Q. The treaty of Bassein was signed by the English with the
(a) Holkar
(b) Peshwa
(c) Scindia
(d) Bhonsle
Ans: (b) Peshwa
Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Peshwa. The Treaty of Bassein was signed by the British East India Company with the Peshwa Baji Rao II in 1802. The treaty was aimed at establishing British influence and control over the Maratha Empire. It granted the British certain territorial and political rights and required the Peshwa to accept a British subsidiary force in his territory. The treaty ultimately led to the consolidation of British power in western India and the decline of Maratha authority.
