Maharaja Ranjit Singh - Part 2 - Topic Guide and MCQs

1. To which Misl did Maharaja Ranjit Singh belong?

   1. Kanhaiya Misl
   2. Sukerchakia Misl
   3. Ahluwalia Misl
   4. Nakai Misl
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   Answer: (B) Sukerchakia Misl

   Explanation: Ranjit Singh belonged to the Sukerchakia Misl. The Kanhaiya, Ahluwalia and Nakai Misls were other Misls discussed in the chapter, not his own Misl. The notes name Sardar Maha Singh as his father.

2. Consider the following statements about provincial administration:1.A Nazim headed a province as governor.2.Kardars served as provincial governors rather than district collectors.Which of the above is/are correct?

   1. 2 only
   2. Both 1 and 2
   3. Neither 1 nor 2
   4. 1 only
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   Answer: (D) 1 only

   Explanation: Statement 1 is correct because each province was headed by a Nazim. Statement 2 is incorrect because Kardars were district collectors who assisted the Nazim. Thus, the options accepting statement 2 or rejecting statement 1 are incorrect. The notes also give 50–100 villages per Taaluqa.

3. Which childhood illness caused Ranjit Singh to lose the sight of his left eye?

   1. Smallpox
   2. Paralysis
   3. Cholera
   4. Measles
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   Answer: (A) Smallpox

   Explanation: The notes attribute the loss of sight in Ranjit Singh's left eye to smallpox. Paralysis, cholera and measles are not identified as the cause of this childhood injury. Paralysis is instead mentioned in the notes as the cause of his death.

4. Match List-I with List-II:List-I (Woman)A.Mehtab KaurB.Datar KaurC.Sardarni Raj KaurD.Sada KaurList-II (Family relationship)1.Mother-in-law of Ranjit Singh2.Daughter of Ran Singh Nakai3.Mother of Ranjit Singh4.Daughter of Gurbakhsh SinghSelect the correct code in the order A, B, C, D.

   1. 2, 4, 3, 1
   2. 4, 2, 1, 3
   3. 4, 2, 3, 1
   4. 4, 3, 2, 1
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   Answer: (C) 4, 2, 3, 1

   Explanation: Mehtab Kaur was Gurbakhsh Singh's daughter, so A matches 4. Datar Kaur was Ran Singh Nakai's daughter, so B matches 2. Raj Kaur was Ranjit Singh's mother, so C matches 3. Sada Kaur was his mother-in-law, so D matches 1, and the other codes misassign these relationships. Datar Kaur was also born with the name Raj Kaur and must be distinguished from Ranjit Singh's mother.

5. With whom did Ranjit Singh exchange turbans to establish an alliance with the Ahluwalia Misl?

   1. Fateh Singh Ahluwalia
   2. Gurbakhsh Singh
   3. Ran Singh Nakai
   4. Jiwan Singh
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   Answer: (A) Fateh Singh Ahluwalia

   Explanation: Ranjit Singh exchanged turbans with Fateh Singh Ahluwalia to establish the Ahluwalia alliance. Gurbakhsh Singh belonged to the Kanhaiya Misl, while Ran Singh Nakai was Datar Kaur's father. Jiwan Singh appears in the notes as the previous ruler of Sialkot, not the partner in this turban exchange. The chapter distinguishes this method of alliance from marriage alliances and military conquest.

6. Assertion (A): Under the Batai system, the cultivator and the government shared the crop.Reason (R): The notes define Batai as assessment based on the standing crop.Select the correct answer.

   1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
   2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
   3. A is true but R is false
   4. A is false but R is true
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   Answer: (C) A is true but R is false

   Explanation: Assertion A is true because Batai was the traditional system of crop-sharing between cultivator and government. Reason R is false because assessment based on the standing crop describes Kankut, not Batai. Therefore, the options treating R as true or A as false are incorrect. Land revenue supplied about 70% of state income.

7. Who is listed as the ruler of Amritsar before its conquest by Ranjit Singh?

   1. Raja Sansar Chand Katoch
   2. Mai Sukhan
   3. Muzaffar Khan
   4. Jabbar Khan
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   Answer: (B) Mai Sukhan

   Explanation: The notes list Mai Sukhan as the ruler preceding Ranjit Singh's conquest of Amritsar. Raja Sansar Chand Katoch is associated with Kangra, Muzaffar Khan with Multan, and Jabbar Khan with Kashmir. Mai Sukhan is further identified as the widow of Gulab Singh Bhangi.

