Guru Hargobind Ji, Har Rai Ji & Har Krishan Ji - Part 2 - Topic Guide and MCQs

1. In which year was Guru Hargobind Ji born?

   1. 1595
   2. 1606
   3. 1630
   4. 1656
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   Answer: (A) 1595

   Explanation: Guru Hargobind Ji was born in 1595. The year 1606 marks the beginning of his Guruship, while 1630 and 1656 are the birth years of Guru Har Rai Ji and Guru Har Krishan Ji respectively. His full birth date was 19 June 1595.

2. Mata Kishan Kaur (Sulakhani) Ji was the wife of which Sikh Guru?

   1. Guru Hargobind Ji
   2. Guru Har Krishan Ji
   3. Guru Har Rai Ji
   4. Guru Arjan Dev Ji
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   Answer: (C) Guru Har Rai Ji

   Explanation: The notes identify Mata Kishan Kaur (Sulakhani) Ji as Guru Har Rai Ji’s wife. She was Guru Har Krishan Ji’s mother, so the second option confuses these two relationships. Neither Guru Hargobind Ji nor Guru Arjan Dev Ji is identified as her husband in the notes. Mata Nihal Kaur (Ananti) Ji was Guru Har Rai Ji’s mother.

3. Whose haveli did Guru Har Krishan Ji stay at on reaching Delhi?

   1. Shah Jahan
   2. Mirza Raja Jai Singh
   3. Dara Shikoh
   4. Baba Gurditta Ji
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   Answer: (B) Mirza Raja Jai Singh

   Explanation: Guru Har Krishan Ji stayed at the haveli of Mirza Raja Jai Singh. Shah Jahan and Dara Shikoh appear in the royal connection recorded under Guru Har Rai Ji, while Baba Gurditta Ji is named as Guru Har Rai Ji’s father. The haveli is now Gurdwara Bangla Sahib.

4. How long did Guru Har Rai Ji’s Guruship last?

   1. 3 years
   2. 17 years
   3. 38 years
   4. 52 years
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   Answer: (B) 17 years

   Explanation: Guru Har Rai Ji’s Guruship lasted 17 years. About three years is the duration given for Guru Har Krishan Ji, 38 years is given for Guru Hargobind Ji, and 52 is not a Guruship duration in these notes. Guru Har Rai Ji’s period of Guruship was 1644–1661.

5. According to the Bandi Chhor Diwas account, where did Guru Hargobind Ji return after his release?

   1. Kiratpur Sahib
   2. Sri Hargobindpur
   3. Delhi
   4. Harmandir Sahib
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   Answer: (D) Harmandir Sahib

   Explanation: The account records Guru Hargobind Ji’s return to Harmandir Sahib. Kiratpur Sahib is associated with his city founding, Sri Hargobindpur with Guru Ki Maseet, and Delhi with Guru Har Krishan Ji’s stay. The release commemorated on Bandi Chhor Diwas included hill kings imprisoned with Guru Ji.

6. In which year was Akal Takht built according to the notes?

   1. 1595
   2. 1600
   3. 1606
   4. 1644
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   Answer: (C) 1606

   Explanation: The notes date the construction of Akal Takht to 1606. The year 1595 is Guru Hargobind Ji’s birth year, 1644 is his Jyoti Jot year, and 1600 is not the construction year recorded here. Akal Takht stands in front of Harmandir Sahib.

7. How many preaching missions did Guru Har Rai Ji establish?

   1. 3
   2. 4
   3. 5
   4. 6
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   Answer: (A) 3

   Explanation: Guru Har Rai Ji established three preaching missions. The other numbers do not match the number recorded in the chapter. These preaching missions are called Bakhshishes.

8. Consider the following statements about Guru Har Rai Ji’s medical contribution:1.He established a herbal dispensary.2.This centre was at Kiratpur Sahib.Which of the above is/are correct?

   1. 1 only
   2. 2 only
   3. Both 1 and 2
   4. Neither 1 nor 2
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   Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

   Explanation: Statement 1 is correct because the notes record a herbal dispensary established by Guru Har Rai Ji. Statement 2 is also correct because its location is given as Kiratpur Sahib. The centre is listed under the heading Ayurvedic medicine centre.

9. Consider the following statements about Guru Hargobind Ji’s birthplace:1.It is named Wadali or Guru Ki Wadali.2.It is described as being near Delhi.Which of the above is/are correct?

   1. Both 1 and 2
   2. 1 only
   3. 2 only
   4. Neither 1 nor 2
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   Answer: (B) 1 only

   Explanation: Statement 1 is correct because the notes use both Wadali and Guru Ki Wadali for the birthplace. Statement 2 is incorrect because the place is near Amritsar, not Delhi. The birth date recorded for Guru Hargobind Ji is 19 June 1595.

10. Consider the following statements about Guru Har Krishan Ji’s service:1.He served the people of Delhi during his stay there.2.The notes particularly mention his service during a smallpox epidemic.Which of the above is/are correct?

    1. Neither 1 nor 2
    2. 1 only
    3. 2 only
    4. Both 1 and 2
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    Answer: (D) Both 1 and 2

    Explanation: Statement 1 is correct because the notes describe Guru Har Krishan Ji serving the people of Delhi. Statement 2 is also correct because they specifically mention the smallpox epidemic. He attained Jyoti Jot in Delhi in 1664 during that epidemic.

