Final answer:
The rewards offered by Zakariya Khan for the capture and destruction of Sikhs was ten rupees per Sikh head. The correct option is a.
Step-by-step explanation:
The rewards offered by Zakariya Khan for the capture and destruction of Sikhs were indeed monetary. The specific reward for anyone who brought in a Sikh's head was a bounty of ten rupees.
This was a common practice during the times of Mughal rule in India, where bounties were set on the heads of those considered rebels or enemies of the state to encourage their capture or elimination.
Khan, who was a Mughal governor, aggressively pursued policies against the Sikhs, and this reward system was part of his efforts to suppress the Sikh community. The correct option is a.