Question

What did the ruler of Jhang have to do after he rejected the rule of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh?

• A. He had to join the army of the Maharaja.
• B. He had to pay an annual tax of 60,000 rupees to the Maharaja.
• C. He was killed by the Maharaja in battle.
• D. He had to pay gold coins to the Maharaja every month.

Answer 1

The correct option is B He had to pay an annual tax of 60,000 rupees to the Maharaja.

Ahmad Khan, the ruler of Jhang, refused the rule of the Maharaja. Later, he had to pay an annual tax of rupees 60,000 to the king. Today, Jhang is the capital city of the Jhang District in Pakistan.