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Q: Britisher's had captured Punjab in _____.
  • A. 1790
  • B. 1849
  • C. 1860
  • D. 1798
Correct Answer: Option B - Three wars were fought under second Anglo-Sikh war (1848-49). The second Sikh war began with the revolt of Mulraj in April 1848. On 21 February, 1849 the East India Company under the leadership of Charles Napier defeated the Sikh Emperor at the Battle of Gujarat which ended the second Anglo Sikh war. As a result of this the East India Compnay had annexed the Punjab on 2nd April 1849 and incorporated it within British India.
B. Three wars were fought under second Anglo-Sikh war (1848-49). The second Sikh war began with the revolt of Mulraj in April 1848. On 21 February, 1849 the East India Company under the leadership of Charles Napier defeated the Sikh Emperor at the Battle of Gujarat which ended the second Anglo Sikh war. As a result of this the East India Compnay had annexed the Punjab on 2nd April 1849 and incorporated it within British India.

Explanations:

Three wars were fought under second Anglo-Sikh war (1848-49). The second Sikh war began with the revolt of Mulraj in April 1848. On 21 February, 1849 the East India Company under the leadership of Charles Napier defeated the Sikh Emperor at the Battle of Gujarat which ended the second Anglo Sikh war. As a result of this the East India Compnay had annexed the Punjab on 2nd April 1849 and incorporated it within British India.