Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
Banda Bahadur was defeated by Farrukhsiyar and put to death in 1716, ______________ the Shikh polity, once again, became leaderless.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. thus.
- The word "thus" indicates a result or consequence. In this context, "thus" effectively links Banda Bahadur's defeat and death with the resulting state of the Sikh polity becoming leaderless.
- The alternative choices are not suitable for the context.