Question

    Who was the Peshwa that signed the Treaty of Bassein

    with the British East India Company?
    A Narayan Rao Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Madhav Rao Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Baji Rao II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Balaji Baji Rao Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Treaty of Bassein was signed on 31 December 1802 between Baji Rao II, the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, and the British East India Company. This treaty led to the dissolution of the Maratha Empire and facilitated the expansion of British control over western India.

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