Consider the following statements regarding the Sikh Misls:
1. The Misls were autonomous Sikh warrior groups that ruled Punjab in the 18th century.
2. They were unified by Maharaja Ranjit Singh to establish the Sikh Empire.
3. The Misl system ended after the Treaty of Amritsar (1809).
4. The Misls followed a strict hereditary succession system.
Which of the above statements are correct?
1
Only 1 and 2
2
Only 1, 2, and 3
3
Only 2 and 3
4
1, 3, and 4