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. Madhav Rao II
B. Baji Rao II
C. Balaji Baji Rao
D. Baji Rao I
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
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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