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Multiple choice history the industrial age and change of life of people the age canal and great engineers industries and impact impact of industrial revolution

Isambard Kingdom Brunel built the steamship _______, which was launched in 1843, the first modern ship, built of iron and driven by a steam engine that turned its propellers.

  1. HMS Victory

  2. HMS Ark Royal

  3. His SS Great Britain

  4. HMS Ocean
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The SS Great Britain, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and launched in 1843, was the first iron-hulled, screw-propelled steamship to cross the Atlantic.

Multiple choice history the industrial age and change of life of people the age canal and great engineers industries and impact impact of industrial revolution

Who designed the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol?

  1. George Stephenson

  2. Barnes Wallis

  3. Isambard Kingdom Brunel

  4. Oliver Heaviside
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol is one of the most famous works of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, though it was completed after his death.

Multiple choice history the industrial age and change of life of people the age canal and great engineers industries and impact impact of industrial revolution

Who designed and built the Royal Albert Bridge over the River Tamar in Plymouth?

  1. Isambard Kindom Brunel

  2. George Stephenson

  3. James Watt

  4. Joseph Bramah
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
The famous Royal Albert Bridge was built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in the 1850's and regarded as one of his greatest railway bridges. Hence, Option A is correct. Among the rest of the options-
George Stephenson was a self-made mechanical engineer, largely credited with building the first railway line and becoming the 'father of the railways'.
James Watt was an inventor and mechanical engineer whose improvements in steam engine technology drove the Industrial Revolution.
Joseph Bramah invented the first hydraulic press.
Hence, these are incorrect. 
Multiple choice history banda bahadur and the sikh misals contribution of sikh gurus from guru angad dev ji to guru tegh bahadur ji guru arjan dev ji guru arjan dev ji: contribution in development of sikhism and martyrdom

Ranjit Singh belonged to which Sikh Misal?

  1. Sukarchakya Misal

  2. Ahluwalia Misal

  3. Kanaihya Misal

  4. Ramgarhiya Misal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the leader of the Sukarchakya Misal, which eventually became the foundation of the Sikh Empire in Punjab.

Multiple choice history banda bahadur and the sikh misals contribution of sikh gurus from guru angad dev ji to guru tegh bahadur ji guru arjan dev ji guru arjan dev ji: contribution in development of sikhism and martyrdom

After the Conquest of Samana, Whom Banda Bahadur appointed the ruler of Samana?

  1. Gurbaksh Singh

  2. Chhajja Singh Dhillon

  3. Fateh Singh

  4. Hari Singh Nalwa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

After the conquest of Samana, Banda Singh Bahadur appointed Fateh Singh as the administrator or ruler of the town.

Multiple choice history banda bahadur and the sikh misals contribution of sikh gurus from guru angad dev ji to guru tegh bahadur ji guru arjan dev ji guru arjan dev ji: contribution in development of sikhism and martyrdom

Misal is an ______ word, which means________.

  1. English, equal

  2. Arabic, lamp

  3. Mandarin, equal

  4. Arabic, equal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The term 'Misal' is derived from the Arabic word 'Misl', which means 'equal' or 'alike', reflecting the egalitarian nature of the Sikh military brotherhoods.

Multiple choice history banda bahadur and the sikh misals contribution of sikh gurus from guru angad dev ji to guru tegh bahadur ji guru arjan dev ji guru arjan dev ji: contribution in development of sikhism and martyrdom

Banda Bahadur, a Sikh leader who led a revolt against the Mughals after the assassination of Guru Gobind Singh, was captured and executed during the reign of ______.

  1. Bahadur Shah

  2. Aurangzeb

  3. Jahandar Shah

  4. Farrukh Siyar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Banda Bahadur was a Sikh military commander who established a Sikh state with capital at Lohgarh. He led a revolt against the Mughals after the assassination of Guru Gobind Singh. He was captured and executed during the reign of Farrukh Siyar on 9th June 1716.

Multiple choice history banda bahadur and the sikh misals contribution of sikh gurus from guru angad dev ji to guru tegh bahadur ji guru arjan dev ji guru arjan dev ji: contribution in development of sikhism and martyrdom

After the victory of Sirhind, Banda Bahadur appointed ________ as ruler of Sirhind.

  1. Fateh Singh

  2. Baz Singh

  3. Ram Singh

  4. Aali Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Following the victory at Sirhind in 1710, Banda Singh Bahadur appointed Baz Singh as the governor (subedar) of Sirhind.

Multiple choice history banda bahadur and the sikh misals contribution of sikh gurus from guru angad dev ji to guru tegh bahadur ji guru arjan dev ji guru arjan dev ji: contribution in development of sikhism and martyrdom

Before the rise of Ranjit Singh to power, Punjab was under the control of various __________.

  1. Chiefs of Abmad Shah Abdali

  2. Sikh Misls (military brotherhoods)

  3. Maratha commanders

  4. Sikh Sardars
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Before Ranjit Singh unified the region, Punjab was divided into various Sikh Misls, which were autonomous military brotherhoods that controlled different territories.