History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2024 History (Re-Exam Shift-I)
By 1800, the Maratha Empire had become a confederation of five major chiefs. Who were these five major chiefs?
AThe Peshwa in Pune, the Gaekwad in Baroda, the Scindias in Gwalior, the Holkars in Indore and the Bhonsles in Nagpur ✓ Correct
BThe Gaekwads in Pune, the Peshwa in Baroda, the Holkars in Nagpur, the Bhonsles in Indore and the Scindias in Gwalior
CThe Scindias in Gwalior, the Bhonsles in Pune, the Gaekwads in Indore, the Holkars in Baroda and the Peshwas in Nagpur
DThe Scindias in Pune, the Peshwa in Gwalior, the Holkars in Baroda, the Gaekwads in Indore and the Bhonsles in Nagpur
Correct answer: (A) The Peshwa in Pune, the Gaekwad in Baroda, the Scindias in Gwalior, the Holkars in Indore and the Bhonsles in Nagpur — The answer is the first option.
Explanation
★The answer is the first option.
★The Maratha empire was founded by Chhatrapati Shivaji and later expanded under the Peshwas.
★By 1800 it had become a confederation of five major chiefdoms.
★These were the Peshwa in Pune, the Gaekwad in Baroda and the Scindias in Gwalior.
★They also included the Holkars in Indore and the Bhonsles in Nagpur.
★The empire's later history was marked by conflict with the British.
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