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Multiple choice history ranjit singh: early life, achievements, and anglo - sikh relations british expansion in north india and sikhs contribution punjab's contribution towards struggle for freedom the anglo - sikh wars and annexation of the punjab

The First Anglo-Sikh War between the British East India Company and Sikh Empire started in ? 

  1. 1845

  2. 1846

  3. 1847

  4. 1848
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Explanation

The First Anglo-Sikh War between the British East India Company and Sikh Empire was fought from 1845 to 1846. It resulted in the victory of Britishers and ended with the signing of Treaty of Lahore in 1846. In the treaty, the Sikhs were made to surrender the valuable region (the Jullundur Doab) between the Beas River and Sutlej River.

Multiple choice history ranjit singh: early life, achievements, and anglo - sikh relations british expansion in north india and sikhs contribution punjab's contribution towards struggle for freedom the anglo - sikh wars and annexation of the punjab

In which year Maharaja Ranjit Singh was crowned? 

  1. 1805

  2. 1802

  3. 1801

  4. 1835
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ranjit Singh was the founder and maharaja of the Sikh kingdom of the Punjab. He proclaimed himself as the "Maharaja of Punjab", and agreed to a formal ceremony, which was carried out by Baba Sahib Singh Bedi in 1801. His reign introduced reforms, modernisation, investment into infrastructure and general prosperity.

Multiple choice history ranjit singh: early life, achievements, and anglo - sikh relations british expansion in north india and sikhs contribution punjab's contribution towards struggle for freedom the anglo - sikh wars and annexation of the punjab

Which of the following battle was won by Maharaja Ranjit Singh withouht fighting?

  1. Battle of Multan

  2. Battle of Lahore

  3. Battle of Bhasin

  4. Battle of Kasur
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Bhasin (1800) resulted in the defeat of the Bhangi Sardars without a major direct conflict, as they fled upon the arrival of Ranjit Singh's forces.

Multiple choice history ranjit singh: early life, achievements, and anglo - sikh relations british expansion in north india and sikhs contribution punjab's contribution towards struggle for freedom the anglo - sikh wars and annexation of the punjab

The Sikhs were defeated by the English at ___________ in $1846$.

  1. Sobraon

  2. Amritsar

  3. Lahore

  4. Kashmir
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Explanation

The Battle of Sobraon ended the First Sikh War. It resulted in the defeat of Sikh by East India Company. The Treaty of Lahore was signed on 9 March 1846 after the First Sikh War. As part of the treaty the Sikhs agreed to handover Kashmir and Hazara and Jalandhar Doab to the British.

Multiple choice history ranjit singh: early life, achievements, and anglo - sikh relations british expansion in north india and sikhs contribution punjab's contribution towards struggle for freedom the anglo - sikh wars and annexation of the punjab

The Treaty of Lahore was signed between the Sikhs and the British in India in the year.

  1. $1836$
  2. $1846$
  3. $1856$
  4. $1866$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Treaty of Lahore was signed on 9 March 1846 after the First Sikh War. As part of the treaty, the Sikhs agreed to handover Kashmir and Hazara and Jalandhar Doab to the British. It was due to this treaty that Kohinoor diamond was handed to the British.

Multiple choice history ranjit singh: early life, achievements, and anglo - sikh relations british expansion in north india and sikhs contribution punjab's contribution towards struggle for freedom the anglo - sikh wars and annexation of the punjab

Maharaja Ranjit Singh at the age of ten, took part in campaign of __________ along with his father.

  1. Sadhaura

  2. Sirhaind

  3. Ghuram

  4. Sohdrah
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Maharaja Ranjit Singh accompanied his father, Mahan Singh, on the campaign of Sohdrah when he was ten years old.

Multiple choice history ranjit singh: early life, achievements, and anglo - sikh relations british expansion in north india and sikhs contribution punjab's contribution towards struggle for freedom the anglo - sikh wars and annexation of the punjab

When Maharaja Ranjit Singh invaded Malwa for the first time?

  1. 1805 A.D.

  2. 1806 A.D.

  3. 1807 A.D.

  4. 1808 A.D.
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Explanation

Maharaja Ranjit Singh first invaded the Malwa region in 1806, following an invitation from the Raja of Nabha.

Multiple choice history fulfillment of struggle for independence independent india integration of princely states merger of princely state

The Central Government created Andhra Pradesh in $1952$ when _______.

  1. Potti Sriramulu fast until death

  2. Nizam imported weapons to fight

  3. Sardar Patel launched police action

  4. Rajakars suppressed the accessionists
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Potti Sreeramulu was an activist who demanded the formation of a Telugu-majority state. He died on 16 December 1952 after undertaking a fast-unto-death for the purpose. This resulted in the creation of the first state on a linguistic basis for Telugu speaking people called Andhra State on October 1, 1953. It was later renamed Andhra Pradesh.