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The Maratha Confederacy and the Russian Empire

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In which year did the Maratha Confederacy and the Russian Empire establish diplomatic relations?

  1. 1763

  2. 1773

  3. 1783

  4. 1793

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Maratha Confederacy and the Russian Empire established diplomatic relations in 1783.

Who was the Maratha Peshwa who sent an envoy to the Russian court in 1783?

  1. Nana Phadnis

  2. Mahadji Shinde

  3. Tukoji Holkar

  4. Sawai Madhavrao

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nana Phadnis, the Maratha Peshwa, sent an envoy to the Russian court in 1783.

What was the name of the Russian envoy who visited Pune in 1784?

  1. Ivan Ivanovich Stakhiev

  2. Fyodor Ivanovich Soimonov

  3. Ivan Matveyevich Muravyev-Apostol

  4. Nikolai Petrovich Rezanov

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ivan Ivanovich Stakhiev was the name of the Russian envoy who visited Pune in 1784.

What was the main purpose of the diplomatic mission sent by the Maratha Confederacy to the Russian Empire?

  1. To seek military assistance against the British

  2. To establish trade relations

  3. To form an alliance against the Ottoman Empire

  4. To exchange cultural and scientific knowledge

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main purpose of the diplomatic mission sent by the Maratha Confederacy to the Russian Empire was to seek military assistance against the British.

How did the Russian Empire respond to the Maratha Confederacy's request for military assistance?

  1. It agreed to provide military assistance

  2. It declined to provide military assistance

  3. It offered to mediate between the Marathas and the British

  4. It proposed a joint military campaign against the British

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Russian Empire declined to provide military assistance to the Maratha Confederacy.

What was the reason for the Russian Empire's refusal to provide military assistance to the Maratha Confederacy?

  1. It was preoccupied with its own wars in Europe

  2. It did not want to antagonize the British

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

  4. It did not have the resources to spare

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Russian Empire was preoccupied with its own wars in Europe and did not have the resources to spare to provide military assistance to the Maratha Confederacy.

Despite the Russian Empire's refusal to provide military assistance, what did the Maratha Confederacy gain from its diplomatic mission to Russia?

  1. It established trade relations with Russia

  2. It gained access to Russian technology and military expertise

  3. It improved its international standing

  4. It strengthened its ties with other European powers

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Despite the Russian Empire's refusal to provide military assistance, the Maratha Confederacy gained from its diplomatic mission to Russia by improving its international standing.

How did the Maratha Confederacy and the Russian Empire cooperate in the field of trade?

  1. They exchanged goods such as cotton, silk, and spices

  2. They established joint trading companies

  3. They signed a trade agreement

  4. They opened consulates in each other's territories

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maratha Confederacy and the Russian Empire cooperated in the field of trade by exchanging goods such as cotton, silk, and spices.

What was the impact of the diplomatic relations between the Maratha Confederacy and the Russian Empire on the British?

  1. It alarmed the British and led them to increase their military presence in India

  2. It encouraged the British to seek an alliance with the Marathas

  3. It led to a decrease in British trade with India

  4. It had no impact on the British

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The diplomatic relations between the Maratha Confederacy and the Russian Empire alarmed the British and led them to increase their military presence in India.

How did the diplomatic relations between the Maratha Confederacy and the Russian Empire contribute to the development of the Maratha Confederacy?

  1. It helped the Marathas to modernize their military

  2. It provided the Marathas with a source of financial support

  3. It strengthened the Maratha Confederacy's position in India

  4. It led to the establishment of a Maratha embassy in St. Petersburg

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The diplomatic relations between the Maratha Confederacy and the Russian Empire strengthened the Maratha Confederacy's position in India.

What was the legacy of the diplomatic relations between the Maratha Confederacy and the Russian Empire?

  1. It laid the foundation for future cooperation between India and Russia

  2. It contributed to the development of the Maratha Confederacy

  3. It influenced the course of the Anglo-Maratha Wars

  4. It had no lasting impact

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The diplomatic relations between the Maratha Confederacy and the Russian Empire laid the foundation for future cooperation between India and Russia.

Which Maratha ruler sent an envoy to the Russian court in 1783?

  1. Nana Phadnis

  2. Mahadji Shinde

  3. Tukoji Holkar

  4. Sawai Madhavrao

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nana Phadnis, the Maratha Peshwa, sent an envoy to the Russian court in 1783.

What was the name of the Russian envoy who visited Pune in 1784?

  1. Ivan Ivanovich Stakhiev

  2. Fyodor Ivanovich Soimonov

  3. Ivan Matveyevich Muravyev-Apostol

  4. Nikolai Petrovich Rezanov

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ivan Ivanovich Stakhiev was the name of the Russian envoy who visited Pune in 1784.

What was the main purpose of the diplomatic mission sent by the Maratha Confederacy to the Russian Empire?

  1. To seek military assistance against the British

  2. To establish trade relations

  3. To form an alliance against the Ottoman Empire

  4. To exchange cultural and scientific knowledge

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main purpose of the diplomatic mission sent by the Maratha Confederacy to the Russian Empire was to seek military assistance against the British.

How did the Russian Empire respond to the Maratha Confederacy's request for military assistance?

  1. It agreed to provide military assistance

  2. It declined to provide military assistance

  3. It offered to mediate between the Marathas and the British

  4. It proposed a joint military campaign against the British

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Russian Empire declined to provide military assistance to the Maratha Confederacy.

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