geography MCQ #1296

In 1846, the British sold Kashmir to the Dogra Maharaja Gulab Singh for an amount of:

geography MCQ #1296

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In 1846, the British sold Kashmir to the Dogra Maharaja Gulab Singh for an amount of:

    • A) 60 lakhs
    • B) 65 lakhs
    • C) 70 lakhs
    • D) 75 lakhs

    Answer: 75 lakhs

    Explanation: Under the Treaty of Amritsar (1846), the British East India Company sold the entire Kashmir Valley to Dogra ruler Gulab Singh for 75 lakh Nanakshahi rupees.