Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What territories were Ranjit Singh and the British fighting over in 1831?

• A. Chiniot
• B. Malwa
• C. Sindh
• D. Shikarpur

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

Shikarpur

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> In 1830 and 1831, Maharaja Ranjit Singh had conquered the neighbouring areas around Sindh; he wanted to conquer Sindh as well. He also wanted to assert his dominion over Shikarpur. The British had to move to restrain him.