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SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 34

SSC GD Const (English) - 20 Feb 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q34

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In which year was the Treaty of Amritsar signed?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 1809.

  • The Treaty of Amritsar was signed in 1809 between the British East India Company and Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the ruler of the Sikh Empire.
  • The treaty aimed to define the boundaries between British-controlled territories and the Sikh Empire, preventing Ranjit Singh from expanding south of the Sutlej River.