Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct in relation to the Kuka Movement?

  1. The movement was launched by Sian Saheb.
  2. It started before the revolt of 1857.
  3. The area of its operation was West Punjab.
  4. The aim of the movement was to purify Sikh religion.

  1. Only 3

  2. Only 1 and 3

  3. Only 1, 3 and 4

  4. All of these
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Explanation

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: The Kuka movement was launched by Bhagat Jawaharmal, who was popularly known as Sian Saheb. Later the revolt was led by Baba Ram Singh. Statement 2 is correct: The movement started in 1845 and continued till 1872. Statement 3 is correct: The movement took place in West Punjab. The headquarters of the movement was at Hazro in North West Frontier Province. Statement 4 is correct: The movement aimed at purifying the Sikh religion by removing abuses and superstitions that had crept in.

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