8. Consider the following statements about the composition of the Sikh Khalsa Army:1.Its personnel included Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims.2.Europeans were excluded from the army.Which of the above is/are correct?

   1. 2 only
   2. Both 1 and 2
   3. Neither 1 nor 2
   4. 1 only
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   Answer: (D) 1 only

   Explanation: Statement 1 is correct because the notes include Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims among the army's personnel. Statement 2 is incorrect because Europeans also served in the army. The options accepting European exclusion or rejecting the stated religious diversity are therefore incorrect. Ranjit Singh employed European officers as part of his army's modernisation.

9. Which European officer–military role pair is NOT correctly matched?

   1. Jean-Baptiste Ventura — Organiser of Fauj-i-Khas
   2. Jean-François Allard — Artillery commander
   3. Auguste Court — Artillery commander
   4. Gardner — Artillery commander
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   Answer: (B) Jean-François Allard — Artillery commander

   Explanation: Allard commanded the cavalry, so his pairing with artillery command is incorrect. Ventura organised the Fauj-i-Khas, making the first pair correct. Auguste Court and Gardner were artillery commanders, so the third and fourth pairs are correct. The notes also associate Allard with modernising combat techniques.

10. Arrange these conquests from earliest to latest:1.Attock2.Sialkot3.Kangra

    1. 2 → 3 → 1
    2. 3 → 2 → 1
    3. 2 → 1 → 3
    4. 1 → 3 → 2
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    Answer: (A) 2 → 3 → 1

    Explanation: Sialkot was conquered in 1808. Kangra followed in 1809, and Attock in 1813. Hence, the correct order is 2 → 3 → 1, while each other sequence reverses part of this chronology. The notes identify Jahandad Khan as Attock's previous ruler.

11. Which pair of sects is explicitly named in the notes as receiving Ranjit Singh's support in Sikh religious affairs?

    1. Udasi and Namdhari
    2. Nirmala and Nirankari
    3. Namdhari and Nirankari
    4. Udasi and Nirmala
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    Answer: (D) Udasi and Nirmala

    Explanation: The notes explicitly name the Udasi and Nirmala sects as recipients of support in Sikh religious affairs. The other three combinations do not reproduce the pair given in the source. Ranjit Singh's religious contributions also included gold plating for the walls of Harmandir Sahib.

12. Match each territory with its previous ruler as listed in the notes:List-I (Territory)A.KangraB.MultanC.KashmirD.PeshawarList-II (Previous ruler)1.Jabbar Khan2.Sultan Muhammad Khan3.Raja Sansar Chand Katoch4.Muzaffar KhanSelect the correct code in the order A, B, C, D.

    1. 3, 1, 4, 2
    2. 4, 3, 1, 2
    3. 3, 4, 1, 2
    4. 3, 4, 2, 1
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    Answer: (C) 3, 4, 1, 2

    Explanation: Kangra is paired with Raja Sansar Chand Katoch, so A matches 3. Multan is paired with Muzaffar Khan, so B matches 4. Kashmir is paired with Jabbar Khan, so C matches 1. Peshawar is paired with Sultan Muhammad Khan, so D matches 2, and the other codes misassign these rulers. The notes identify Sultan Muhammad Khan as belonging to the Barakzai family.

13. The Ghorcharas are described as horsemen drawn from which group?

    1. Relatives of Sikh Empire nobles
    2. European artillery officers
    3. Members of village Panchayats
    4. Provincial revenue collectors
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    Answer: (A) Relatives of Sikh Empire nobles

    Explanation: The notes describe Ghorcharas as horsemen who were relatives of the nobles of the Sikh Empire. They are not identified as European artillery officers, Panchayat members or provincial revenue collectors. They also served as fort police.

14. Assertion (A): Mai Moran Masjid was built for Moran Sarkar.Reason (R): Moran Sarkar was a Hindu wife of Ranjit Singh.Select the correct answer.

