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प्रश्न
The office of the Peshwas was always hereditary.
पर्याय
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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संबंधित प्रश्न
Match the Columns:
| A | B |
| 1. Shahu | (a) Sikh kingdom |
| 2. Murshid Quli Khan | (b) Awadh |
| 3. Shuja-ud-Daulah | (c) Mysore |
| 4. Tipu Sultan | (d) Bengal |
| 5. Ranjit Singh | (e) Maratha King |
Choose the correct answer:
Shahu was an ease-loving and weak ___________ ruler.
State whether the following is true or false:
Ranjit Singh became the master of Punjab by the end of the 18th century.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Name any two principal Rajput states that took advantage of the declining power of the Mughals and asserted their independence.
Answer the following question briefly:
The collapse of the Vijayanagar kingdom was followed by the emergence of the powerful kingdom of Mysore. In this context discuss the achievements of Hyder Ali
Answer the following questions briefly:
With reference to the rise of independent Rajput states and the establishment of the Sikh kingdom, answer the following question:
Discuss the achievements of Ranjit Singh.
The conquest of Punjab was a turning point in the history of the Maratha empire. Explain.
Fill in the blank
___________ was the first Peshwa.
Answer the following question
When and between whom was the Third Battle of Panipat fought? What were its results?
Answer the following question
When was the Battle of Plassey fought? What effect did it have on the position of the English East India Company?
