Q. The treaty of Lhasa was signed in which year?
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
1904
Explanation:
The Treaty of Lhasa was signed on September 7, 1904, between Tibet and British India following the British expedition to Tibet led by Colonel Francis Younghusband.
Key Points:
- The British sought to counter Russian influence in Tibet and secure trade and political interests.
- The treaty forced Tibet to open trade marts and pay an indemnity to Britain.
- Though the Chinese Qing Empire nominally ruled Tibet, Tibet signed the treaty under pressure after the British military advance.
Other options:
- 1899: Not related to this treaty.
- 1902: No significant treaty with Lhasa that year.
- 1907: The Anglo-Russian Convention was signed in 1907, related to spheres of influence in Persia, Afghanistan, and Tibet, but not the Lhasa treaty.
Thus, the Treaty of Lhasa was signed in 1904.
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
The Treaty of Lhasa was signed on September 7, 1904, between Tibet and British India following the British expedition to Tibet led by Colonel Francis Younghusband.
Key Points:
- The British sought to counter Russian influence in Tibet and secure trade and political interests.
- The treaty forced Tibet to open trade marts and pay an indemnity to Britain.
- Though the Chinese Qing Empire nominally ruled Tibet, Tibet signed the treaty under pressure after the British military advance.
Other options:
- 1899: Not related to this treaty.
- 1902: No significant treaty with Lhasa that year.
- 1907: The Anglo-Russian Convention was signed in 1907, related to spheres of influence in Persia, Afghanistan, and Tibet, but not the Lhasa treaty.
Thus, the Treaty of Lhasa was signed in 1904.