    1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
    2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
    3. A is true but R is false
    4. A is false but R is true
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    Answer: (C) A is true but R is false

    Explanation: Assertion A is true because the notes state that Mai Moran Masjid was built for Moran Sarkar. Reason R is false because she is identified as Ranjit Singh's Muslim wife, not a Hindu wife. Hence, the options treating both statements as true or A as false are incorrect. The notes also describe Moran Sarkar as a dancer.

15. Consider the following statements about the plan under the Tripartite Treaty:1.Shah Shuja was to be made King of Kabul.2.British and Sikh armies were to assist him together.Which of the above is/are correct?

    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Neither 1 nor 2
    4. Both 1 and 2
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    Answer: (D) Both 1 and 2

    Explanation: Statement 1 is correct because the treaty's plan was to make Shah Shuja King of Kabul. Statement 2 is correct because British and Sikh armies were to assist him together. Therefore, the options accepting only one statement or rejecting both are incorrect. The notes identify Shah Shuja as a former ruler of Afghanistan.

16. Into how many provinces, or Subas, was Ranjit Singh's empire divided according to the notes?

    1. 3
    2. 4
    3. 5
    4. 6
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    Answer: (B) 4

    Explanation: The empire was divided into four provinces according to the notes. The counts three, five and six do not match the stated division. These provinces were Lahore, Multan, Kashmir and Peshawar.

17. Who required Ranjit Singh to apologise following his marriage to Moran Sarkar?

    1. Hari Singh Nalwa
    2. Diwan Mokham Chand
    3. Sham Singh Attariwala
    4. Akali Phula Singh
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    Answer: (D) Akali Phula Singh

    Explanation: The notes state that Akali Phula Singh made Ranjit Singh apologise following the marriage to Moran Sarkar. Hari Singh Nalwa, Diwan Mokham Chand and Sham Singh Attariwala are listed as generals, but this action is not attributed to them. Akali Phula Singh was the Jathedar of the Akal Takht.

18. Consider the following statements about military wings:1.Fauj-i-Qiladari guarded forts and also performed police duties.2.Fauj-i-Be-Qawaid was also called Jagirdari Fauj.Which of the above is/are correct?

    1. 1 only
    2. Both 1 and 2
    3. 2 only
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
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    Answer: (B) Both 1 and 2

    Explanation: Statement 1 is correct because Fauj-i-Qiladari was the garrison force with both fort-guarding and police duties. Statement 2 is correct because Jagirdari Fauj was another name for Fauj-i-Be-Qawaid. The options accepting only one statement or rejecting both are therefore incorrect. Fauj-i-Be-Qawaid was the irregular component of the army.

19. Arrange the following developments from earliest to latest:1.Institution of the Order of the Propitious Star of Punjab2.Introduction of the Kankut system3.Hiring of the British officer Foulkes

    1. 3 → 2 → 1
    2. 2 → 1 → 3
    3. 2 → 3 → 1
    4. 1 → 2 → 3
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    Answer: (C) 2 → 3 → 1

    Explanation: The Kankut system was introduced in 1824. Foulkes was hired in 1835, while the Order of the Propitious Star of Punjab was instituted in 1837. The correct sequence is therefore 2 → 3 → 1, and the remaining codes conflict with these dates. The notes connect Foulkes's hiring with improving relations with Britain.

20. Which administrative unit–level pair is NOT correctly matched?

    1. Pargana — Village
    2. Suba — Province
    3. Taaluqa — Sub-district
    4. Mauza — Village
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    Answer: (A) Pargana — Village

    Explanation: A Pargana was a district, not a village, so the first pair is incorrect. A Suba was a province, making the second pair correct. A Taaluqa was a sub-district and a Mauza was a village, so the third and fourth pairs are correct. The administrative hierarchy ran from Suba through Pargana and Taaluqa to Mauza.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh - Part 2 is factual rather than analytical: you either recall it in seconds or you lose the mark to somebody who did. That makes it one of the cheapest sections to convert - a handful of short sittings usually settles the whole cluster.

Expect one-line recall questions - definitions, stand-for expansions, identifiers and the ordering of things. Practise the wording as well as the concept: these papers test terminology, and the set above uses the same four-option shape they do.

Past papers reuse clusters like this almost verbatim across years and posts. Run the same set until every distractor is familiar - previous-year style questions stop being recall and start being free marks.