Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
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- AGuru Amar Das ... Miri and Piri
- BGuru Arjan Dev ... Adi GranthCorrect
- CGuru Ram Das ... Dal Khalsa
- DGuru Gobind Singh ... Manji
Explanation
The correct answer is B because Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, compiled the Adi Granth in 1604. It is the first rendition of the holy scripture of Sikhism.
The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:
A) Miri and Piri were two swords symbolizing temporal and spiritual authority, introduced by the sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind, not Guru Amar Das.
C) Dal Khalsa was a Sikh military organization formed in the 18th century by Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, not Guru Ram Das.
D) The Manji system, which was a religious administrative structure to spread Sikhism, was established by the third Guru, Guru Amar Das, not Guru Gobind Singh.
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