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What was the period of Balaji Vishwanath as Maratha Peshwa?

  1. 1717-1743

  2. 1710 - 1723

  3. 1707 - 1734

  4. 1713 - 1720


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Balaji Vishwanath was the Maratha Peshwa from 1713 to 1720.Balaji Vishwanath was raised to the position of Peshwa in 1713. Balaji Vishwanath was an able and trusted friend of Raja Shahu Maharaj who gave him confidence and raised himself to the office of Peswa.

Who was the last Maratha Peshwa?

  1. Balaji Baji Rao

  2. Narayaua Rao

  3. Madhava Rao

  4. Baji Rao II


Correct Option: D

What was the period of Balaji Baji Rao as Maratha Peshwa

  1. 1755-1767

  2. 1740-1761

  3. 1734-1756

  4. 1756-1767


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The period of Balaji Baji Rao was from 1740 to 1761. Chhatrapati Shahu appointed Balaji Rao as the Peshwa in 1740 upon his father's death at the very young age of 19, Balaji proved worthy of his responsibility. The Panipat battle caused the death of Balaji Baji Rao in 1761.

Who become the Peshwa after Balaji Baji Rao?

  1. Narayana Rao

  2. Balaji Vishwanath

  3. Madhav Rao

  4. Govind Rao


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

After Balaji Baji Rao , Madhav Rao become the Peshwa. He was the fourth Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. At his time the Maratha Resurrection took place, as the Maratha empire recovered from the losses they suffered during the Third battle of Panipat.

The first Peshwa was ______.

  1. Balaji Viswanath

  2. Balaji Baji Rao

  3. Baji Rao

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Peshwa was the Prime Minister in the Maratha Empire. Balaji Viswanath was the first Peshwa. Shahu appointed Balaji Vishwanath as Peshwa on 16 November 1713. He assisted the Maratha Emperor Shahu to consolidate his grip on a kingdom that was damaged by the attacks of the Mughals.

The Maratha Kingdom under the Peshwas was

  1. a loose federation

  2. a military State

  3. a confederacy (Mandala or Sangha)

  4. a regency of the Peshwa


Correct Option: C

The Peshwa's Secretariat at Pune (Poona), the pivot of the Maratha government was known as

  1. Huzur Daftar

  2. El Beriz Daftar

  3. Chalte Dafter

  4. Peshwa Dafter


Correct Option: A

The second founder of the Maratha Kingdom was

  1. Tarabai

  2. Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath

  3. Peshwa Bajirao

  4. Shahu


Correct Option: B

Sambhaji was the successor of _____________.

  1. Shaji Bhonsle

  2. Shahu

  3. Shivaji

  4. Dadaji


Correct Option: C

Who established Swaraj in Maharashtra?

  1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Shahajiraje

  3. Veermata Jijabai

  4. All of above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the first half of the seventeenth century, an epoch making personality emerged in Maharashtra- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He established Swaraj by challenging the unjust ruling powers here.