Before the Battles
What was Banda Singh Bahadur’s name when he was in Kashmir?
Lachhman Dev or Madho Das
True or False: Banda Singh only blessed Hindus and Sikhs, not Muslims.
False
What were the letters sent out to Sikhs asking them to join Banda Singh's army?
Hukmnamas
Who was the Governor of Sarhind who ordered the death of the Guru's younger sons?
Wazir Khan
What was the city where Madho Das met Guru Gobind Singh Ji?
Nander
What did Banda Singh do to stop the village leaders (Panches) from running away from dacoits?
Locked them in a house
What was the "First Class" of soldiers?—that didn't want money or loot; they only wanted to serve the Guru
True and Loyal Sikhs
Who was the Hindu officer who tried to "trick" Banda Singh by joining his camp as a spy/traitor?
Sucha Nand’s nephew
What is the term that refers to the one-tenth of a Sikh's income given to the Guru’s treasury?
Daswandh
Banda Singh told the villagers: "You are cowards, mean, and miserable cowards, all of you. Don't blame God. He will certainly help you, if you_____."
Help yourselves
What group of "irregulars" joined the army just because they wanted to plunder and get revenge? - they consisted of the third class
Dacoits, Professional Robbers, Peasants and others
Unlike the Mughals who had cannons and elephants, the Sikhs mostly fought with what three weapons?
Long spears, arrows, and swords
What did Banda Singh pay everyone, even the oilmen and sweepers, in? It's a type of high-value coin.
gold mohars
People came to Banda Singh and complained to him about landlords and begged him to rescue them. Banda Singh heard them but made no direct reply. After this what did he order one of his men to do?
Open fire or shoot near them
Banda Singh punished the ruler of Kapuri, named __________, because he attacked the honor of women/brides.
Qadam-ud-Din
After winning the battle, which man was appointed the new Sikh Governor of Sarhind?
Baj Singh
What 3 things (symbols of authority and help), did Guru Gobind Singh Ji give Banda Singh?
Any of the following: 5 arrows, a flag, and a drum, five commandments, a council of five piaras, Hukmnamas or letters (addressed to Sikhs all over the country)
Because of Banda Singh’s lessons, the tillers of the soil became the owners, which ended what unfair system?
The Zamindari system
(Fill in the blank: Pick ONE) Banda Singh told his soldiers to spare the lives of the Hindus, who showed their _______ (the tuft of hair on their heads), and those Muslims who offered an unconditional ______?
choti; surrender
Which Gurdwara stands today at the site where 500 Sikhs were cremated after the battle?
Shahid Ganj