India Exam Junction
[PSSSB Clerk (Legal), 2023]
6. When was Punjab merged into British territory?
1849
1857
1858
1843
Correct Answer :
1849
Solution
Punjab was annexed into British territory in 1849 after the Second Anglo-Sikh War. The defeat of the Sikh Empire led to the signing of the Treaty of Lahore, officially bringing Punjab under British control. This marked the end of the independent Sikh Empire, which had been established under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.