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 B 2 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect. 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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