India Exam Junction
[PSSSB Law Officer, 2024]
4. Which river formed the basis for Treaty of Amritsar, 1809 between BritishEast India Company and Maharaja Ranjit Singh ?
Jhelum
Beas
Sutlej
Chenab
Correct Answer :
Sutlej
Solution
The Treaty of Amritsar (1809) was signed between the British East India Company and Maharaja Ranjit Singh. It established the Sutlej River as the boundary, restricting Ranjit Singh's expansion southwards and ensuring British dominance in the region beyond the river.