Multiple choice

The capital of the kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was

  1. Patiala

  2. Lahore

  3. Amritsar

  4. Kapurthala
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Explanation

Maharaja Ranjit Singh established Lahore as the capital of his Sikh Empire in 1799 after capturing it from the Bhangi Misl. Lahore remained the political and administrative center of the Sikh kingdom until Ranjit Singh's death in 1839. The city flourished under his rule, becoming a major center of art, architecture, and military power in Northwest India.

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