Rise of Marathas

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

Statement 1: Tipu Sultan never signed the Subsidiary Alliance treaty with the Company.

Statement 2: Hyderabad, Mysore, Awadh, Gaikwad, Scindia, Bhosle, and Holkar agreed to the policy of Subsidiary Alliance.

1. Both the statements are true.
2. Both the statements are false.
3. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
4. Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.

Q. Under Emperor Aurangzeb, the extent of the Mughal empire increased in the North as well as the South. Which of the following empires was Aurangzeb constantly in conflict with, during this expansion?

1. The Maratha Empire
2. The Chola Empire
3. The Timurid Empire
4. The Afsharid Empire