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Question

Which Sikh Guru helped the rebel prince Khusro with money and blessings:

  1. Guru Hargovind
  2. Guru Govind Singh
  3. Guru Arjun Dev
  4. Guru Tegh Bahadur

Answer:

Option C: Guru Arjun Dev

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Guru Arjun Dev”.

Guru Arjan was arrested under the orders of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir accusing him of supporting a rebellion under Khusrau Mirza. He was asked to convert himself to Islam. He refused and, as a result, was tortured and executed in 1606 CE.