Question

Who was the tenth Sikh Guru?
a. Guru Hargobind Singh
b. Guru Angad Dev Ji
c. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
d. Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Answer 1

Hint:
Sikhism is one of the prime religions which developed from the Punjab region of India around the 15th century and which is now considered to be the world’s fifth largest religion constituting about more than 25 million Sikhs in the 21st century. The foundation of Sikhism is based on the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and his successors.

Complete step by step solution:
The first Guru in Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469–1539), put the foundations of the religion nearly 500 years ago on the basis of his leadership and teachings of path where one can lead a life which is above all the metaphysical aspects of life and reunite with God. He was then succeeded by nine Gurus whose teachings developed the religion over the years. In Sikhism, it is believed to have the existence of one God and that this God is followed by all different religions in their own separate ways.
In Sikhism, it is believed that each and every Guru out of the ten Gurus were the same spirit of Guruship and that they had only varied in their styles to meet the circumstances of life which they each have lived individually. Also, those who follow the religion of Sikhism put emphasis on following certain principles in life where one has to maintain balance in practicing spirituality and fulfilling one’s responsibilities in life, i.e., Sikhs should perform seva (voluntary service of others) while at the same time practicing simaran (remembrance of God). The ideal is to be a sant sipahi (warrior saint) i.e. a person who combines spiritual qualities with a readiness for courageous action.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji first started the practice of naming his successor before his death where he had put emphasis on the spiritual transference of the persona from an individual to another and this continued till the appointment of the tenth Guru of Sikh, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, who terminated the line of Gurus by declaring the Guru Granth Sahib to be his successor and hence, established an eternal link between spirituality and scriptures.


Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Note:
Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1675–1708), the tenth Guru of Sikhs, who was previously known by the name Gobind Rai, had assumed this name after the founding of the community Khalsa. Guru Gobind Singh have also initiated the Five K's tradition of the Khalsa,
Kesh: uncut hair.
Kangha: a wooden comb.
Kara: an iron or steel bracelet worn on the wrist.
Kirpan: a sword or dagger.
Kacchera: short breeches.