Question

After the defeat in the third Anglo-Maratha war, Peshwa Baji Rao II was given an annual pension of Rs---------.
(A) 3 lakh
(B) 5 lakh
(C) 8 lakh
(D) 12 lakh

Answer 1

Hint: As we know that Peshwa Baji Rao II was the 13th and the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. From 1795 to 1818, he was the emperor. The Maratha nobles' growing power prompted him to flee his Capital Poona and sign the Treaty of Bassein (1802). Due to which the Second Anglo Maratha War (1803-1805) was fought, because of the titular Peshwa, British emerged victorious and re-installed him during this time.

Complete answer:
In this question let us talk about the third Anglo-Maratha war.
As we know during AD 1817 to 1818, the third Anglo Maratha War was fought because the Maratha chiefs were feeling humiliated after signing the subsidiary Alliance with British Peshwa Baji Rao II began to form plans to unite the Marathas against British . When Lord Hastings became aware of Baji Rao’s plans he forced him to sign the Treaty of Gwalior and provide help to the British against the Pindaris. The Marathas made their last plan to regain their old prestige and Independence. They declared War against English. Baji Rao II raised an enormous army and attacked British Residency at Poona in 1817. The War continued for about two years. Finally the Marathas were defeated and enormous parts of their territories were annexed by British .

So, the correct option is the option 8 Lakh

Note: As we know that the Third Anglo Maratha War led to the abolition of Peshwa’s hereditary office. The Maratha dream of building a Hindu empire was completely shattered and therefore the British emerged because of the unchallenged power in India.