Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the outcome of the 2nd Anglo-Sikh war
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1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. In March 1849, Lord Dalhousie annexed Punjab under the Treaty of Lahore & pensioned off Dalip Singh to England along with his mother Rani Jindan and this finally led to Punjab becoming a British Province.

Statement 2 is correct. As per the Lahore Treaty held between Lord Dalhousie and Maharaja Duleep Singh in 1849, the Kohinoor diamond was surrendered by the Maharaja of Lahore to the Queen of England.

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Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the outcome of the 2nd Anglo-Sikh war

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Which of the following events did not take place during the reign of Lord William Bentinck as Governor General of British India.

1. Second Anglo-Sikh War and annexation of Punjab.

2. Opium trade was regularized, licensed and duty paid.

3. He established the first Medical College in Calcutta.

4. He was famous for the social reforms such as abolition of sati (AD 1829) with the help of Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

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