♣HERE ARE SOME QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS OF SIKH HISTORY♣ -----Continue from last s.no 379----- 380.What did Massa Ranghar do when he was appointed the chief of Amritsar by the Mughal governor ? He held charge of Golden Temple and banned Sikhs from visiting it. He had turned the holy precincts into a stable and the inmost sanctuary into a nautchhouse where he used to smoke and drink and enjoy dance of public women. He also started abusing Hindus and Sikhs of Amritsar. 381.Who were the two Sikhs who killed Massa Ranghar ? Bhai Mehtab Singh and Bhai Sukha Singh 382.How did they kill Massa Ranghar ? In August 1740, they reached Amritsar. Disguising themselves as Mohammedans and filling two bags with well rounded brick-bats, they entered the precincts of the temple under the pretext of paying their land-revenue. While Sukha singh watched the entrance, Mehtab Singh fell on the tyrant like lightening and cut off his head. 383.Where did Mehtab Singh and Sukha Singh take the head of Massa Ranghar ? Budha Jorh in Deserts of Rajasthan. 384.How was Mehtab Singh martyred ? Publicly broken on the wheel. 385.What was the name of the road that Bhai Bota Singh and Bhai Gurja Singh blocked and charged tolls to travellers using it? Grand Trunk Road near Sarai Nurdin 386.What were the tolls charged by Bota Singh and Garja Singh ? One Anna (6.25 Paise) per cart and one Paisa per donkey-load. 387.What was the fate of Bota Singh and Garja Singh ? Since no one reported them to the Mughals and paid their tolls without complaining, Bota Singh himself wrote to the Governor of Lahore announcing himself and the tax he was levying on travellers. Zakhriya Khan sent a detachment of 100 horses to arrest him. Bota Singh and Garja Singh refused to surrender and died fighting. 388.When did Bhai Taru Singh achieve martyrdom ? June, 1745 A.D. 389.Why and how was he martyred ? He cultivated fields and whatever was produced, he offered to his Sikh brethren in exile. This was considered treason and he was reported by Harbhagat of Jandiala and executed. His hair was scrapped of his scalp. 390.When did Zakhriya Khan die ? June, 1745 A.D. 391.Who was the successor of Zakhriya Khan ? His son, Yahiya Khan. 392.Why and how were Subeg Singh and Shahbaz Singh martyred ? Subeg Singh, who had contracts with government, was martyred under suspicion that he was supplying info to Sikhs. His 15 year old son, Shahbaz Singh was martyred because he refused to convert to Islam under the wishes of this Qazi at the Mohammedan school he studied at.Subeg Singh and Shahbaz Singh were put on a wheel with slashing knives arranged around it and turned on it. 393.What was Diwan Lakhpat Rais brothers name ? Jaspat Rai, Faujdar of Eminabad. 394.When Jaspat Rai attacked the Sikhs visiting Eminabad, who killed him ? Nirbhau Singh got onto the elephant of Jaspat Rai and cut off his head. 395.What does Ghalughaara mean in English ? HolocaustIn 396.what year did the Chhota Ghalughaara (First Holocaust) occur? 1746 In the Chhota Ghalughaara, 397.what were the names of the Nawab and the Hindu Diwaan who led the sudden Mughal attack on the Sikhs as they crossed the Raavi River ? Yahiya Khaan and Lakhpat Rai (Lakhpat was Hindu Diwaan) 398.How many Sikhs were killed in the Chhota Ghalughaara ? At least 7000 were killed and 3000 brought as prisoners to Lahore, where they were beheaded at the Nakhas, after being subjected to indignities and torture. 399.When did Yahiya Khan lose power ? Yahiya Khan was ousted by his younger brother, Shah Nawaz Khan, the Governor of Multan, in March 1747. Lakhpat Rai was also thrown in prison. 400.When was Nadir Shah assasinated ? June 8, 1747 A.D. 401.Who ascended the throne of Afganistan after the assasination of Nadir Shah ? Ahmed Shah Durrani (also known as Ahmed Shah Abdali) 402.Whom did Shah Nawaz Khan invite to invade India ? Ahmed Shah Durrani, ruler of Kabul. 