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History GK · Q23

Sikh Empire

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 23

Q23

The Sikh military sect 'the Khalsa' was introduced by

A.
Guru Har Rai
B.
Guru Har Krishan
C.
Guru Gobind Singh
Answer
D.
Guru Tegh Bahadur

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Khalsa (Punjabi: "the pure") refers to both a special group of initiated Sikh warriors, as well as a community that considers Sikhism as its faith. The Khalsa tradition was initiated in 1699 by the last living Guru of Sikhism, Guru Gobind Singh. Its formation was a key event in the history of Sikhism.