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Question

Consider the following Peshwas and arrange them in ascending chronological order:

1. Raghunath Rao (Raghoba)
2. Balaji BajiRao
3. Narayan Rao
4. Balaji Vishwanath

Select the correct answer from the codes given
below:

  1. 4, 2, 3, 1
  2. 3, 4, 1, 2
  3. 1, 2, 3, 4
  4. 1, 3, 2, 4

Answer:

Option A: 4, 2, 3, 1

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “4, 2, 3, 1”.

The correct chronological order of the Peshwas is:

Name Tenure
Balaji Vishwanath 1713–1720
Baji Rao I 1720–1740
Balaji Baji Rao (Nana Saheb) 1740–1761
Narayan Rao 1772–1773
Raghunath Rao (Raghoba) 1773–1774