403.When did Ahmed Shah Durrani establish his control over Lahore ? January 12, 1748 A.D. 404.Who defeated Ahmed Shah Durrani ? The Mughals defeated Ahmed Shah Durrani in the battle of Manupur, near Sirhind, in the middle of March, 1748.After his defeat, 405.when Ahmed Shah Durrani left Sirhind, who attacked the Durranis, looting and plundering considerable wealth and horses from the Durranis ? Sardar Charat Singh Sukarchakia 406.Who became the new Governor of Lahore and Multan ? Mir Mannu, on April 11, 1748 A.D. 407.When was Jassa Singh Ahluwalia born ? May 3, 1718 A.D. 408.What was Jassa Singhs fathers name ? Badar Singh 409.How old was Jassa Singh Ahluwalia when his father died ? 5 years old 410.Who was entreated to take care of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia when his father died ? Mata Sundri Ji 411.How long did Jassa Singh and his mother serve Mata Sundri in Delhi ? For a period of about 7 years. 412.Whom did Jassa Singh Ahluwalias mother leave him with (as his god-father) ? Sardar Kapur Singh. Jassa Singh became famous as his adopted son. 413.Who lead the attack on Salabat Khan to liberate Amritsar from under his control in March 1748 ? Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia. He chopped off the head of Salabat Khan in the battle. 414.Name the twelve Sikh Misls (regiments).? Ahluwalia (led by Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia)Bhangi (led by Sardar Hari Singh Bhangi.) Also called Dhillon Sardars.Dalewalia (led by Gulab Singh Dalewalia)Faizalpuria (led by Nawab Kapoor Singh Virk)Kanaihya (led by Jai Singh Kanaihya)Karor Singhia (led by Karora Singh Dhaliwal)Nakai (led by Hari Singh Nakai)Nishanwala (led by Dasaundha Singh)Ramgarhia (led by Nand Singh Sanghania)Sukerchakia (led by Nodh Singh.) Ranjit Singhs Misl.Shaheed (drew their name from Baba Deep Singh Ji Shaheed)Phulkian (led by Ala Singh) 415.What were these Misls collectively called ? Dal Khalsa 416.Who was the founder of the Dal Khalsa ? Nawab Kapur Singh 417.When was Jassa Singh chosen the Supreme Commander of the Dal Khalsa ? March 29, 1748 A.D. 418.What is a Rauni ? Rauni is a thick boundary wall or enclosure. It is not a fortress or a fort, but is a minor shelter. 419.What was the name of the Rauni built in Amritsar in April, 1748 ? Ram Rauni, after the name of the fourth Guru, Guru Ramdas. The enclosure was built on a piece of land near Ramsar. 420.Whom did Nawab Kapur Singh appoint as the new Jathedar of the Khalsa Panth ? Jassa Singh Ahluwalia in 1753. 421.Who laid the foundation stone of Harmandar Saheb when it was rebuilt by the Taruna Dal ? Jassa Singh Ahluwalia 422.Name the Sikh warrior who was awarded the title Sultan-ul-Quam (King of the Khalsa Panth).? Jassa Singh Ahluwalia when he defeated the ruler of Lahore in 1761 423.When did Jassa Singh Ahluwalia occupy Kapurthala ? In 1778, Jassa Singh occupied Kapurthala and assumed the title of king. He also issued coins. 424.What was the inscription on the coins minted by Jassa Singh Ahluwalia in the name of the Gurus ? Deg o teg o fateh o nusrat bedirangYaft az Nanak Guru Gobind Singh 425.When Adeena Beg failed in his negotiations with Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, who refused to accept a share in political power or to have an independent state, whom did he manage to net in to serve under him ? Jassa Singh Ramgharia, his 3 brothers and some associates. 426.When was Ram Rauni seized and for how long ? The Ram Rauni was seized in October, 1748 by Adeena Beg and Jassa Singh Ramgharia and the seize went on for 3 months from October-December, 1748. 427.What did Jassa Singh Ramgharia decide to do ? He decided to desert the royal army and join his brethren Singhs. 428.When did Ahmed Shah Durrani (Abdali) invade India for the second time ? December, 1748 A.D., nine months after his first invasion in March, 1748. 429.Who made an offering of Rs.11000 for the service of the holy tank at Harmandir Saheb ? Diwan Koura Mal made this offering. The holy tank which had been filled up by the orders of Lakhpat Rai in Yahiya Khans time, was dug up and cleaned. 