Q. Which of the following Maratha divisions is correctly matched?
Division—-Location
1. Peshwa—Poona
2. Scindia— Gwalior
3. Holkars—Nagpur
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Maratha Empire ruled Indian sub-continent in 18th century. The empire formally existed from 1674 with the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji and ended in 1818 with the defeat of Peshwa Bajirao II. There were following division in Maratha Empire:
- Gaekwad at Baroda
- Bhonsle at Nagpur
- Holkars at Indore
- Scindias at Gwalior
- Peshwas at Poona
Source: NCERT
