The 'Treaty of Bassein' (1802) was signed between the British and which Maratha Peshwa? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Treaty of Bassein' (1802) was signed between the British and which Maratha Peshwa?
A. Baji Rao I
B. Baji Rao II
C. Balaji Baji Rao
D. Madhav Rao II
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Baji Rao II signed the Treaty of Bassein on 31 December 1802, accepting the Subsidiary Alliance, which led to the Second Anglo-Maratha War.

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