History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2023 History
What were the reasons behind the failure of Bahadur Shah to crush the Sikh uprising under Banda Bahadur? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Sikhs enjoyed the support of the local population
- 2. Sikhs made skillful use of the terrain and followed guerrilla warfare
- 3. Mutual jealousy and quarrel of Mughal commanders
- 4. Weakness of the imperialists against the nature of the Sikh uprising and their tactics
- 5. Bahadur Shah applied the law of escheat after the death of Guru Gobind Singh which roused the common people in revolt
A1, 2, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct
B1, 2, 4 and 5 only
C1, 2, 3 and 5 only
D1, 3, 4 and 5 only
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only — The correct statements are 1, 2, 3 and 4 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1, 2, 3 and 4 only.
★Banda Bahadur, originally Lachman Dev, was renamed by Guru Gobind Singh and founded the first Sikh state at Sirhind.
★The Sikhs enjoyed the support of the local population.
★They used the terrain skillfully and waged guerrilla warfare.
★Mutual jealousy and quarrels among the Mughal commanders weakened the campaign.
★The imperial weakness against the Sikh tactics was a major cause, so the fifth point about escheat is not required.
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