JKSSB Written 2024
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Correct Answer:
Option C —
Raja Gulab Singh
• The Treaty of Amritsar (1846): This treaty was signed on March 16, 1846, between the British East India Company and Gulab Singh. It followed the First Anglo-Sikh War and the Treaty of Lahore.
• The Transaction: Through this treaty, the British transferred (sold) the territory of Kashmir to Gulab Singh for a sum of 75 lakh Nanakshahee rupees. This act effectively created the modern Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Founder of the Dynasty: With this acquisition, Gulab Singh became the first Maharaja of the integrated state of Jammu and Kashmir, marking the beginning of the Dogra Dynasty.
• Comparison with other options:
o Maharaja Ranjit Singh (A): The leader of the Sikh Empire who died in 1839, seven years before this treaty.o Bahadur Shah II (B): The last Mughal Emperor, who had no role in the administrative transfer of Kashmir.o Raja Hari Singh (D): The last ruling Maharaja of the Dogra Dynasty, who signed the Instrument of Accession to India in 1947.
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.