Question

The treaty of Salbai was signed between _________.
A)The British and the French
B)The French and the Marathas
C)The Marathas and the British
D)The Sikhs and the British

Answer 1

Hint: 1)It was signed for bringing peace in between the two groups.
2)It was signed in the year 1782.
3)It also led to the outbreak of a war in the year 1802.

Complete answer:
Option C – The Treaty of Salbai was signed between the Marathas and the British East India Company in order to settle the outcomes of the First Anglo-Maratha War which was held during the year 1775 to 1782. This war was started after the Treaty of Surat which was signed in between the East India Company and Raghunathrao at Bombay. This treaty was opposed by the Calcutta Council as they supported Narayanrao whose uncle was

Raghunathrao and thus they signed another agreement named the Treaty of Purandar in order to nullify the effect of the Treaty of Surat due to which Raghunathrao was abandoned and pensioned. All these situations led to a Battle of Wadgaon which was led by Mahadaji Shinde who defeated the English and forced to accept the Treaty of Wadgaon. All this led to more and more battles among the rivals and finally the Treaty of Salbai was signed which laid down certain terms and conditions such as the control of Salsette and Broach were acquired by the Company and took guarantee that the Marathas would defeat Hyder Ali of Mysore and retake all its territories etc.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C)

Note: 1)The First Anglo-Maratha War was signed in between Warren Hastings and Mahadaji Shinde.
2)The Treaty of Salbai maintained peace for a period of 20 years.
3)After this treaty the Second Anglo-Maratha war took place in the year 1802.