Q. Who was the founder of Dal Khalsa, the combined military forces of the Sikh misls active in the Punjab region?
Answer: Nawab Kapur Singh
Notes: Nawab Kapur Singh is accredited with establishing the Dal Khalsa in the late 1740s. The Dal Khalsa operated from 1748 to 1799 and was composed of the combined military forces from 11 Sikh misls in the Punjab region. His tenure as the leader of the Sikh Confederacy during a particularly turbulent period was marked by resilience and strategic competence, which ultimately contributed to the strengthening of the Sikh community during that era.