Question

How did the British help Maharaja Ranjit Singh after 1812?

• A. The British helped him economically.
• B. The British gave him more territory.
• C. The British provided him with arms.
• D. The British and Maharaja Ranjit Singh became allies.

Answer 1

The correct option is D The British and Maharaja Ranjit Singh became allies.

After 1812, the relation between the British and Maharaja Ranjit Singh improved slightly. David Ochterlony, a general in the East India Company, attended the wedding of Kharak Singh, Ranjit Singh’s son, and even visited the fort of Lahore. The British also sent 1000 guns to the Maharaja in 1813.