Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence in which the hill stations of Shimla, Mount Abu and Darjeeling became part of the British Empire?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Simla (present-day Shimla) 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. Hill stations became strategic places for billeting troops, guarding frontiers and launching campaigns against enemy rulers.