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Banda Singh Bahadur: 18 MCQs with answers

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Warm-up · 4 questions

Q1. What was Banda Singh Bahadur's original name before he became a disciple of Guru Gobind Singh?

Beginner
A Lachman Dev B Bhai Mani Singh C Bhai Daya Singh D Madho Das
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Lachman Dev

Banda Singh Bahadur was born as Lachman Dev (also known as Madho Das Bairagi) before meeting Guru Gobind Singh.

Q2. Banda Singh Bahadur's execution took place at which city?

Beginner
A Delhi B Sirhind C Lahore D Amritsar
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Delhi

Banda Singh Bahadur was executed in Delhi in 1716, after being tortured for several days.

Q3. Banda Singh Bahadur is also known by which title given by Guru Gobind Singh?

Beginner
A Maharaja B Sardar C Banda (slave of the Guru) D Singh Sahib
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Banda (slave of the Guru)

Guru Gobind Singh gave him the name 'Banda' meaning 'slave' (of the Guru), and he became known as Banda Singh Bahadur.

Q4. Banda Singh Bahadur was a disciple of Guru Tegh Bahadur.

Beginner
A True B False
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False

Banda Singh Bahadur was a disciple of Guru Gobind Singh, not Guru Tegh Bahadur.

Building up · 11 questions

Q5. Where did Banda Singh Bahadur meet Guru Gobind Singh for the first time?

Intermediate
A Amritsar B Delhi C Nanded D Anandpur Sahib
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Nanded

Banda Singh Bahadur met Guru Gobind Singh at Nanded in 1708, where he became his disciple.

Q6. After receiving the blessings of Guru Gobind Singh, Banda Singh Bahadur was instructed to lead the Sikhs in which region?

Intermediate
A Kashmir B Rajasthan C Punjab D Bengal
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Punjab

Guru Gobind Singh sent Banda Singh Bahadur to Punjab to fight against the Mughal oppression and establish justice.

Q7. Which Mughal governor was defeated by Banda Singh Bahadur at the Battle of Chappar Chiri in 1710?

Intermediate
A Wazir Khan B Nizam-ul-Mulk C Zulfikar Khan D Asaf Khan
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Wazir Khan

Banda Singh Bahadur defeated and killed Wazir Khan, the Mughal governor of Sirhind, at the Battle of Chappar Chiri.

Q8. After the victory at Chappar Chiri, Banda Singh Bahadur established his capital at which city?

Intermediate
A Muktsar B Ludhiana C Lohgarh D Anandpur
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Lohgarh

Banda Singh Bahadur established his capital at Lohgarh (in present-day Himachal Pradesh) after his early victories.

Q9. Which Mughal emperor launched a massive campaign against Banda Singh Bahadur, eventually leading to his capture?

Intermediate
A Jahandar Shah B Farrukhsiyar C Aurangzeb D Bahadur Shah I
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Farrukhsiyar

Emperor Farrukhsiyar sent a large army under Abdus Samad Khan to crush Banda Singh Bahadur's revolt.

Q10. Banda Singh Bahadur was captured and executed in which year?

Intermediate
A 1715 B 1720 C 1716 D 1710
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1716

Banda Singh Bahadur was captured in 1715 and executed in Delhi in 1716.

Q11. Banda Singh Bahadur is remembered for abolishing which system in the territories he controlled?

Intermediate
A Mahalwari system B Ryotwari system C Zamindari system D Jagirdari system
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Jagirdari system

Banda Singh Bahadur abolished the jagirdari system (land revenue assignment to nobles) and gave land to peasants.

Q12. What was the primary objective of Banda Singh Bahadur's campaign as per Guru Gobind Singh's instructions?

Intermediate
A To punish the oppressors and protect the innocent B To build a new Sikh pilgrimage site C To establish a Sikh kingdom D To spread Sikhism in South India
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To punish the oppressors and protect the innocent

Guru Gobind Singh sent Banda Singh Bahadur to punish the oppressors, particularly Wazir Khan, and to protect the innocent.

Q13. What was the name of the fort built by Banda Singh Bahadur as his stronghold?

Intermediate
A Gobindgarh B Anandgarh C Kesgarh D Lohgarh
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Lohgarh

Banda Singh Bahadur built and fortified the fort of Lohgarh, which served as his capital.

Q14. Which of the following places was the site of Banda Singh Bahadur's first major victory?

Intermediate
A Sadhaura B Ropar C Chappar Chiri D Sirhind
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Chappar Chiri

The Battle of Chappar Chiri (1710) was Banda Singh Bahadur's first major victory, where he defeated Wazir Khan.

Q15. Banda Singh Bahadur issued coins in the name of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh.

Intermediate
A True B False
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True

He issued Nanak Shahi coins to establish Sikh sovereignty, in the name of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh.

Topper level · 3 questions

Q16. What was the name of the coin that Banda Singh Bahadur issued in the name of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh?

Advanced
A Khalsa Shahi B Gobind Shahi C Nanak Shahi D Sikh Shahi
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Nanak Shahi

Banda Singh Bahadur issued coins in the name of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh, known as 'Nanak Shahi' coins, to establish Sikh sovereignty.

Q17. Which of the following was a major achievement of Banda Singh Bahadur's rule?

Advanced
A Building of the Golden Temple B Introduction of a new script C Redistribution of land to peasants D Establishment of a democratic republic
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Redistribution of land to peasants

Banda Singh Bahadur redistributed land to peasants and abolished the jagirdari system, which was a significant social reform.

Q18. After Banda Singh Bahadur's death, which Sikh leader continued the struggle against the Mughals?

Advanced
A Jassa Singh Ahluwalia B Bhai Mani Singh C Ala Singh D Nawab Kapur Singh
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Nawab Kapur Singh

Nawab Kapur Singh was a prominent Sikh leader who organized the Sikhs into fighting bands (jathas) after Banda Singh Bahadur's martyrdom.

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