Punjab State GK [Eng]

11. Under the Mauryan Empire, Punjab was a part of which of the following provinces?




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Answer:

Gandhara

Solution:

Under the Mauryan Empire, Punjab was part of the Gandhara province, which was an important administrative and cultural region.

12. Who among the following rulers was the contemporary of Guru Har Rai ?




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Answer:

Shahjahan

Solution:

Guru Har Rai Ji, the seventh Sikh Guru, was a contemporary of Shahjahan, the Mughal Emperor. Guru Har Rai Ji's tenure as Guru lasted from 1644 to 1661, a period when Shahjahan was ruling the Mughal Empire (1628–1658).

13. When did the second Anglo-Sikh war took place?




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Answer:

1848-49

Solution:

The Second Anglo-Sikh War occurred between 1848 and 1849. It was fought between the forces of the British East India Company and the remnants of the Sikh Empire. The war ended with the defeat of the Sikhs at the Battle of Gujrat in 1849, leading to the annexation of Punjab into the British Empire.

14. Aarsi is an ornament of which part of body?




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Answer:

Hand

Solution:

Aarsi is a traditional ornament worn on the hand, specifically a type of ring with a small mirror embedded in it.