Pakistan Studies Pre Independence MCQs Section 3
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- The youngest son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was elevated at Maharaja in 1843 at a tender age of about 5 years. What was his name?
A. Nau Nahal Singh
B. Kharrak Singh
C. Sir Duleep Singh (mother name Maharani Jind Kaur)
D. Langan Singh
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- Who was the last Maharaja of Sikh Empire?
A. Kharak Singh
B. Nau Nihal Singh
C. Sher Singh
D. Sir Duleep Singh (15 Sep 1843 – 29 Mar 1849)
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- The First Sikh War (1845-46) was fought between Sikhs and:
A. Muslims
B. French
C. British East India Company
D. Dutch
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- The peace treaty, that marked the end of First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-46) was:
A. Treaty of Amritsar
B. Treaty of Lahore (on 09 Mar 1846)
C. Instrument of accession
D. Treaty of Kashmir
♦ Credit To: Ali Farhan ♦
- The British sold the Kashmir to Gulab Singh Dogra under the treaty of?
A. Treaty of Lahore
B. Treaty of Amritsar (on 16 Mar 1846)
C. Instrument of accession
D. Treaty of Kashmir
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- In 1846, the British sold Kashmir to Maharaja Gulab Singh Dogra for an amount of approximately:
A. 70 million Rupees
B. 7.5 million Rupees
C. 17 million Rupees
D. 20 million Rupees
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- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan became Chief Judge in:
A. 1845
B. 1846*
C. 1848
D. 1849
♦ Credit To: Yawar Riaz ♦
- When Punjab province was invaded by East India Company?
A. 1841
B. 1845
C. 1849
D. 1858
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- After the conquest of Punjab (in 1849), the Britishers constituted a three member board of administration for governing Punjab. Indicate who was NOT the member among the following:
A. Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence
B. John Lawrence
C. Charles Grenville Mansel
D. Robert Montgomery
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- Indian Railways started operation in:
A. 1847
B. 1849
C. 1853
D. 1861
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