1780

1785

1790

1795

Nana Phadnis

Mahadji Shinde

Haripant Phadke

Baji Rao II

To establish trade relations

To seek military assistance

To form an alliance against the British

To promote cultural exchange

It sent a military contingent to India

It provided financial aid to the Marathas

It offered diplomatic support

It declined the request

It was preoccupied with its own wars in Europe

It did not want to antagonize the British

It did not believe that the Marathas had a chance of defeating the British

All of the above

It established diplomatic relations with a major European power

It gained valuable intelligence about European military tactics

It strengthened its ties with other Indian states

All of the above

They exchanged cultural missions

They signed a trade agreement

They coordinated their military strategies against the British

None of the above

It helped to modernize the Maratha military

It strengthened the Maratha Confederacy's position in India

It contributed to the eventual defeat of the British in India

None of the above

Shivaji

Sambhaji

Rajaram

Shahu

Frederick II

Frederick William I

Frederick William II

Frederick William III

A treaty of alliance was signed

A trade agreement was signed

A cultural exchange program was established

None of the above

It was preoccupied with its own wars in Europe

It did not want to antagonize the British

It did not believe that the Marathas had a chance of defeating the British

All of the above

It marked the first time that an Indian state had established diplomatic relations with a European power

It helped to modernize the Maratha military

It strengthened the Maratha Confederacy's position in India

All of the above

It gained access to European military technology

It was able to sell its goods in European markets

It received diplomatic support from the Prussian Empire

All of the above

It gained access to Indian markets

It was able to purchase Indian goods at a favorable price

It received diplomatic support from the Maratha Confederacy

All of the above