India Exam Junction

48. In late 1830's to meet the threat from Russia the English East India Company took which of the following steps?

I- A prolonged war with Afghanistan was initiated.

II- Relations with Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab were improved.

III- Sind and Multan were annexed to the company.

 

Select the correct answer:

  1. I & II

  2. II & III

  3. I, II & III

  4. I & III

Correct Answer :

I & II

Solution

In the late 1830s, the English East India Company took strategic measures to counter the perceived threat from Russia, which was expanding its influence in Central Asia.

  1. A prolonged war with Afghanistan was initiated: The First Anglo-Afghan War (1839-1842) was fought to establish a buffer state and prevent Russian influence in Afghanistan.
  2. Relations with Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab were improved: The British sought to maintain a friendly alliance with Maharaja Ranjit Singh, who ruled Punjab, as a strategic partner against potential threats from Afghanistan or Russia.
  3. Sind and Multan were annexed later (not in the 1830s): These regions were annexed after the death of Ranjit Singh in the mid-1840s, so this step does not fall into the late 1830s timeline.

Thus, I & II are correct, but III does not apply to the late 1830s.

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