Question

Statement (I): Maharaja Ranjit Singh signed the Tripartite Treaty with Shah Shujah and Governor-General of India, Lord Auckland.

Statement (II): Following the treaty, the British army of Satluj entered Afghanistan from the south.

Statement (III): Maharaja Ranjit Singh's army entered Afghanistan through the Khyber pass.

• A. Statements (I), (II) and (III) are true.
• B. Only statement (I) is true.
• C. Statements (I) and (III) are true.
• D. Statements (I) and (II) are true.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Statements (I) and (III) are true.

The Tripartite Treaty was signed by Shah Shujah, Ranjit Singh and the Governor-General of India, Lord Auckland.
The British army of Indus entered Afghanistan from the south and Maharaja Ranjit Singh's army entered Afghanistan through the Khyber pass. They supported Shah Shujah in defeating Dost Mohammad Khan.