Q171
Who was the last King of Ladakh during the time of Gulab Singh?
A.
Tashi Namgyal
B.
Tshespal Namgyal
AnswerC.
Jamyang Namgyal
D.
None of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Raja Gulab Singh, under the suzerainty of Ranjit Singh sent his General Zorawar Singh to invade Ladakh in 1834. King Tshespal Namgyal was dethroned and exiled. Maharaja Gulab Singh, after crushing a rebellion in Ladakh, ceded the region into Dogra empire.