Q. Between 1765 and 1800 the Sikhs brought the whole of Punjab and Jammu under their control. At that time they were organised into:
(a) Six misls
(b) Ten misls
(c) Twelve misls
(d) Sixteen misls
Ans: (c) Twelve misls
Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Twelve misls.
Between 1765 and 1800, the Sikhs in Punjab and Jammu organized themselves into twelve misls (confederacies) to resist foreign invasions and assert their authority in the region. These twelve misls were independent and autonomous units, each led by a Sikh chief (Sardar) who had their own territories and armies.
The twelve misls were:
1. Sukerchakia Misl
2. Nakai Misl
3. Ahluwalia Misl
4. Bhangi Misl
5. Kanheya Misl
6. Ramgarhia Misl
7. Singhpuria Misl
8. Nishanwalia Misl
9. Karor Singhia Misl
10. Shaheed Misl
11. Dallewalia Misl
12. Faizullapuria Misl These misls played a significant role in Sikh history and laid the foundation for the rise of the Sikh Empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the early 19th century.