11. Which statement about Guru Ki Maseet is NOT correct according to the notes?

    1. It was a mosque built exclusively for Sikhs.
    2. It was a mosque built for Muslims.
    3. It is listed among Guru Hargobind Ji’s constructions.
    4. It was built at Sri Hargobindpur.
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    Answer: (A) It was a mosque built exclusively for Sikhs.

    Explanation: The first statement is incorrect because the notes identify Guru Ki Maseet as a mosque built for Muslims. The second statement correctly identifies its intended community. The third and fourth statements correctly identify its association with Guru Hargobind Ji and its location at Sri Hargobindpur. Guru Hargobind Ji also built Lohgarh Fort at Amritsar.

12. On which day and month was Guru Har Krishan Ji born?

    1. 16 January
    2. 19 June
    3. 7 July
    4. 16 July
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    Answer: (C) 7 July

    Explanation: Guru Har Krishan Ji was born on 7 July. The date 16 January belongs to Guru Har Rai Ji, 19 June belongs to Guru Hargobind Ji, and 16 July is not the birthday recorded for any of these three Gurus. Guru Har Krishan Ji’s birth year was 1656.

13. Match the persons in List I with their fathers in List II.List IA.Dara ShikohB.Guru Har Krishan Ji.List II1.Guru Har Rai Ji2.Shah Jahan.Select the correct code.

    1. A–1, B–1
    2. A–1, B–2
    3. A–2, B–2
    4. A–2, B–1
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    Answer: (D) A–2, B–1

    Explanation: A matches 2 because Dara Shikoh is identified as Shah Jahan’s son. B matches 1 because Guru Har Rai Ji was Guru Har Krishan Ji’s father. The other codes assign at least one father incorrectly. The notes name Mata Kishan Kaur (Sulakhani) Ji as Guru Har Krishan Ji’s mother.

14. Match List I with the locations in List II.List IA.Lohgarh FortB.District containing Kiratpur SahibC.Birthplace of Guru Har Rai Ji.List II1.Kiratpur Sahib2.Amritsar3.Rupnagar.Select the correct code.

    1. A–3, B–2, C–1
    2. A–2, B–3, C–1
    3. A–1, B–3, C–2
    4. A–2, B–1, C–3
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    Answer: (B) A–2, B–3, C–1

    Explanation: A matches 2 because Lohgarh Fort was built at Amritsar. B matches 3 because the notes place Kiratpur Sahib in Rupnagar. C matches 1 because Guru Har Rai Ji was born at Kiratpur Sahib. Lohgarh Fort is listed among Guru Hargobind Ji’s constructions.

15. Arrange the following Jyoti Jot events from earliest to latest:A.Guru Har Krishan JiB.Guru Hargobind JiC.Guru Har Rai Ji

    1. C → B → A
    2. B → A → C
    3. A → C → B
    4. B → C → A
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    Answer: (D) B → C → A

    Explanation: Guru Hargobind Ji attained Jyoti Jot in 1644, placing B first. Guru Har Rai Ji attained Jyoti Jot in 1661, placing C second. Guru Har Krishan Ji attained Jyoti Jot in 1664, placing A last. The correct sequence is B → C → A; the first two events took place at Kiratpur Sahib, while the last took place in Delhi.

16. Assertion (A): The notes describe Guru Hargobind Ji as the First Saint Soldier.Reason (R): His concept of Miri and Piri expresses a balance between saint and soldier in Sikh life.Select the correct option.

    1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
    2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
    3. A is true but R is false
    4. A is false but R is true
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    Answer: (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

    Explanation: A is true because the chapter explicitly describes Guru Hargobind Ji as the First Saint Soldier. R is also true because the notes explain Miri and Piri as a balance between saint and soldier. This balance explains the description in A, so R is the correct explanation of A. The notes also associate Guru Hargobind Ji with the construction of Akal Takht.

17. Who came to seek Guru Har Rai Ji’s blessings according to the royal connection recorded in the notes?

    1. Mirza Raja Jai Singh
    2. Shah Jahan
    3. Dara Shikoh
    4. Phul
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    Answer: (C) Dara Shikoh

    Explanation: The royal connection entry identifies Dara Shikoh as the visitor who sought Guru Har Rai Ji’s blessings. Mirza Raja Jai Singh is associated with Guru Har Krishan Ji’s Delhi accommodation, Shah Jahan is identified as Dara Shikoh’s father, and Phul appears in a separate blessing account. Phul’s descendants founded the Patiala, Nabha and Jind states.

Guru Hargobind Ji, Har Rai Ji & Har Krishan Ji - Part 2 is factual rather than analytical: you either recall it in seconds or you lose the mark to somebody who did. That makes it one of the cheapest sections to convert - a handful of short sittings usually settles the whole cluster.

Expect one-line recall questions - definitions, stand-for expansions, identifiers and the ordering of things. Practise the wording as well as the concept: these papers test terminology, and the set above uses the same four-option shape they do.

Past papers reuse clusters like this almost verbatim across years and posts. Run the same set until every distractor is familiar - previous-year style questions stop being recall and start being free marks.