2019 · Q107
Simla was founded as a hill station to use as strategic place for billeting troops, guarding frontier and launching campaign during the course of
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- AAnglo-Maratha War
- BAnglo-Burmese War
- CAnglo-Gurkha War
- DAnglo-Afghan War
Explanation
Simla (Shimla) came to British notice during the Anglo-Gurkha War of 1814-16, when the region was annexed from Nepal. It was subsequently developed as a hill station and summer capital, valued for billeting troops, guarding the frontier and launching campaigns. It was not founded in connection with the Maratha, Burmese or Afghan wars. Hence option C is correct.