Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

The Treaty of Lahore was signed in 1846 between the British empire and ______.

Options:

Maharaja Duleep Singh

Maharani Chand Kaur

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Maharaja Kharak Singh

Correct Answer:

Maharaja Duleep Singh

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1- Maharaja Duleep Singh

The Treaty of Lahore was signed in 1846 between the British Empire and Maharaja Duleep Singh.

Maharaja Duleep Singh was a minor at the time of the signing of the treaty, so his mother, Maharani Jind Kaur, acted as regent on his behalf. The treaty was signed after the British victory in the First Anglo-Sikh War, and it marked the end of the Sikh Empire.

The Treaty of Lahore was a very harsh treaty for the Sikhs. They were forced to cede the Jalandhar Doab region to the British, as well as the Kashmir and Hazara regions. They were also required to reduce the size of their army and pay a large indemnity.

The Treaty of Lahore was a major turning point in the history of India. It marked the beginning of the British East India Company's direct rule over the Punjab region.