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Treaty of Amritsar, through which land of Kashmir was sold to Gulab Singh by the British took place in which year?

A. 1800 AD

B. 1830 AD

C. 1846 AD

D. 1900 AD

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Jammu was the second largest Princely State in British period. After the first Anglo-Sikh War (1845 - 46 AD), the British sold the land of Kashmir to Gulab Singh through the 'Treaty of Amritsar' (1846 AD) as he helped the British against the Sikh.

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