Q. Consider the following statements regarding Sikh Gurus:

1. Banda Bahadur was appointed as the military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Tegh Bahadur.
2. Guru Arjan Dev became the Sikh Guru after Guru Ram Das.
3. Guru Arjan Dev gave to Sikhs their own script—Gurumukhi.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? (UPSC Prelims 2004)
Answer: 2 and 3
Notes: Banda Bahadur was appointed military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Gobind Singh, not Guru Tegh Bahadur. Guru Arjan Dev succeeded Guru Ram Das as the Sikh Guru (statement 2 correct). However, the Gurumukhi script was standardized and popularized by Guru Angad Dev, not Guru Arjan Dev (statement 3 incorrect). Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.