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What were the 12 states of the Sikh confederacy called ?<\/p>\n

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\nThe correct option is A) Misl.
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\nThe Sikh confederacy in the 18th century, consisting of twelve sovereign territories, was known as the Misls.
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\nAfter the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Sikhs organized themselves into twelve independent groups or armies, called Misls, under their own chiefs. These Misls controlled different regions of the Punjab until Maharaja Ranjit Singh unified them into a single Sikh Empire in the early 19th century.
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