Question

In what year Guru Nanak Dev ji was born?
A)15 April 1469
B)19 April 1556
C)14 April 1556
D)21 April 1469

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 the 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.

15 April 1469: Guru Nanak Dev ji was born in the year 1469, this is the exact date of his birth. Therefore, this is the correct option.

19 April 1556: Guru Nanak Dev ji was born in the year 1469 not in the year 1556, this is not the exact date of his birth. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

14 April 1556: Guru Nanak Dev ji was born in the year 1469 not in the year 1556, this is not the exact date of his birth. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

21 April 1469: Guru Nanak Dev ji was born in the year 1469, but not on 21st april. This is not the exact date of his birth. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A)

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.