Multiple choice

East India Company annexed the Sikh kingdom in which year?

  1. 1849

  2. 1842

  3. 1892

  4. 1845
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sikh Kingdom (Punjab) was annexed by the East India Company in 1849 after the Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848-49). This followed Lord Dalhousie's Doctrine of Lapse policy. Option A is correct. 1842 was during the First Anglo-Afghan War, 1845 was the start of the First Anglo-Sikh War, and 1892 is too late.

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