They were known as the virtual custodians of Agra in the seventeenth century.
A
Marathas
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B
Sikhs
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C
Jats
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D
Rajputs
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Solution
The correct option is C Jats Jats began exerting control over the regions to the west of Delhi in the seventeenth century. Eventually they began to dominate the regions between Delhi and Agra. They were known as the virtual custodians of Agra for a while. They developed important trading centres like Panipat and Ballabhgarh.