Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Baji Rao I”:
1.He captured Salsette and Bassein from the Portuguese.
2.He shifted the administrative capital from Satara to Pune.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Baji Rao I preached and popularized the idea of Hindu-pad padshahi (Hindu Empire) to secure the support of the Hindu chiefs against the common enemy, the Mughals.
In c.1722 CE, he captured Salsette and Bassein from the Portuguese. He shifted the administrative capital from Satara to Pune in c.1728 CE.
Source: NCERT
