Question

Q. Consider the following pairs:

Name of the Chief	Respective State
1. Peshwa	Baroda
2. Holker	Pune
3. Bhonsle	Nagpur
4. Gaekwad	Surat

Which of the above pairs is/are incorrectly matched?

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 2 and 3 only
• C. 1, 2 and 4 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1, 2 and 4 only

Explanation:

The Marathas Empire consisted of a confederacy of five big chiefs, namely, the Peshwa at Poona, the Gaekwad at Baroda, the Sindhia at Gwalior, the Holkar at Indore, and the Bhonsle at Nagpur. The Peshwa of Pune was the nominal head of the confederacy.

Pair 1 is incorrectly matched: Peshwa at Pune.

Pair 2 is incorrectly matched: Holkar at Indore.

Pair 3 is correctly matched: Bhonsle at Nagpur.

Pair 4 is incorrectly matched: Gaekwad at Baroda.