The term 'Misl' in late medieval Punjab history refers to:
A. A Persian administrative unit equivalent to a district
B. A specialized land tax collected from Hindu merchants
C. A royal decree issued by the Gurus
D. Sovereign Sikh military confederacies or states
Answer: Option D
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'.
Explanation:
Rana Kumbha of Mewar built the Kumbhalgarh Fort in the 15th century. Its massive perimeter wall stretches over 36 kilometers along the Aravalli hills.
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