History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET July 2018 History
After storming Sirhind, Banda Bahadur adopted the title of Padshah, started a new calendar and issued coins bearing the names of which Gurus?
AGuru Nanak and Guru Hargobind
BGuru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh ✓ Correct
CGuru Hargobind and Guru Arjun
DGuru Gobind Singh and Guru Tegh Bahadur
Correct answer: (B) Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh — The coins bore the names of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh, so the answer is Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh.
Explanation
★The coins bore the names of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh, so the answer is Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh.
★Banda Bahadur's forces defeated the army of the Nawab Wazir Khan at the Battle of Sirhind.
★The Sikhs declared a new calendar to commemorate the victory.
★In 1711 Banda Bahadur issued a one-rupee silver coin.
★These coins bore the names of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh.
★So the answer is Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh.
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