Q. With reference to the Treaty of Salbai and its historical context, consider the following statements:

1. The Treaty of Salbai marked the end of the First Anglo-Maratha War.
2. The treaty was signed in 1782 between the British and the Marathas.
3. Haidar Ali was a key player in the negotiations of the treaty.

How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: Only two
Notes:

• The Treaty of Salbai marked the end of the First Anglo-Maratha War: This is correct. The treaty indeed concluded the First Anglo-Maratha War.
• The treaty was signed in 1782 between the British and the Marathas: This is correct. The treaty was signed in May 1782, involving the British and the Maratha Empire.
• Haidar Ali was a key player in the negotiations of the treaty: This is incorrect. Haidar Ali was not directly involved in the treaty as he was focused on his own conflicts in the Carnatic during this period.

Thus, two statements are correct, making the correct answer (b) Only two.

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