Sikh Empire | MCQs

Explanation

Maharaja Ranjit Singh founded the Sikh Empire in 1799 in the Indian subcontinent.

The empire lasted until 1849, when it was annexed by the British East India Company.

He was the founder of the first independent Sikh State.

The Sikh Empire was centered in Punjab and extended across northwestern India.

Explanation

British defeated the Sikh Empire in the Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848–1849).

This led to the annexation of Punjab into British India in 1849.

Explanation

Maharaja Ranjit Singh was born in the Punjab region in 1780.

He founded the Sikh Empire, which was based primarily in Punjab.

Explanation

Ahmad Khan Kharal fought against the British in the War of Independence of 1857

In the Bar region of Pakistani Punjab.

He was a Punjabi Muslim chieftain and leader of the Kharal tribe.

He died fighting the British on September 21, 1857, at the age of 81

Explanation

The first Anglo-Sikh war was fought between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company

Fought in 1845 and 1846

around the Ferozepur district of Punjab

Lord Harding was the Governor General during the First Anglo-Sikh War.

Additional information:

The second Anglo-Sikh war took place in 1848-1849.

The Governor General of the Second Anglo-Sikh War was Lord Dalhousie.

Explanation

Explanation

Syed Ahmad and his pupil Shah Ismail were martyred in 1831 while fighting against the Sikhs at Mitikot area in Balakot town of Mansehra.

The graves of both the martyrs are located at a distance of one kilometer from the place where they were martyred

Explanation

Ranjit Singh's reign introduced reforms, modernisation, investment into infrastructure and general prosperity