Modern India 7 - Subjugation of Sikhs Flashcards

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Who was his wife

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Rani Zindan

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Who established the autonomous Sikh kingdom

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Maharaja Ranjit Singh

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Why were the British keenly observing the Sikh kingdom and not acting with haste

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  1. Sophisticated Sikh army

2. Strategic location

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Which treaty was signed between the British and Maharaja Ranjit Singh

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Treaty of Sutlej

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When did the British start wagging their tails with respect to the Sikh kingdom

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After the death of maharaja Ranjit Singh

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What happened after the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh

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Uncertain conditions prevailed and Rani Zindan took over the affairs and was misguided by a cunt called Lal Singh

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On what pretext did the British declare the first Anglo Sikh war over the Sikhs

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Infiltration on British soil

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What happened during the first Anglo Sikh war?

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The Sikhs were defeated because of the traitorous actions of many Sikhs like Tej Singh

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What treaty were the Sikhs forced to conclude

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Treaty of Lahore

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Which region was handed over to the British as a part of the negotiations

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Kashmir

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What did the British do with Kashmir

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They sold it to Raja Ghulab Singh

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On what pretext did the British declare the second Anglo Sikh war?

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Rebellion of Mulraj in 1848

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Result of second Anglo Sikh war?

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Sikhs were thoroughly defeated

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Ranjit singha third son embraced ________ and settled in ________

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Daleep Singh embraced Christianity and settled in London

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What happened to Rani Zindan

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Settled in Kashmir

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After effects of wars?

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A new state called Punjab was created and Lawrence brothers were appointed as administrators

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Why didn’t the Sikhs participate in sepoy mutiny of 1857?

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They were under the able administration of Lawrence brothers and saw no need to participate in a mutiny