Question

Which river separated the empire of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and British Empire?
A) Satluj
B)Beas
C)Ravi
D)Jhelum

Answer 1

Hint:Maharaja Ranjit Singh was a Sikh warrior and he established his kingdom, the secular Sikh empire in Punjab in Northern India, and made Lahore its capital in 1799. He was also named "Lion of the Punjab". Maharaja Ranjit Singh signed a treaty with the British empire" Treaty of Amritsar" over river Satluj.

Complete answer:The river Sutlej served as a boundary between the Maharaja empire and the British empire.The Maharaja Ranjit Singh wanted to expand his territories, and for this reason, he set Malwa his next target. Malwa was located in the south of the Sutlej river. The Sikh chiefs in that area were not in favor of this and they appealed to the British East India company for protection and the British by using diplomacy attempted to resolve the issue. The British did not succeed in this and Maharaja invaded Malwa in 1808. In Feb-1809 British attacked the army of Maharaja. Singh realized his military weakness and conceded to sign the treaty of Amritsar. This treaty prevented Maharaja Ranjit Singh to expand his territories in the south of the Sutlej but allowed him complete freedom in the North. This treaty also states that the river Sutlej would serve as a fixed boundary between the British East India company and Maharaja Ranjit Singh empire.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note: Charles T. Metcalf represented the British empire while signing the pact with Maharaja Ranjit Singh. British promised the Maharaja they would not interfere with his affairs. This treaty is a landmark in the history of Maharaja Ranjit Singh as it provided the basis for Anglo-Sikh relations.