Question

Siege of Ahmednagar as part of the Second Anglo-Maratha War took place in
A.\[1803\]
B.\[1808\]
С.\[1806\]
D.\[1807\]

Answer 1

Hint: We will discuss the Second Anglo-Maratha War. Second Maratha War The internal affairs of the Marathas deteriorated after the end of the First Maratha War.Nana Phadnavis's growing desire for power coupled with rivalries among the Maratha chiefs hampered the Maratha state.

Complete answer:
The British were conscious of the Maratha power and regarded them as the greatest obstruction in the path of building an empire in India. Therefore, they were keen to weaken the Maratha power at the earliest opportunity. They got this opportunity very soon after the death of Peshwa Madhav Rao.Under Lord Wellesley, the Company got an opportunity to interfere in the internal affairs of growing into the Marathas.After the death of Madhav Rao II , Baji Rao II became the Peshwa.It is believed like Marathas and had to sign a subsidiary alliance governor had been facing internal strife within the with Lord Wellesley. But the other factions of the Marathas refused to give in. The Scindhias and the Holkars declared war on the British, but were defeated.The use of superior artillery proved decisive in defeating Marathas. The conquest of this fort proved crucial for extending their dominance further southward in the Maratha empire.
So, the correct answer is option A.

Note: After the death of Madhav Rao, his brother Narayan Rao became the peshwa, but he was assassinated by Raghunath Rao, his uncle. Then Raghunath Rao became the peshwa. However, when all the Maratha chiefs recognised Sawal Madhavrao, the son of Narayan Rao who was born after his death, as the real Peshwa. Raghunath Rao asked the British for help.