History · Sources of Modern Indian History
UGC NET June 2025 History
Arrange the following events in chronological order. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Sindh Conquest
- 2. Second Anglo-Burmese War
- 3. Acquisition of Awadh
- 4. Second Anglo-Sikh War
- 5. Acquisition of Coorg
A5, 1, 4, 2, 3 ✓ Correct
B1, 5, 4, 2, 3
C1, 5, 2, 3, 4
D5, 1, 2, 3, 4
Correct answer: (A) 5, 1, 4, 2, 3 — The correct order is 5, 1, 4, 2, 3.
Explanation
★The correct order is 5, 1, 4, 2, 3.
★The acquisition of Coorg took place in 1834.
★The conquest of Sindh followed in 1843 under Charles Napier.
★The Second Anglo-Sikh War was fought in 1848-49, leading to the annexation of Punjab.
★The Second Anglo-Burmese War came in 1852.
★The acquisition of Awadh under the Doctrine of Lapse pretext came in 1856, the latest of these.
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