Consider the following statements First Anglo-Sikh war ended by the Treaty of Lahore on 9th March, Sikh emerged as the supreme power after second Anglo-Sikh war. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
None of these

The correct answer is: C. Both 1 and 2

The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought between the British East India Company and the Sikh Empire from 1845 to 1846. The war ended with the Treaty of Lahore, which was signed on 9 March 1846. The treaty forced the Sikh Empire to cede a large amount of territory to the British, including the city of Lahore.

The Second Anglo-Sikh War was fought between the British East India Company and the Sikh Empire from 1848 to 1849. The war ended with the Treaty of Amritsar, which was signed on 16 March 1849. The treaty dissolved the Sikh Empire and annexed its territory to the British Raj.

The Sikh Empire emerged as the supreme power in the Indian subcontinent after the First Anglo-Sikh War. However, the empire was weakened by the Second Anglo-Sikh War and was eventually dissolved by the British.

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