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Statewise GK · Q153

Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 153

Q153

Ladakh was added to the Sikh empire by which Military General?

A.
Teja Singh
B.
Ranjit Singh
C.
Zorawar Singh
Answer
D.
Banda Bahadur

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
In 1834, Gulab Singh sent his ablest general Zorawar Singh to take control of all the territory between Jammu and the Tibet border. By 1840, Ladakh and Baltistan were firmly under Dogra control, subject to the suzerainty of the Sikh Empire.