Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817–1818):
1.The Treaty of Mandasor, which ended the war with Holkar, was signed in January 1818.
2.The Peshwaship was abolished after the war, and the last Peshwa, Baji Rao II, was deported to Satara under British surveillance.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- The Treaty of Mandasor was signed with Holkar in January 1818, officially ending hostilities in that part of the conflict.
- After the abolition of the Peshwaship, Baji Rao II was exiled to Bithoor near Kanpur, not Satara. Satara was formed as a separate principality under Pratap Singh, a descendant of Shivaji, not under Baji Rao II.
Source: NCERT and History Of Modern India – NCERT (Bipin Chandra)
