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    Question

    With reference to ‘'Gurbani’', consider the following statements:

    1. It is a collection of hymns of only Sikh Gurus.

    2. It was finally compiled by Guru Angad, the disciple of Baba Guru Nanak.

    3. These hymns were composed in multiple languages.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The fifth preceptor, Guru Arjan, compiled Baba Guru Nanak's hymns along with those of his four  successors and other religious poets like Baba Farid, Ravidas and Kabir in the Adi Granth Sahib. Hence, statement 1 and 2 are not correct. These hymns called ''gurbani'', are composed in Punjabi, Persian, Sanskrit, Braj Bhasha and  various other languages. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

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