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The Expansion of the Maratha Confederacy

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Who was the founder of the Maratha Confederacy?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao I

  3. Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath

  4. Nana Saheb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shivaji Maharaj, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was the founder of the Maratha Confederacy.

Which Maratha ruler expanded the confederacy to its greatest extent?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao I

  3. Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath

  4. Nana Saheb


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Baji Rao I, also known as Baji Rao Ballal, expanded the Maratha Confederacy to its greatest extent.

What was the capital of the Maratha Confederacy?

  1. Satara

  2. Pune

  3. Mumbai

  4. Nashik


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satara was the capital of the Maratha Confederacy.

Which Maratha ruler defeated the Mughal Empire at the Battle of Panipat in 1761?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao I

  3. Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath

  4. Nana Saheb


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Sadashivrao Bhau, the commander-in-chief of the Maratha army, defeated the Mughal Empire at the Battle of Panipat in 1761.

Which Maratha ruler signed the Treaty of Salbai with the British in 1782?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao I

  3. Peshwa Madhavrao II

  4. Nana Saheb


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Peshwa Madhavrao II signed the Treaty of Salbai with the British in 1782.

Which Maratha ruler was defeated by the British at the Battle of Kharda in 1795?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao II

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Saheb


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Peshwa Bajirao II was defeated by the British at the Battle of Kharda in 1795.

Which Maratha ruler was defeated by the British at the Battle of Assaye in 1803?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao II

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Saheb


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Peshwa Bajirao II was defeated by the British at the Battle of Assaye in 1803.

Which Maratha ruler was defeated by the British at the Battle of Laswari in 1803?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao II

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Saheb


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Daulat Rao Scindia was defeated by the British at the Battle of Laswari in 1803.

Which Maratha ruler was defeated by the British at the Battle of Argaon in 1803?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao II

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Saheb


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Bhonsle of Nagpur was defeated by the British at the Battle of Argaon in 1803.

Which Maratha ruler was defeated by the British at the Battle of Gawilghur in 1803?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao II

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Saheb


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Bhonsle of Berar was defeated by the British at the Battle of Gawilghur in 1803.

Which Maratha ruler was defeated by the British at the Battle of Bharatpur in 1805?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao II

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Saheb


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Jaswant Rao Holkar was defeated by the British at the Battle of Bharatpur in 1805.

Which Maratha ruler was defeated by the British at the Battle of Mahidpur in 1817?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao II

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Saheb


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Peshwa Bajirao II was defeated by the British at the Battle of Mahidpur in 1817.

Which Maratha ruler was defeated by the British at the Battle of Koregaon in 1818?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao II

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Saheb


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Peshwa Bajirao II was defeated by the British at the Battle of Koregaon in 1818.

Which Maratha ruler was defeated by the British at the Battle of Ashti in 1818?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao II

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Saheb


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Peshwa Bajirao II was defeated by the British at the Battle of Ashti in 1818.

Which Maratha ruler was defeated by the British at the Battle of Sitabuldi in 1818?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao II

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Saheb


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Bhonsle of Nagpur was defeated by the British at the Battle of Sitabuldi in 1818.

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