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Question

At the time of Aurangzeb’s death, the Maratha Leadership was in the hands of

  1. Shambhuji
  2. Rajaram
  3. Jijabai
  4. Tarabai

Answer:

Option D: Tarabai

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Tarabai”.

When Aurangzeb died in 1707, Tarabai Bhonsale was the Maratha leader and regent for her son, Shivaji II. Tarabai was the daughter-in-law of the Maratha Empire's founder, Shivaji, and the mother of Shivaji II.