alleryWhich two wars left the Company in control of India south of the Sutlej?
AOpium and Anglo-Nepal
BAnglo-Sikh and Anglo-Afghan
CCarnatic and Burmese
DAnglo-Mysore and Anglo-Maratha
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Anglo-Mysore and Anglo-Maratha
1. The Company fought a long series of wars with Indian powers.
2. The Anglo-Mysore wars (1766-1799) and Anglo-Maratha wars (1772-1818) left it in control south of the Sutlej.
3. After the Marathas fell, no native power threatened the Company.
_Source: Wikipedia, Company rule in India, Expansion and territory_
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