Q. Arrange the following states in the correct chronological order in which they accepted the Subsidiary Alliance system of Lord Wellesley:
1.Hyderabad 2.Mysore
3.Awadh
4.The Peshwa (Treaty of Bassein)
5.Scindia
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

[A] 1-2-3-4-5

[B] 1-3-2-5-4

[C] 2-1-3-4-5

[D] 1-2-4-3-5

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

Hyderabad was the first in 1798. Mysore followed in 1799 after the death of Tipu Sultan. Tanjore also joined in 1799. Awadh was forced into it in 1801. The Peshwa signed the Treaty of Bassein in 1802. Bhonsle (1803) and Scindia (1804) followed during the Second Anglo-Maratha War.

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