Question

Assertion (A): Maharani Jindan objected to the Treaty of Bhairowal.

Reason (R): A Council of Regency comprising eight Sardars would be in charge of the administration of Lahore.

• A. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• B. A is false but R is true.
• C. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
• D. A is true but R is false.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

On 16 December, 1846, some of the sardars signed the Treaty of Bhairowal, but Rani Jindan did not sign the treaty. According to the treaty, the British army would stay at Lahore. A British Resident appointed by the Governor-General would stay in Lahore. A Council of Regency advised by the British Resident would be in charge of the administration of Lahore, since Maharaja Dalip Singh was still a minor. Maharani Jindan would no longer be associated with the Kingdom.