Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> After which war did Lord Wellesley resign from his post and returned to England?

• A. First Anglo-Maratha War
• B. Second Anglo-Maratha War
• C. Third Anglo-Maratha War
• D. Fourth Anglo-Maratha War

Answer 1

The correct option is B Second Anglo-Maratha War

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Lord Wellesley defeated the armies of various Maratha families from 1803 to 1805. But, his wish to fight more battles increased the financial burden on the Company. On being criticised for this policy, Lord Wellesley resigned from his post and returned to England.