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Q261. What were the tolls charged by Bota Singh and Garja Singh?

Ans: One Anna (6.25 Paise) per cart and one Paisa per donkey-load.

 

Q262. What was the fate of Bota Singh and Garja Singh?

Ans: Since no one reported them to the Mughals and paid their tolls without complaining, Bota Singh wrote to the Governor of Lahore introducing himself and the tax that he was levying on travellers. Zakhriya Khan then sent a small army of 100 men on horses to arrest him. Bota Singh and Garja Singh refused to surrender and died fighting.

Q263. When did Bhai Taru Singh achieve martyrdom?

Ans: June, 1745 A.D.

Q264. Why and how was he martyred?

Ans: He cultivated fields and whatever was produced, he offered to Sikhs in exile. This was considered treason and he was reported by Harbhagat of Jandiala and executed, whereby his hair was taken off his scalp.

Q265. Why and how were Subeg Singh and Shahbaz Singh martyred?

Ans: Subeg Singh had contracts with the government but was martyred under suspicion that he was supplying confidential information 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 then turned on it.

Q266. When Jaspat Rai attacked the Sikhs visiting Eminabad, who killed him?

Ans: Nirbhau Singh got onto the elephant of Jaspat Rai and cut off his head.

Q267. What does 'Ghalughaara' mean in English?

Ans: Holocaust

Q268. In what year did the 'Chhota Ghalughaara' (First Holocaust) occur?

Ans: 1746

Q269. In the 'Chhota Ghalughaara', 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?

Ans: Yahiya Khaan and Lakhpat Rai (Lakhpat was Hindu Diwaan)

Q270. How many Sikhs were killed in the 'Chhota Ghalughaara'?

Ans: 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.

Q271. When was Jassa Singh Ahluwalia born?

Ans: May 3, 1718 A.D.

Q272. What was Jassa Singh's father's name?

Ans: Badar Singh

Q273. How old was Jassa Singh Ahluwalia when his father died?

Ans: 5 years old

Q274. Who was entreated to take care of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia when his father died?

Ans: Mata Sundri Ji

 

Q275. How long did Jassa Singh and his mother serve Mata Sundri in Delhi?

Ans: For a period of about 7 years.

Q276. Whom did Jassa Singh Ahluwalia's mother leave him with (as his god-father)?

Ans: Sardar Kapur Singh. Jassa Singh became famous as his adopted son.

Q277. Who lead the attack on Salabat Khan to liberate Amritsar from under his control in March 1748?

Ans: Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia. He chopped off the head of Salabat Khan in the battle.

Q278. Name the twelve Sikh Misls (regiments).

Ans:

  1. Ahluwalia (led by Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia)
  2. Bhangi (led by Sardar Hari Singh Bhangi.) Also called Dhillon Sardars.
  3. Dalewalia (led by Gulab Singh Dalewalia)
  4. Faizalpuria (led by Nawab Kapoor Singh Virk)
  5. Kanaihya (led by Jai Singh Kanaihya)
  6. Karor Singhia (led by Karora Singh Dhaliwal)
  7. Nakai (led by Hari Singh Nakai)
  8. Nishanwala (led by Dasaundha Singh)
  9. Ramgarhia (led by Nand Singh Sanghania)
  10. Sukerchakia (led by Nodh Singh.) Ranjit Singh’s Misl.
  11. Shaheed (drew their name from Baba Deep Singh Ji Shaheed)
  12. Phulkian (led by Ala Singh)

Q279. What were these Misls collectively called?

Ans: Dal Khalsa

Q280. Who was the founder of the Dal Khalsa?

Ans: Nawab Kapur Singh