On which one of the following conditions, did the Marathas agree to serve the Mughal King with a Cavalry contingent of 15,000 in the early 18th century?

The right to mint coins in their own name

Grant of the jagir of Malwa province

Control of the resources of Gujarat

The right to levy chauth and sardeshmukhi in the Deccan and South India

The right to mint coins in their own name

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.Assertion (A): The Peshwas imposed their writ over the sardars, made over conquered territories to their own nominees and relentlessly extended the circle of areas on which chauth and sardeshmukhi were imposed.Reason (R): The Peshwas combined professed loyalties to two sovereigns, the Chhatrapati and the Mughal Emperor, and actual autonomy from both.In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)

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1.	Chronologically arrange the following treaties/conventions signed between the Marathas and the British (starting with the earliest) :1. Treaty of Salbai2. Treaty of Purandar3. Convention of Wadgaon 4. Treaty of SuratSelect the correct answer using the code given below :
A.	4 - 2 - 3 - 1
B.	4 - 3 - 2 - 1
C.	1 - 3 - 2 - 4
D.	1 - 2- 3 - 4
Answer» B. 4 - 3 - 2 - 1

Discussion

2.	On which one of the following conditions, did the Marathas agree to serve the Mughal King with a Cavalry contingent of 15,000 in the early 18th century?
A.	Grant of the jagir of Malwa province
B.	Control of the resources of Gujarat
C.	The right to levy chauth and sardeshmukhi in the Deccan and South India
D.	The right to mint coins in their own name
Answer» D. The right to mint coins in their own name

Discussion

3.	During whose period were two new positions titled Pant Pratinidhi and Hukumat Panha added to the 'Ashtapradhan Mandal'?
A.	Chhantrapati Sambhaji
B.	Chhatrapati Rajaram
C.	Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath
D.	Peshwa Bajirao I
Answer» D. Peshwa Bajirao I

Discussion

4.	Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.Assertion (A): The Peshwas imposed their writ over the sardars, made over conquered territories to their own nominees and relentlessly extended the circle of areas on which chauth and sardeshmukhi were imposed.Reason (R): The Peshwas combined professed loyalties to two sovereigns, the Chhatrapati and the Mughal Emperor, and actual autonomy from both.In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A.	Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B.	Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
C.	(A) is true but (R) is false
D.	(A) is false but (R) is true
Answer» C. (A) is true but (R) is false

Discussion

5.	Chhatrapati Shivaji is related to which Maratha Gharana?
A.	Holkar
B.	Gaikwad
C.	Scindia
D.	Bhonsle
Answer» E.

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in History.

Chronologically arrange the following treaties/conventions signed between the Marathas and the British (starting with the earliest) :1. Treaty of Salbai2. Treaty of Purandar3. Convention of Wadgaon 4. Treaty of SuratSelect the correct answer using the code given below :

On which one of the following conditions, did the Marathas agree to serve the Mughal King with a Cavalry contingent of 15,000 in the early 18th century?

During whose period were two new positions titled Pant Pratinidhi and Hukumat Panha added to the 'Ashtapradhan Mandal'?

Chhatrapati Shivaji is related to which Maratha Gharana?