GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the Sikh Guru who developed a new script called ‘Gurumukhi’?
A
Guru Nanank Dev
B
Guru Amardas
C
Guru Angad
D
Guru Gobind Singh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Guru Angad started the new script Gurmukhi. He is the second of the ten Gurus of the Sikhism and led the Sikhs after the death of Guru Nanak.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Sikh lore, Guru Angad is credited with having established a set of crucial institutions. He set up schools to teach youths the regional language, Punjabi, instead of the classical Sanskrit. He was a firm believer in the importance of physical education and emphasized the ideal of a sound mind and a healthy body.

Detailed explanation-3: -The script Gurumukhi was used to record Guru Nanak’s teachings.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1538, Guru Nanak Dev Ji chose Lehna, his disciple, as a successor to the Guruship rather than one of his sons. Bhai Lehna was given the name Angad and designated Guru Angad Dev, becoming the second guru of the Sikhs. He continued the work started by the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

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