Chapter: 14 Invasions of Ahmed Shah Abdali and The Decline of Mughals
1)
How many times did Ahmed Shah Abdali invade Punjab?
8
2)
Ahmed Shah Abdali was the ruler of which country?
Afghanistan
3)
In whose army did Ahmed Shah Abdali serve before ascending to the throne of
Afghanistan?
Nadir Shah
4)
When did Ahmad Shah Abdali ascend to the throne of Afghanistan?
1747 AD
5)
By what name was Mohammad Shah known as due to his passion for alcohol and
beauty?
Rangila
6)
When did Ahmed Shah Abdali first invade India?
1747-48 AD
7)
Who defeated Ahmad Shah Abdali at Manupur?
Mir Manu
8)
When did Ahmed Shah Abdali annex Punjab?
1752 AD
9)
In 1752 AD, to whom did Abdali appoint the Governor of Punjab?
Mir Manu
10)
What was the name of the wife of Mir Manu who later Became the Governor of
Punjab?
Mughalani Begum
11)
Whom did the Abdali appoint the Governor of Punjab in 1757 AD?
Timur Shah
12)
When was Baba Deep Singh Ji martyred?
November 11, 1757
13)
Where did Baba Deep Singh Ji reach before getting martyrdom?
At Sri Harmandir Sahib
14)
When was the third battle of Panipat fought?
January 14, 1761
15)
Between which two parties, the third battle of Panipat was fought?
The Abdali and the Marathas
16)
Who led the Maratha artillery in the third battle of Panipat?
Ibrahim Gardi
17)
Who won the third battle of Panipat?
Ahmed Shah Abdali
18)
How many Maratha soldiers were killed in the third battle of Panipat?
28000
19)
Which Sikh general attacked Abdali's army and released prisoners?
Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
20)
When did the Sikhs annex Lahore?
1761 AD
21)
Which title was bastowed upon Jassa Singh Ahluwalia due to his victory over
Lahore?
Sultan-ul-Qaum
22)
Where did the Big Holocaust take place?
At Kup village, near Malerkotla
23)
When did the Big Holocaust take place?
February 5, 1762
24)
How many Sikhs were martyred in Big Holocaust?
25000-30000
25)
Whose army attacked the Sikhs in the Big Holocaust?
