In which year British East India Company occupied Punjab?
Correct answer: C. 1849
- A. 1846
- B. 1847
- C. 1849
- D. 1850
Explanation
The British annexed Punjab in 1849 after the Second Anglo-Sikh War and the fall of the Sikh kingdom. The earlier date 1846 relates to the Treaty of Lahore after the First Anglo-Sikh War, not full occupation.
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