History · Sources of Modern Indian History
UGC NET December 2013 History
What did the rulers of Nabha and Jind offer Ranjit Singh as a token of accepting his subordination?
ATheir forts
BTheir territory
CCostly gifts ✓ Correct
DTheir horses
Correct answer: (C) Costly gifts — They offered Ranjit Singh costly gifts, so the answer is costly gifts.
Explanation
★They offered Ranjit Singh costly gifts, so the answer is costly gifts.
★By this act the rulers of Nabha and Jind accepted his higher position.
★Such gifts were a recognised token of submission in that age.
★Ranjit Singh was the first Maharaja of the Sikh empire.
★He ruled from 1801 to 1839 over a wide realm in the north-west.
★He built a strong and well-trained army with European help.
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