Correct option is A
Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Sikh Guru, served as the Guru from 1538 to 1552 AD. He was the successor of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and is credited with standardizing the Gurmukhi script and promoting physical health through the institution of Mal Akhara (wrestling arenas).
Information Booster:
- Guru Angad Dev Ji (1504–1552) was born as Lehna Ji in Muktsar, Punjab.
- He compiled Guru Nanak's hymns and propagated Sikh teachings.
- The Gurmukhi script, standardized by him, became the script for the Guru Granth Sahib.
- He emphasized the importance of community service, health, and education.
- He established Khadoor Sahib as the Sikh religious center.
Additional Knowledge:
- (a) 1538–1552 AD: Correct; the official tenure of Guru Angad Dev Ji.
- (b) 1567–1589 AD: Incorrect; this overlaps with Guru Ram Das Ji and Guru Arjan Dev Ji's periods.
- (c) 1534–1545 AD: Incorrect; Guru Angad Dev Ji became Guru in 1538 AD.
- (d) 1556–1578 AD: Incorrect; corresponds to Guru Amar Das Ji's period.