The Treaty of Sugauli, 1816 was signed between the British and ______

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Gurkhas
Explanation:
The Treaty of Sugauli was signed in 1816 between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Nepal, ruled by the Gurkhas.
It marked the end of the Anglo Nepalese War fought between 1814 and 1816.
Under the treaty, Nepal ceded territories like Sikkim, Kumaon, Garhwal and parts of the Terai region to the British.
The treaty also allowed the British to station a Resident in Nepal.
Information Booster:
The treaty laid the foundation for the recruitment of Gurkhas into the British Indian Army.
The boundaries of modern Nepal were largely defined by this treaty.
Additional Knowledge:
Sikhs
British Sikh relations were governed by treaties like the Treaty of Amritsar, not Sugauli.
Marathas
British Maratha relations were shaped by treaties such as Bassein and Surat.
French
French involvement was limited to Carnatic wars and earlier colonial conflicts, not Nepal.