The term 'Misl' in late medieval Punjab history refers to:
A. A royal decree issued by the Gurus
B. Sovereign Sikh military confederacies or states
C. A specialized land tax collected from Hindu merchants
D. A Persian administrative unit equivalent to a district
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Following the collapse of Mughal authority in Punjab, the Sikh warriors organized themselves into 12 sovereign military brotherhoods or confederacies called 'Misls'.
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