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11. The first version of 'Gadar' magazine was published in





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Urdu

Solution:

The Gadar magazine's first version was indeed published in Urdu on November 1, 1913, as the official mouthpiece of the Gadar Party.

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12. Which of the following facts is correct about the Beas River?
(1) The Beas River originates at the height of 4361 meters from the sea level.
(2) It debouches into plains at Talwara in Hoshiarpur district.
(3) Pandhoh dam is built over this river.
(4) Soan, Chitti vain are the major tributaries.





Answer & Solution

Answer:

(1), (2) and (3) are correct.

Solution:

The Beas River originates at a height of 4,361 meters from Beas Kund, enters the plains at Talwara in Hoshiarpur district, and the Pandoh Dam is constructed over it. However, the Soan and Chitti Bein rivers are tributaries of the Satluj River, not the Beas River, which makes statement (4) incorrect.

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13. Name the Sufi saint who is also famous with name Sakhi Sarwar?





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Sayed Ahmed Sultan

Solution:

Sayed Ahmed Sultan, commonly known as Sakhi Sarwar, was a renowned Sufi saint. His shrine is located near Dera Ghazi Khan in present-day Pakistan and attracts devotees from different communities. He is especially revered in Punjab and is associated with several folk traditions.

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14. Lala Lajpat Rai was born on





Answer & Solution

Answer:

28th January, 1865

Solution:

Lala Lajpat Rai, a prominent freedom fighter and leader of the Indian independence movement, was born on 28th January, 1865, in Dhudike, Punjab. He was known as the "Punjab Kesari" and played a key role in the Indian National Congress and various social reform movements.

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15. Which of the following conquests of Maharaja Ranjit Singh is not correctly matched ?
              Place - Year





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Nakkai Misl - 1811

Solution:

The conquest of the Nakkai Misl by Maharaja Ranjit Singh occurred in 1810, not 1811. The other options are correctly matched:

  • Lahore - 1799: Ranjit Singh captured Lahore and established his rule.
  • Amritsar - 1805: He gained control of Amritsar, consolidating his hold on Sikh religious and economic power.
  • Dallewalia Misl - 1807: This misl was subdued as part of his efforts to unify the Sikh territories under his leadership.