Multiple choice

Who was the Peshwa whose reign witnessed the zenith of the Maratha power?

  1. Shahu

  2. Baji Rao I

  3. Balaji Baji Rao

  4. Balaji Viswanath
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Balaji Baji Rao (Nanasaheb) witnessed the zenith of Maratha power during his reign from 1740-1761. Under his leadership, the Maratha Empire reached its greatest territorial extent, extending from Punjab in the north to Tamil Nadu in the south. This period included the famous Battle of Panipat in 1761, which marked the turning point and decline.

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