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History GK · Q19

Maratha Empire

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 19

Q19

The second founder of the Maratha Kingdom was

A.
Tarabai
B.
Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath
Answer
C.
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."