GK QUESTION#2714
Match the following terms and events concerning the British annexation of Sindh with their descriptions:
Read each row across both columns.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| A. Anglo- Russian rivalry | 1. Opened Sindh's rivers and roads to British trade. |
| B. Subsidiary Treaty 1839 | 2. Forced on the Amirs of Sindh before annexation. |
| C. Sir Charles Napier | 3. Had commercial value; attracted British interest. |
| D. Indus River (Sindhu) | 4. Led military campaign to annex Sindh; called it a "rascality." |
| E. Treaty of 1832 | 5. Led Britain to expand influence in Afghanistan and Persia. |
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Answer
A. A-5, B-2, C-4, D-3, E-1
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Explanation
A-5, B-2, C-4, D-3, E-1. Rivalry with Russia encouraged Britain to seek greater influence in Afghanistan and Persia. The Indus offered commercial opportunities. The 1832 treaty permitted trade through Sindh; a subsidiary treaty followed in 1839. Napier led the 1843 annexation campaign and described the proposed seizure as a piece of rascality.