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The Battle of Chilianwala fought on 13 January 1849 was part of the Second Anglo-Sikh War. Reading the stem closely separates Second Anglo-Sikh War from other names in the period: the question tests one defined act, location or institutional decision, not overall prominence. This event belongs to the expansion of Company power, when warfare, alliances and revenue rights converted a trading corporation into a territorial authority; Treaties with similar names or battles from the same war should be distinguished by date, belligerents and political consequence, a distinction applied here to Second Anglo-Sikh War. Neither First Anglo-Sikh War nor First Anglo-Afghan War matches the required evidence, and Anglo-Maratha War is connected with a different episode or consequence. Remember the association through a three-part entry—setting, action and result—with Second Anglo-Sikh War in the action slot. On that evidence, the supported choice is Second Anglo-Sikh War. The revised item avoids claiming more than the source establishes and distinguishes participation, leadership, foundation, ratification and later reorganisation where those roles differ.
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Common questions and clear answers for this topic.
The supported answer is Second Anglo-Sikh War.
The decisive clue is the exact combination of date, place, institution or consequence stated in the stem.
First Anglo-Sikh War may belong to a related period, but it does not match the precise relationship asked here.
Place it on a short cause–event–consequence timeline and compare it with the cited source.
Modern Indian History (1757-1947) covers the arrival of European powers, British East India Company rule, 1857 Revolt, colonial policies, social reform movements, and the Independence movement. Key topics for UPSC, SSC CGL, and Railway exams include British expansion, Revenue policies (Permanent Settlement, Ryotwari, Mahalwari), and major freedom struggles.
The 1857 Revolt (also called the First War of Independence or Sepoy Mutiny) was a major rebellion against British rule. Immediate cause: greased cartridges for Enfield rifles offended Hindu and Muslim soldiers. Key centers: Meerut, Delhi (Bahadur Shah Zafar), Lucknow (Begum Hazrat Mahal), Jhansi (Rani Lakshmibai). The British Crown directly took control from the East India Company after it was suppressed.
