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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.

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  1. HMS Victory

  2. HMS Ark Royal

  3. His SS Great Britain

  4. HMS Ocean

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Correct Option: C

Who designed the Box Tunnel?

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  1. George Stephenson

  2. Isambard Kingdom Brunel

  3. James Watt

  4. Charles Babbage

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Correct Option: B

Who designed the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol?

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  1. George Stephenson

  2. Barnes Wallis

  3. Isambard Kingdom Brunel

  4. Oliver Heaviside

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Correct Option: C

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

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  1. Isambard Kindom Brunel

  2. George Stephenson

  3. James Watt

  4. Joseph Bramah

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Correct Option: A
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. 

Ranjit Singh belonged to which Sikh Misal?

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  1. Sukarchakya Misal

  2. Ahluwalia Misal

  3. Kanaihya Misal

  4. Ramgarhiya Misal

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Correct Option: A

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

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  1. Gurbaksh Singh

  2. Chhajja Singh Dhillon

  3. Fateh Singh

  4. Hari Singh Nalwa

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Correct Option: C

Misal is an ______ word, which means________.

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  1. English, equal

  2. Arabic, lamp

  3. Mandarin, equal

  4. Arabic, equal

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Correct Option: D

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 ______.

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  1. Bahadur Shah

  2. Aurangzeb

  3. Jahandar Shah

  4. Farrukh Siyar

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Correct Option: D
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.

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

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  1. Fateh Singh

  2. Baz Singh

  3. Ram Singh

  4. Aali Singh

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Correct Option: B

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

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  1. Chiefs of Abmad Shah Abdali

  2. Sikh Misls (military brotherhoods)

  3. Maratha commanders

  4. Sikh Sardars

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Correct Option: B