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Q: The Sikh Empire was founded by which of the following Indian rulers?
  • A. Kharak Singh
  • B. Dalip Singh
  • C. Maharaja Ranjit Singh
  • D. Sher Singh
Correct Answer: Option C - Maharaja Ranjit Singh (13 November 1780 – 27 June 1839) popularly known as Sher-e-Punjab or "Lion of Punjab", was the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire. The Sikh Empire, was existed from 1799 to 1849. It was also known as the Sikh Raj and Sarkar-a- Khalsa was in the Punjab region, the name of which means "the land of the five rivers". The five rivers are the Beas, Ravi, Sutlej, Chenab and Jhelum, all of which are tributaries of the river Indus. The geographical reach of the Sikh Empire under Singh included all lands north of Sutlej river, and south of the high valleys of the northwestern Himalayas. The major towns at that time included Srinagar, Attock, Peshawar, Bannu, Rawalpindi, Jammu, Gujarat, Sialkot, Kangra, Amritsar, Lahore and Multan.
C. Maharaja Ranjit Singh (13 November 1780 – 27 June 1839) popularly known as Sher-e-Punjab or "Lion of Punjab", was the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire. The Sikh Empire, was existed from 1799 to 1849. It was also known as the Sikh Raj and Sarkar-a- Khalsa was in the Punjab region, the name of which means "the land of the five rivers". The five rivers are the Beas, Ravi, Sutlej, Chenab and Jhelum, all of which are tributaries of the river Indus. The geographical reach of the Sikh Empire under Singh included all lands north of Sutlej river, and south of the high valleys of the northwestern Himalayas. The major towns at that time included Srinagar, Attock, Peshawar, Bannu, Rawalpindi, Jammu, Gujarat, Sialkot, Kangra, Amritsar, Lahore and Multan.

Explanations:

Maharaja Ranjit Singh (13 November 1780 – 27 June 1839) popularly known as Sher-e-Punjab or "Lion of Punjab", was the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire. The Sikh Empire, was existed from 1799 to 1849. It was also known as the Sikh Raj and Sarkar-a- Khalsa was in the Punjab region, the name of which means "the land of the five rivers". The five rivers are the Beas, Ravi, Sutlej, Chenab and Jhelum, all of which are tributaries of the river Indus. The geographical reach of the Sikh Empire under Singh included all lands north of Sutlej river, and south of the high valleys of the northwestern Himalayas. The major towns at that time included Srinagar, Attock, Peshawar, Bannu, Rawalpindi, Jammu, Gujarat, Sialkot, Kangra, Amritsar, Lahore and Multan.