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MCQs on Anglo Maratha Wars ( 1775-1818) | QUIZ and Objective types of Questions

 1. How many wars did Anglo-Maratha fought?

a) 2

b) 3

c) 4

d) 5


Answer. b) 3

There were three battles between Anglo-Maratha;

First Anglo-Maratha WAR ( 1775-1782)

Second Anglo-Maratha War ( 1803-1805)

Third Anglo-Maratha War ( 1817-1818)


2. In which of the year, the treaty of Salbai was signed?

a) 1817

b) 1769

c) 1800

d) 1782


Answer. d) 1782;

The Treaty of Salbai was signed in 1782, after the first Anglo-Maratha War. It was signed between Warren Hasting and Mahadaji Scindia.

The first Anglo-Maratha War was won by Maratha. 


3. In which year Surat treaty was signed?

a) 1775

b) 1782

c) 1803

d) 1818


Answer. a) 1775;

The Surat treaty was signed in 1775, before the start of the first Anglo-Maratha War.


4. The Treaty of Mandeswar brings an end to the -------- Anglo-Maratha War.

a) First

b) Second

c) Third

d) None


Answer. b) Third


5. Which treaty was signed as a result of the Third Anglo-Maratha War between the British and Peshwa in 1817?

a) Treaty of Poona

b) Treaty of Mandeswar

c) Gwalior Treaty

d) Treaty of Deogao


Answer. a) Treaty of Poona

Three important treaties were signed between the British and different Maratha chiefs:

Treaty of Poona ( 1817): Between the British and Peshwa

Treaty of Mandeswar( 1818): Between British and Holkar ( Indore)

Gwalior Treaty( 1818) was signed between the British and Scindia

The Treaty of Deogao ( 1803) was signed between the British and Bhonsle



6. Which treaty was signed as a result of the Third Anglo-Maratha War between the British and Scindia?

a) Treaty of Poona

b) Treaty of Mandeswar

c) Gwalior Treaty

d) Treaty of Deogao


Answer. c) Gwalior Treaty


7. Which treaty was signed as a result of the Third Anglo-Maratha War between the British and Holkar?

a) Treaty of Poona

b) Treaty of Mandeswar

c) Gwalior Treaty

d) Treaty of Deogao


Answer. b) Treaty of Mandeswar


8. Who was the Governor-General during the First Anglo-Maratha War?

a) Lord Hastings

b) Lord Wellesley

c) Warren Hastings

d) Lord Cornwallis


Answer. c) Warren Hastings


9. Who was the Governor-General during the Second Anglo-Maratha War?

a) Lord Hastings

b) Lord Wellesley

c) Warren Hastings

d) Lord Cornwallis


Answer. b) Lord Wellesley


10. Who was the Governor-General during the Third Anglo-Maratha War?

a) Lord Hastings

b) Lord Wellesley

c) Warren Hastings

d) Lord Cornwallis


Answer. a) Lord Hastings


11. With reference to the Maratha War, Arrange the following treaties in chronological order

1. Salbai Treaty

2. Surat Treaty

3. Treaty of Deogao

4. Treaty of Poona

Codes:

a) 1,2,3,4

b) 2,1,3,4

c) 4,3,2,1

d) 2,1,4,3


Answer. b) 2,1,3,4

Surat Treaty-1775

Salbai Treaty: 1782

Treaty of Deogao: 1803

Treaty of Poona: 1817


12. Which of the following treaties was not signed after the third Anglo-Maratha War?

a) Treaty of Poona

b) Treaty of Mandeswar

c) Gwalior Treaty

d) Treaty of Deogao


Answer. d) Treaty of Deogao was signed in 1803 after the second Anglo-Maratha War between Bhonsles and British


13. The Rurji Anhagaon treaty was signed in which year?

a) 1775

b) 1782

c) 1803

d) 1817


Answer. c) 1803

The Rurji Anhagaon treaty was signed in 1803 after the second Anglo-Maratha War between Scindia and the British


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