430.When did Ahmed Shah Durrani (Abdali) invade India for the third time ? January, 1752 A.D. 431.When was Diwan Koura Mal killed ? March 1752 A.D. He was killed by a shot fired by an agent of Adeena Beg during the defeat of Mir Mannu at the hands of the Durranis. 432.When was the persecution of Sikhs by Mir Mannu renewed ? March 1752 A.D. 433.How did Mir Mannu treat Sikh women ? He tortured them in order to force them to abandon their religion. He ordered the children and babies of imprisoned Sikh women to be speared alive, or cut up into pieces and made into necklaces to be put around the mothers neck. 434.How many years did this slaughter of Sikh children go on for ? Four years During the persecution of Sikhs by Mir Mannu 435.what price was paid for the severed head of a Sikh ? Rs. 80 (equivalent to one years pay)During the persecution of Sikhs by Mir Mannu 436.what happened if a person lost a horse in fighting a Sikh ? The government replaced it with another horse. 437.When did Nawab Kapur Singh die ? October 7, 1753 A.D. 438.When did Mir Mannu finally die ? November 2, 1753 A.D. 439.When was Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia formally appointed as the political and religious leader of the Khalsa Panth in place of Nawab Kapur Singh ? April 10, 1756 A.D. 440.When did Ahmed Shah Durrani (Abdali) invade India for the fourth time ? January 28, 1757 A.D. 441.When did Adeena Beg die ? September 15, 1758 A.D. 442.When did Ahmed Shah Durrani (Abdali) invade India for the fifth time ? October 25, 1759 A.D. 443.When was the historic battle of Panipat fought ? January 14, 1761 A.D. 444.Why was Ala Singh condemned and fined by the Dal Khalsa ? For his act of submission to the foreigner - in March 1761, Ala Singh was confirmed as a ruler independent of Sirhind in return for a tribute of five lakhs annually. 445.How many Hindu women were released and restored to their families when the Sikhs attacked the Durrani forces returning from Delhi ? About 2200 Hindu women. 446.When did Ahmed Shah Durrani (Abdali) invade India for the sixth time ? February 3, 1762 A.D. 447.On what date did the Wada Ghalughaara (Greater Holocaust) occur ? February 5, 1762 448.In the Wada Ghalughaaraa, out of the 30,000 Sikhs, how many were massacred by the Mughal forces ? 10,000 (mainly women and children) 449.When did Ahmed Shah Durrani blow up Harmandir Sahib with gunpowder ? April 10, 1762 A.D. The tank after being desecrated with the blood of cows was filled with refuse and debris. The Bunghas (rest-houses) meant for pilgrims were destroyed. 450.How did he get wounded ? As the buildings were being blown up, a flying brick-bat struck him on his nose and inflicted a wound from which he never recovered. 451.Who was Baba Deep Singh ? Baba Deep Singh was incharge of the Gurdwara at Talwandi Sabo, called Damdama Saheb. He had received baptism from the hands of Guru Gobind Singh Ji himself. He was one of the most scholarly Sikhs of his time and had helped the tenth Guru, along with Bhai Mani Singh, in preparing the final version of the Adi Granth.On hearing about the desecration of Harmandir Saheb (Golden Temple) by Durrani, he started at once to avenge the insult. In the battle of Goharval, he received a mortal wound, but supporting his wounded head, he went on fighting untill he fell dead in the precincts of Harmandir Saheb. 452.Why did Hari Singh Bhangi lead an expedition against Kasur ? To free the wife of a brahmin of Kasur on april 10, 1763. 453.Who got the Gurdwara Fatehgarh Saheb built at the place where the infant sons Guru Gobind Singh Ji were bricked alive ? Jassa Singh Ahluwalia in 1764. 454.When did Ahmed Shah Durrani (Abdali) invade India for the seventh time ? October, 1764 A.D. 455.When did Ahmed Shah Durrani (Abdali) invade India for the eighth and last time ? November, 1765 A.D. 456.What caused Ahmad Shahs death in June 1773 ? The brick-bat that hit his nose during his desecration of Harmandar Saheb made a wound that turned cancerous and eventually caused his death 457.When did Jassa Singh Ahluwalia pass away ? October 20, 1783 A.D. 458.What city did Sardar Baghel Singh occupy in the year 1790 ? Delhi 459.Who did Sardar Baghel Singhs forces defeat in order to capture Delhi ? Shah Alam II 460.How large a force did Sardar Baghel Singh leave at Delhi ? 