History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2023 History (Shift-I)
Which out of the following is NOT correct?
AThe Battle of Sitabaldi was fought between the English and the forces of Appa Saheb Bhosle
BPeshwa Baji Rao II signed the Treaty of Poona
CDaulat Rao Sindhia signed the Treaty of Gwalior with the British
DThe British army led by General Smith defeated Bapu Gokhale at the Battle of Laswari ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) The British army led by General Smith defeated Bapu Gokhale at the Battle of Laswari — The incorrect statement is the one about the Battle of Laswari, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The incorrect statement is the one about the Battle of Laswari, so that is the answer.
★The Battle of Laswari was fought between the British army led by Gerard Lake and Raghuji Bhonsale on 17 December 1803, as part of the Second Anglo-Maratha War, not between General Smith and Bapu Gokhale.
★The Battle of Sitabaldi was fought between the English and the forces of Appa Saheb Bhosle in November 1817.
★Peshwa Baji Rao II signed the Treaty of Poona in June 1817.
★The Treaty of Gwalior was signed in 1817 between Daulat Rao Sindhia and the British.
★So the statement about the Battle of Laswari is not correct.
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