Q. Who was the first Raja of Satara State installed by the British after the Third Anglo-Maratha War?
Answer:
Pratap Singh
Notes: Pratap Singh became the first Raja of Satara under British control in 1818 after the Third Anglo-Maratha War. He was a member of the Bhonsle dynasty, descendants of Shivaji. British later annexed Satara in 1849 under the Doctrine of Lapse when no natural heir was recognized.