Q19
The second founder of the Maratha Kingdom was
A.
Tarabai
B.
Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath
AnswerC.
Peshwa Bajirao
D.
Shahu
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Balaji Vishwanath assisted a young Maratha Emperor Shahu to consolidate his grip on a kingdom that had been racked by civil war and persistent attack by the Mughals under Aurangzeb. He was called "the second founder of the Maratha State."