Question

In which of the following cities did Maharaja Ranjit Singh establish his capital in 1799?
1. Lahore
2. Jalandhar
3. Amritsar
4. Karachi

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Lahore

The correct answer is ​Lahore.

• Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1799 established his capital in Lahore.
• Maharaja Ranjit Singh was also known as Ranjit Singh.
• He was the founder and Maharaja of the Sikh kingdom in Punjab.
• He is also known as the Lion of Punjab.
• His kingdom extended from Khyber pass in the northwest and in the east towards the Sutlej River.
• The Thar Desert in the south and Kashmir region in the north also included in his kingdom.
• He had not believed in religious bigotry.
• Maharaja Ranjit was not educated and was blind with one eye.