Q. Which battle resulted in the defeat of the last Peshwa, Baji Rao II, by the British East India Company, marking a turning point in Maharashtra's history? Answer:
Battle of Khadki
Notes: The Battle of Khadki (1817), part of the Third Anglo-Maratha War, led to the defeat of Peshwa Baji Rao II and ended the Peshwa rule, integrating Maharashtra into British Bombay Presidency.