Between 1765 and 1800 the Sikhs brought the whole of Punjab and Jammu under their control

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.