Final answer:
Bota Singh and Garja Singh charged two shikas as toll for passing through the territory they controlled. This act was both a means of sustenance and a form of resistance against the Mughal authorities of their time.The correct option is A.
Step-by-step explanation:
The tolls charged by Bota Singh and Garja Singh were two shikas. They were infamous for levying this toll after they declared themselves the rulers of the territory between Amritsar and Lahore and started collecting the tolls from the passing caravans.
This act was a form of defiance against the Mughal authorities during a time when the Sikh people were facing oppression. The option that states the tolls were 'Five gold coins' or 'No tolls were charged' is incorrect.
The option that mentions 'Free passage for Sikhs' is partially valid as historical accounts suggest that Sikhs were sometimes allowed to pass free of charge, as a form of resistance against the Mughal empire, although this was not the standard toll imposed on everyone.The correct option is A.