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View all1The capital of the Sikh Empire was?2The Treaty of Lahore was signed in which year, leading to the annexation of Punjab by the British?3What was the name of the treaty that marked the end of the First Anglo-Sikh War?4In which year did the British annex the Punjab?5What was the name of the last Sikh ruler of the Sikh Empire?6Who was the British Governor-General who annexed the Punjab?
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Correct Answer: B: 75 lacs
Explanation: The correct answer is B: 75 lacs. Ranjit Singh's successors sold Kashmir to Gulab Singh for 75 lakh Nanakshahi rupees under the Treaty of Amritsar 1846, after Britain defeated the Sikh Empire. Kashmir thus became a Hindu-ruled princely state under British suzerainty.
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- The capital of the Sikh Empire was?
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- What was the name of the treaty that marked the end of the First Anglo-Sikh War?
- In which year did the British annex the Punjab?
- What was the name of the last Sikh ruler of the Sikh Empire?
- Who was the British Governor-General who annexed the Punjab?