In which year did Maharaja Ranjit Singh establish Khalsa rule in Lahore?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 1801
Ranjit Singh, the chief of the Sukerchakia misl, captured Lahore in 1799 and was proclaimed Maharaja of the Punjab at Lahore in 1801. This set up the Sikh kingdom, the Sarkar-i-Khalsa, with Lahore as its capital; he went on to unite the Sikh misls and ruled until his death in 1839.