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By which treaty was Gulab Singh given the kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. A
    Treaty of Amritsar
  2. B
    Treaty of Lahore
  3. C
    Treaty of Bhairowal
  4. D
    Treaty of Jullundar

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Under the Treaty of Amritsar executed on March 16, 1846, the British East India Company formally sold and transferred the absolute sovereignty over the territory of Jammu and Kashmir to the Dogra ruler Maharaja Gulab Singh for a sum of Nanakshahi rupees.

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By which treaty was Gulab Singh given the kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir?
A
Treaty of Amritsar
B
Treaty of Lahore
C
Treaty of Bhairowal
D
Treaty of Jullundar

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