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History GK · Q248

Modern Indian History

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 248

Q248

The Sikhs were defeated by the English at __________ in 1856

A.
Sobraon
Answer
B.
Amritsar
C.
Lahore
D.
Kashmir

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Battle of Sobraon was fought on 10 February 1846, between the forces of the East India Company and the Sikh Khalsa Army, the army of the Sikh Empire of the Punjab. The Sikhs were completely defeated, making this the decisive battle of the First Anglo-Sikh War.