OPSC OAS 2020 PrelimsHistory, Art & CultureQuestion 9
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2020 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
British concluded Treaty of Surat in 1775 with:
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (C) Raghunath Rao
- The Treaty of Surat was signed in March 1775 between the British East India Company and Raghunath Rao (also known as Raghoba). This treaty was a significant event that led to the First Anglo-Maratha War (1775-1782).
All Three Anglo-Maratha Wars
| War | Period | Governor-General | Cause | Result | Key Treaty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 1775-1782 | Warren Hastings | Treaty of Surat, Raghunath Rao’s claim | Inconclusive | Treaty of Salbai (1782) |
| 2nd | 1803-1805 | Lord Wellesley | Treaty of Bassein, Subsidiary Alliance | Decisive British victory | Treaties of Deogaon, Surji-Arjungaon, Rajpurghat |
| 3rd | 1817-1818 | Lord Hastings | Peshwa’s conspiracy, Pindari menace | Complete British victory, Maratha power destroyed | Peshwaship abolished, Baji Rao II exiled |
