Question

What is the birth place of Guru Nanak Dev?
A. Monghyr
B. Patna
C. Gaya
D. Talwandi

Answer 1

Hint:Guru Nanak Dev ji was born on 15th April 1469, he is also referred as “baba Nanak” meaning “father Nanak”. He was the founder of Sikhism and also the first of the ten Sikh gurus. He was born to Mehta Kalu and Mata Tripta in Delhi sultanate. His birth is celebrated as guru nanak gurpurab, worldwide.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss each option individually in detail to figure out the correct answer.

Monghyr: Monghyr or Munger is a city in Bihar, and it did not fall under the Delhi Sultanate. It is not the birthplace of Guru Nanak dev ji. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Patna: Patna is a city in Bihar, and it did not fall under the Delhi Sultanate. It is not the birthplace of Guru Nanak dev ji. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Gaya: Gaya is a city in Bihar, and it did not fall under the Delhi Sultanate. It is not the birthplace of Guru Nanak dev ji. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Talwandi: Talwandi is a district in Punjab province of Pakistan which came under the Delhi Sultanate. It is also named as “Nankana Sahib” after Guru Nanak dev ji as he was born here. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Hence the correct answer is option D.

Note:Guru Nanak dev ji is said to have travelled across Asia with the motive of teaching people the message of “god is one”. With this concept and belief of his, he would spread awareness of a unique spiritual, social, and political platform based on equality, fraternal love, goodness, and virtue.
The holy text of Sikhism, which registers Nanak's words in the form of 974 poetic hymns, or shabda, is called the Guru Granth Sahib.