Punjab was annexed by the Company after wars with the Sikh kingdom in:
A1839
B1843
C1856
D1849
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 1849
1. Ranjit Singh's death in 1839 opened the way.
2. Punjab fell in 1849.
3. Sind had been taken in 1843.
_Source: syllabus Our Pasts III, Chapter 2, From Trade to Territory._
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