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2nd Anglo-Sikh War; Causes and Results & Annexation of the Punjab

  1. After the First Anglo-Sikh War, the British handed over the territory of Kashmir to whom? Raja Gulab Singh
  2. Who was made the British Resident of Lahore Darbar as per the treaty of Bhairowal? Henry Lawrence
  3. Where was Maharani Jindan deported? At Banaras
  4. Diwan Mulraj was the Nazim of which state? Multan
  5. Who was appointed Nazim of Multan after the resignation of Mulraj? Kahan Singh
  6. Chatar Singh Attariwala was the Nazim of which area? Hazara
  7. When did Lord Dalhousie become the Governor General of India? 1848 AD
  8. What was the policy adopted by Lord Dalhousie to annex Indian states? The Doctrine of Lapse
  9. Which was the first battle of the Second Anglo-Sikh War? Battle of Ramnagar
  10. When was the battle of Ramnagar fought? November 22, 1848
  11. Who led the British in the battle of Ramnagar? Hugh Gough
  12. Who led the Sikhs in the battle of Ramnagar? Sher Singh
  13. Name two famous British generals who were killed in the battle of Ramnagar? General Havelock and General Cureton
  14. When was the Battle of Chilianwala fought? 13 January 1849 AD: to
  15. Who led the British in the battle of Chilianwala? Hugh Gough
  16. Who led the Sikhs in the battle of Chilianwala? Sher Singh
  17. Who won the Battle of Chilianwala? the Sikhs
  18. When did the British besiege the fort of Multan? December 1, 1848
  19. When did the Mulraj surrender to the British? January 22, 1849
  20. Name the final battle of the Second Anglo-Sikh War. Battle of Gujarat
  21. Who led the Sikh army in the battle of Gujarat? Sher Singh
  22. Who came to support the Sher Singh in the battle of Gujarat? Bhai Maharaj Singh and Akram Khan                                                 
  23. Who led the British army in the battle of Gujarat? Huge Gough
  24. When did the battle of Gujarat begin? February 21, 1849
  25. By what name is the battle of Gujarat popularly known? The Battle of Canons
  26. When did Chatar Singh and Sher Singh surrender to the British? March 10, 1849
  27. Who was the last Sikh Maharaja? Maharaja Duleep Singh
  28. When was the Lahore Declaration read? March 29, 1849
  29. Who was appointed the first Chief Commissioner of Punjab? Henry Lawrence
  30. Which states sided with the British in the Second Anglo-Sikh War? Patiala, Nabha, Jind, Malerkotla, Faridkot, Kapurthala

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