True; S2: True; S3: False
3. S1: True; S2: False; S3: False
4. S1: True; S2: False; S3: True

Q. The were a spiritual lineage of Sufi saints who conspired against Guru Arjan Dev Ji.

1. Masands
2. Naqshbandi
3. Pirs

Q. Guru Arjan Dev Ji died on ___.

1. 24 May 1606
2. 30 May 1606
3. 24 April 1606
4. 15 May 1606

Q. Which of the following statements highlight the religious tolerance of Guru Arjan Dev Ji?

1. He invited a Muslim Sufi saint to lay the cornerstone for the Harmandir Sahib.
2. He helped Prince Khusrau and offered langar to him.
3. He wanted to propagate Sikhism and suppressed other religions.
4. He rejected his son's marriage to Chandu Shah's daughter because she was a Hindu.

Q. Given below are three statements about Jahangir. Read the statements, identify each of them as true or false and mark the suitable option given:

S1: Emperor Jahangir was a staunch Muslim. S2: Prithi Chand, Chandu Shah, and Bhai Gurudasji approached to help Jahangir. S3: Jahangir got support from outside but he had enemy within his family.

1. S1: True; S2: True; S3: True
2. S1: True; S2: True; S3: False
3. S1: True; S2: False; S3: False
4. S1: True; S2: False; S3: True

Q. Identify the people who despised the popularity of Sikhism and conspired against Guru Arjan Devji.

1. Jahangir
2. Shaykh Ahmad Sirhindi
3. Mahadev
4. Prithi Chand

Q. The contribution made by Guru Arjan Devji and the sacrifice he made gave him the title of ___.

1. Mahatma
2. Nanak
3. Shaheedan da Sartaj
4. Sartaj

Q. From the following, identify the Mughal emperor who did not like the popularity of Sikhism.

1. Akbar
2. Jahangir
3. Prithi Chand
4. Babur

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