Previous Year Question
Which of the following was the birth place of Guru Nanak?
Amritsar
Nabha
Nankana
Nander
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
The founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev, was born in 1469 CE at Rai Bhoi di Talwandi. Because of its association with Guru Nanak, the place subsequently became famous as Nankana Sahib.
Today, Nankana Sahib is situated in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Government of India Census material explicitly states that Guru Nanak was born at Rai-Bhoi-di-Talwandi, now Nankana Sahib.
The Gurdwara Janam Asthan at Nankana Sahib is the principal shrine associated with the birthplace of Guru Nanak.
It is useful to distinguish the other options—
Amritsar is a major centre of Sikhism and is famous for the Harmandir Sahib or Golden Temple, but it was not Guru Nanak's birthplace.
Nabha was a historic princely state and town in Punjab, but Guru Nanak was not born there.
Nanded is situated in Maharashtra and is especially associated with the final phase of the life of Guru Gobind Singh; it is not Guru Nanak's birthplace.
Therefore, Guru Nanak's birthplace was Rai Bhoi di Talwandi, later known as Nankana Sahib.