Concept:This question tests your understanding of British expansion in Sindh and the Great Game rivalry. Each event in Column A correctly matches its description in Column B.
Explanation:Anglo-Russian rivalry (A) led Britain to expand influence in Afghanistan and Persia. This is described in option 5.
Subsidiary Treaty of 1839 (B) was a treaty forced on the Amirs of Sindh before the British annexed their territory. This matches option 2.
Sir Charles Napier (C) led the military campaign that annexed Sindh and famously called his own action a “rascality.” This matches option 3.
River Sindh (D) refers to the region’s waterways. The British opened Sindh’s rivers and roads to their trade. This matches option 1.
Treaty of 1832 (E) was an early agreement that allowed British intervention. It is described as a campaign that brought Sindh under control and was called an ‘atrocity’. This matches option 4.
Checking the options, only the first option (A - 5, B - 2, C - 3, D - 1, E - 4) correctly pairs all matches.
Answer:Option A: A - 5, B - 2, C - 3, D - 1, E - 4