Given below are the two columns. Column A consists of Events or terms and column 6 consist of correct descriptions. Match the column A with correct description in Column B
List-I (Event / Figure / Factor) List-II (Context / Significance / Outcome)
A. River Sindh (Indus) 1. Opened for British commercial navigation, paving the way for economic penetration.
B. Subsidiary Treaty of 1839 2. Imposed on the Amirs of Sindh, severely compromising their sovereign independence before final annexation.
C. Sir Charles Napier 3. Led the military conquest of Sindh and famously remarked that the annexation was a 'piece of rascality.'
D. Treaty of 1832 4. Facilitated early British intervention and trade access, triggering actions later criticized as a colonial 'atrocity.'
E. Anglo-Russian Rivalry 5. Fueled the 'Great Game' in Central Asia, driving Britain to secure Sindh as a buffer zone.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Correct Answer:
A - 5, B - 2, C - 3, D - 1, E - 4
Explanation:
A. Anglo-Russian rivalry → 5
The Anglo-Russian rivalry pushed Britain to expand its influence in Afghanistan and Persia to counter Russia.
B. Subsidiary Treaty 1839 → 2
This treaty was imposed on the Amirs of Sindh before annexation, limiting their sovereignty.
C. Sir Charles Napier → 3
Sir Charles Napier led the military campaign to annex Sindh and later described it as a “rascality.”
D. River Sindh → 1
The Indus River (Sindh River) was opened for British trade routes, boosting colonial economic control.
E. Treaty of 1832 → 4
The treaty facilitated British intervention, eventually leading to military actions often criticized as an “atrocity.”
Related Competitive Exam Questions:
Q1. Who annexed Sindh to the British Empire?
Answer: Sir Charles Napier
Answer: C. Sir Charles Napier
Q2. The Anglo-Russian rivalry in Central Asia is also known as:
Answer: Great Game