Peshwa Period — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about the Peshwa administration is/are correct? 1. The Peshwas abolished the system of Chauth and Sardeshmukhi. 2. The Huzur Daftar was the central secretariat located in Pune. 3. The Maratha Empire under Peshwas functioned as a highly centralized unitary state. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following events during the Peshwa Period: 1. Treaty of Bassein 2. Third Battle of Panipat 3. Appointment of Balaji Vishwanath as Peshwa 4. Death of Madhav Rao I Arrange these events in chronological order from earliest to latest:

With reference to the Maratha Confederacy under the Peshwas, which of the following statements is NOT correct?

Which Peshwa is credited with reviving Maratha power after the defeat in the Third Battle of Panipat?

The 'Mughal-Maratha Treaty' of 1719, secured by Balaji Vishwanath, was significant because it: