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प्रश्न
The office of the Peshwas was always hereditary.
विकल्प
True
False
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उत्तर
The statement is False.
Explanation:
At first, the Peshwas' position was not hereditary. Later, it was passed down through the generations, beginning with Balaji Vishwanath, whose descendants occupied the post.
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