Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

In which year was the Battle of Saragarhi fought?

Options:

1880

1870

1897

1890

Correct Answer:

1897

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3- 1897

The Battle of Saragarhi was fought on September 12, 1897.

It was a last-stand battle fought between 21 Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army and 10,000-24,000 Afridi and Orakzai tribesmen. The battle took place at the Saragarhi post, which was a communication relay post between Fort Lockhart and Fort Gulistan in the North-West Frontier Province of British India (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan).

The Sikh soldiers were outnumbered and outgunned, but they fought bravely for seven hours before they were all killed. Their stand allowed British reinforcements to reach Fort Gulistan, and it helped to save the fort from falling into the hands of the tribesmen.

The Battle of Saragarhi is one of the most famous battles in Indian history. It is a symbol of the courage and sacrifice of the Indian soldiers who fought for their country.