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14. When the First Treaty of Lahore was signed?
9 March, 1844
9 March, 1845
9 March, 1846
9 March, 1847
Correct Answer :
9 March, 1846
Solution
The First Treaty of Lahore was signed on 9 March 1846 between the British East India Company and the Sikh Empire after the First Sikh War. As part of the treaty, the Sikhs agreed to hand over Kashmir, Hazara, and the Jalandhar Doab to the British. It was due to this treaty that the Kohinoor diamond was also handed over to the British.