Question

The fifth Guru of the Sikhs was
1. Guru Gobind Singh
2. Guru Amar Das
3. Guru Angad Dev
4. Guru Arjan Dev

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Guru Arjan Dev

The correct answer is Guru Arjan Dev.

• Guru Arjan Dev was the fifth guru from 1581 to 1606.
• He became the first great martyr in Sikh history when Emperor Jahangir ordered his execution. Thus, he was hailed as Shaheedan-de-Sartaj (The crown of martyrs).
• He compiled the Adi Granth, the scriptures of the Sikhs.
• He completed construction of Sri Darbar Sahib also known as Golden Temple in Amritsar.
• He founded the town of Tarn Taran Sahib near Goindwal Sahib.

Ten Sikh Gurus with Timeline

Guru Nanak Dev	1469-1539
Guru Angad Dev	1539-1552
Guru Amardas Sahib	1552-1574
Guru Ram Das	1574-1581
Guru Arjan Dev	1581-1606
Guru Har Gobind Sahib	1606-1644
Guru Har Rai Sahib	1644-1661
Guru Har Krishan Sahib	1661-1664
Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib	1665-1675
Guru Gobind Singh Sahib	1675-1708