Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Colonial cities

Question:

Which of the following hill station was wrested from the rulers of Sikkim in 1835?

Options:

Nainital

Darjeeling

Simla

Dehradun

Correct Answer:

Darjeeling

Explanation:

The founding and settling of hill stations were initially connected with the needs of the British Army.
Simla was founded during the course of the Gurkha War (1815-16); the Anglo-Maratha War of 1818 led to British interest in Mount Abu; and Darjeeling was wrested from the rulers of Sikkim in 1835.