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Question

Assertion (A): By 1750 the Maratha kingdom had become a Confederacy presided over by the Peshwa. Reason (R): The successors of Sahu depended on the will of the Peshwa.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. A is true but R is false
  4. A is false but R is true

Answer:

Option A: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A”.

Balaji Vishwanath was the first Peshwa, or prime minister, of the Maratha Empire, appointed by Shahu on November 16, 1713.

Name Period
Balaji Vishwanath 1713-20
Baji Rao I 1720-40
Balaji Bajirao 1740-61
Madhav-Rao I 1761-72
Narayan-Rao 1772-73
Raghunath-Rao 1773-1774