India and the World
Quick practice
Question 1 of 4
Which of the following best characterises the evolution of Sikh identity from the 16th to the 18th century?
A
It remained exclusively a monastic spiritual order without political dimensions.
B
It functioned as a purely tribal confederation without religious basis.
C
It rejected all forms of organised leadership after the early Gurus.
D
It evolved from a religious community into a militarised collective identity under changing political circumstances.
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