Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Shivaji was helped by the 'Asthapradhan' (council of eight ministers) in administration of the empire.
  2. These 'asthapradhanas' were collectively responsible to the king.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
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Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. The Ashtapradhan (also termed Asta Pradhad or the Council of  was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha Empire. The council was formed in 1674 by founding Emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji. Statement 2 is incorrect: Unlike the present day Council of Ministers of Indian Parliament, these 'asthapradhanas' were individually responsible to Shivaji. There was no collective responsibility.

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