The Treaty of Sugauli of 1816 was signed between the British and:
- A.Burma
- B.Nepal
- C.Afghanistan
- D.Bhutan
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The correct answer is B, Nepal. The Treaty of Sugauli ended the Anglo-Nepal War fought from 1814 to 1816 in the time of Lord Hastings. Nepal gave up its claims to Sikkim and ceded Kumaon, Garhwal and the Terai tracts, accepted a British Resident at Kathmandu and allowed the recruitment of Gurkha soldiers into the Company's army. Option A, Burma, signed the Treaty of Yandaboo in 1826 at the end of the First Anglo-Burmese War. Option C, Afghanistan, signed the Treaty of Gandamak in 1879 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War, and the Durand Line agreement followed in 1893. Option D, Bhutan, signed the Treaty of Sinchula in 1865 after the Anglo-Bhutanese war, so none of the three fits the year 1816. For revision, keep the frontier treaties in order of year: Amritsar 1809, Sugauli 1816, Yandaboo 1826, Sinchula 1865 and Gandamak 1879.
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Practice Questions
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- A.Treaty of Alinagar
- B.Treaty of Allahabad
- C.Treaty of Salbai
- D.Treaty of Purandar
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- A.First Anglo-Maratha War
- B.Second Anglo-Maratha War
- C.Second Anglo-Mysore War
- D.Third Anglo-Maratha War
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- A.Tipu Sultan
- B.Peshwa Baji Rao II
- C.Ranjit Singh
- D.Nizam of Hyderabad
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- A.First Anglo-Mysore War
- B.Second Anglo-Mysore War
- C.Third Anglo-Mysore War
- D.Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
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Read the full explanation →The Poona Pact of 1932 was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and:
- A.Dr B. R. Ambedkar
- B.Lord Irwin
- C.Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- D.Madan Mohan Malaviya
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