30,000 men 461.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) 462.When and where was Maharaja Ranjit Singh born ? Nov. 13, 1780 at Gujranwala 463.What was Maharaja Ranjit Singhs fathers name ? Mahan Singh (son of Sardar Charat Singh) 464.What was Maharaja Ranjit Singhs mothers name ? Raj Kaur 465.What was Maharaja Ranjit Singhs mother-in-laws 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) 466.Who was the first wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh ? Mehtab Kaur, daughter of Sardarni Sada Kaur. 467.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 468.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). 469.Who was entitled Sher-e-Punjab (Lion of Punjab) ? Maharaja Ranjit Singh 470.For how many years did Maharaja Ranjit Singh rule for ? 40 Years (1799-1839) 471.What diamond did Maharaja Ranjit Singh wear on his arm ? Kohinoor diamond 472.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. 473.Where was the first great victory of Maharaja Ranjit Singh against the Afghans ? AttockAt Multaan, 474. what famous gun was used by the troops of Maharaja Ranjit Singh ? Jamjama Top (gun) 475.When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh occupy throne in Lahore ? July 7, 1799 A.D. 476.When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh annex Amritsar ? In 1802 A.D. 477.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. 478.In which year did the enthroning of Ranjit Singh as the Maharaja of Punjab take place ? Baisakhi day of 1801 A.D. 479.What was the name of the commemorative coin issued on this auspicious occasion ? Nanakshahi Rupee 480.How long did the Sarkar Khalsa rule Punjab for ? 50 years (1799-1849 A.D.) 481.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 Maharajas 482.What does Haria Raghle mean ? Hari Singh has come 483.Which famous Gurdwara did Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa build ? Gurdwara Panja Saheb 484.What fortress of great military importance did Hari Singh Nalwa capture ? Fortress at Jamrud 485.What is the literal meaning of the word Nihang ? Nihang is a persian word which means crocodile. 486.Who caused the Ghazis to say, Toba Toba, Khuda Khud, Khalsa Shud! ? Akali Phula Singh 487.In which year was Akali Phula Singh made Jathedar of Akal Takht ? 1807As Jathedar of Akal Takht, 488.what did Akali Phula Singh do to Maharaja Ranjit Singh ? When Ranjit Singh married a Muslim woman, named Moran of Lahore, Akali Phula Singh, as the Jathedar of Akal Takth declared that Maharaja Ranjit Singh is not a Sikh anymore and is a Tankhaiya which means out of Sikhism. He ordered the defendant to be at Golden temple before the community. Ranjit Singh came and admitted that he had made a mistake. Akali Phula Singh ordered 50 lashes for Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Ranjit Singh bowed down to receive his punishment. Panj Pyaras were gratified at the submission of the Maharaja and took a lenient view and accepted a fine of Rs. 1,25,000 from the Maharaja.Across the river Kabul, there is a tomb (Samaadhi) that still stands as a witness to a warriors undying chivalry. 489.Who was this warrior ? Akali Phula Singh 490.When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh die ? June 27, 1839 491.When did Maharaja Kharak Singh, successor of Maharaja Ranjit Singh die ? November 6, 1840 A.D. (His son, Naunihal Singh died on same day too). 492.Who killed Kharak Singh ? The Dogras 493.Who was the successor of Maharaja Kharak Singh ? Maharaja Sher Singh became successor on January 18, 1841 A.D. 494.When was Maharaja Sher Singh murdered ? September, 1843 A.D. 495.Who was the successor ? Maharaja Duleep Singh, son of Maharani Jind Kaur. ------continue in next post from 495 above-------
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