Q1. What region did Muhammad Khan Bangash control?
- Punjab plains
- Malwa
- Bundelkhand
- Between Aligarh and Kanpur
Correct Option: 4. Between Aligarh and Kanpur
Explanation: Muhammad Khan Bangash, an Afghan adventurer, established his rule over the area between Aligarh and Kanpur, particularly around Farrukhabad.
Q2. Who was the founder of the Rohilkhand state?
- Ahmad Shah Abdali
- Ali Muhammad Khan
- Banda Singh Bahadur
- Muhammad Khan Bangash
Correct Option: 2. Ali Muhammad Khan
Explanation: Ali Muhammad Khan carved out the state of Rohilkhand after Nadir Shah’s invasion, with capitals initially at Aonla and later Rampur.
Q3. Who led the Sikh movement after the death of Guru Gobind Singh?
- Banda Singh Bahadur
- Fakir Azizuddin
- Ranjit Singh
- Dal Khalsa
Correct Option: 1. Banda Singh Bahadur
Explanation: After Guru Gobind Singh’s death in 1708, leadership passed to Banda Singh Bahadur, who led a significant rebellion against Mughal authority until his execution in 1715.
Q4. Which Sikh leader unified Punjab and built a modern army?
- Banda Bahadur
- Ranjit Singh
- Guru Gobind Singh
- Nawab Kapur Singh
Correct Option: 2. Ranjit Singh
Explanation: Ranjit Singh (r. 1799–1839) captured Lahore and Amritsar and established a strong, secular kingdom with a modern army and efficient administration. He was known for religious tolerance and political skill.
Q5. What action did the British take in 1809 regarding Ranjit Singh’s expansion?
- Signed a peace treaty
- Gave him control of Kashmir
- Forbade him from crossing the Sutlej River
- Made him a British ally
Correct Option: 3. Forbade him from crossing the Sutlej River
Explanation: In 1809, the British signed a treaty with Ranjit Singh, barring him from expanding eastward of the Sutlej River, thereby placing Sikh states east of it under British protection.