16. The Masand system was abolished by :
Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
Guru Hargobind Ji
Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Correct Answer :
Guru Gobind Singh Ji
The Masand system was started by Guru Ram Das Ji, the fourth Sikh Guru, to collect offerings (dasvandh) and manage the community. It was abolished by Guru Gobind Singh Ji due to corruption among the Masands, emphasizing direct contributions to the Guru.