Sikhi Question Answers-24

528. What city did Sardar Baghel Singh occupy in the year 1790 ?

Delhi

529. Who did Sardar Baghel Singh's forces defeat in order to capture Delhi ?

Shah Alam II

530. How large a force did Sardar Baghel Singh leave at Delhi ?

30,000 men

531. What is the place in Delhi known as, where Sardar Baghel Singh stationed 30,000 of his troops ?

Tees Hazari (The Place of 30,000)

532. When and where was Maharaja Ranjit Singh born ?

Nov. 13, 1780 at Gujranwala

533. What was Maharaja Ranjit Singh's father's name ?

Mahan Singh (son of Sardar Charat Singh)

534. What was Maharaja Ranjit Singh's mother's name ?

Raj Kaur

535. What was Maharaja Ranjit Singh's mother-in-law's name who played an important part in his life ?

Sardarni Sada Kaur, wife of Jai Singh, the Kanhaiya leader. (She is believed to be the ladder by which Ranjit Singh reached the climax of his power)

536. Who was the first wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh ?

Mehtab Kaur, daughter of Sardarni Sada Kaur.

537. What was the name of the wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh who gave birth to Kharak Singh in 1802 ?

Rani Raj Kaur, daughter of Nakai Sardar Khazan Singh

538. Name the sons of Ranjit Singh.

Sher Singh and Tara Singh (born of Mehtab Kaur), Dilip Singh (born of Jind Kaur), and Kharak Singh (born of Rani Raj Kaur).

539. Who was entitled 'Sher-e-Punjab' (Lion of Punjab) ?

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

540. For how many years did Maharaja Ranjit Singh rule for ?

40 Years (1799-1839)

541. What diamond did Maharaja Ranjit Singh wear on his arm ?

Kohinoor diamond

542. Who presented the Kohinoor diamond to Maharaja Ranjit Singh ?

The wife of Shah Shuja, the former king of Kabul, whom Maharaja Ranjit Singh released from his opponents in Kashmir.

543. Where was the first great victory of Maharaja Ranjit Singh against the Afghans ?

Attock

544. At Multaan, what famous gun was used by the troops of Maharaja Ranjit Singh ?

Jamjama Top (gun)

545. When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh occupy throne in Lahore ?

July 7, 1799 A.D.

546. When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh annex Amritsar ?

In 1802 A.D.

547. When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh annex Multan, Kashmir, Peshawar, and Bannu ?

He annexed Multan in 1818 A.D., Kashmir in 1819 A.D., and Peshawar and Bannu in 1823 A.D.

548. In which year did the enthroning of Ranjit Singh as the Maharaja of Punjab take place ?

Baisakhi day of 1801 A.D.

549. What was the name of the commemorative coin issued on this auspicious occasion ?

Nanakshahi Rupee

550. How long did the Sarkar Khalsa rule Punjab for ?

50 years (1799-1849 A.D.)

551. Why was Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa given the last name "Nalwa" by Maharaja Ranjit Singh ?

Because he slayed a lion (tiger) with a sword while on a hunting expedition with Maharaja Ranjit Singh, thus saving both his life and the Maharaja's

552. What does "Haria Raghle" mean ?

Hari Singh has come

553. Which famous Gurdwara did Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa build ?

Gurdwara Panja Saheb.





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				528. What city did Sardar Baghel Singh occupy in the year 1790 ? Delhi 529. Who did Sardar Baghel Singh's forces defeat in order to capture Delhi ? Shah Alam II 530. How large a force did Sardar Baghel Singh leave at Delhi ? 30,000 men 531. What is the place in Delhi known as, where Sardar Baghel Singh stationed 30,000 of his troops ? Tees Hazari (The Place of 30,000) 532. When and where was Maharaja Ranjit Singh born ? Nov. 13, 1780 at Gujranwala 533. What was Maharaja Ranjit Singh's father's name ? Mahan Singh (son of Sardar Charat Singh) 534. What was Maharaja Ranjit Singh's mother's name ? Raj Kaur 535. What was Maharaja Ranjit Singh's mother-in-law's name who played an important part in his life ? Sardarni Sada Kaur, wife of Jai Singh, the Kanhaiya leader. (She is believed to be the ladder by which Ranjit Singh reached the climax of his power) 536. Who was the first wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh ? Mehtab Kaur, daughter of Sardarni Sada Kaur. 537. What was the name of the wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh who gave birth to Kharak Singh in 1802 ? Rani Raj Kaur, daughter of Nakai Sardar Khazan Singh 538. Name the sons of Ranjit Singh. Sher Singh and Tara Singh (born of Mehtab Kaur), Dilip Singh (born of Jind Kaur), and Kharak Singh (born of Rani Raj Kaur). 539. Who was entitled 'Sher-e-Punjab' (Lion of Punjab) ? Maharaja Ranjit Singh 540. For how many years did Maharaja Ranjit Singh rule for ? 40 Years (1799-1839) 541. What diamond did Maharaja Ranjit Singh wear on his arm ? Kohinoor diamond 542. Who presented the Kohinoor diamond to Maharaja Ranjit Singh ? The wife of Shah Shuja, the former king of Kabul, whom Maharaja Ranjit Singh released from his opponents in Kashmir. 543. Where was the first great victory of Maharaja Ranjit Singh against the Afghans ? Attock 544. At Multaan, what famous gun was used by the troops of Maharaja Ranjit Singh ? Jamjama Top (gun) 545. When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh occupy throne in Lahore ? July 7, 1799 A.D. 546. When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh annex Amritsar ? In 1802 A.D. 547. When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh annex Multan, Kashmir, Peshawar, and Bannu ? He annexed Multan in 1818 A.D., Kashmir in 1819 A.D., and Peshawar and Bannu in 1823 A.D. 548. In which year did the enthroning of Ranjit Singh as the Maharaja of Punjab take place ? Baisakhi day of 1801 A.D. 549. What was the name of the commemorative coin issued on this auspicious occasion ? Nanakshahi Rupee 550. How long did the Sarkar Khalsa rule Punjab for ? 50 years (1799-1849 A.D.) 551. Why was Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa given the last name "Nalwa" by Maharaja Ranjit Singh ? Because he slayed a lion (tiger) with a sword while on a hunting expedition with Maharaja Ranjit Singh, thus saving both his life and the Maharaja's 552. What does "Haria Raghle" mean ? Hari Singh has come 553. Which famous Gurdwara did Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa build ? Gurdwara Panja Saheb.

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