1996 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 1996 · General Studies

Question 92: History and Culture

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

aGuru Amar Das … Miri and Piri
bGuru Arjan Dev … Adi Granth
cGuru Ram Das … Dal Khalsa
dGuru Gobind Singh … Manji

AnswerThe answer is (b).

Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, compiled the Adi Granth in 1604. Miri and Piri, temporal and spiritual authority, are tied to Guru Hargobind; Guru Ram Das founded Amritsar, while the Dal Khalsa was organised in 1748; and the manji system of preaching centres was set up by Guru Amar Das.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Miri and Piri are tied to Guru Hargobind, not Guru Amar Das.
  • (b) Right: Guru Arjan Dev compiled the Adi Granth.
  • (c) Guru Ram Das founded Amritsar; the Dal Khalsa was formed in 1748.
  • (d) The manji system is tied to Guru Amar Das.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1996, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.