Which Mughal ruler sentenced the fifth Sikh guru Arjun Dev to death ?
Correct answer
Jahangir
Explanation
Guru Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru, died under torture on Jahangir’s orders in 1606. He compiled the Adi Granth and developed the Harmandir Sahib. The episode is linked in Jahangir’s account with the rebellion of Prince Khusrau.
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