Question

Which of the following could have been a reason some orthodox sects in the North may have not wanted the Marathas to dominate?

• A. They wanted Najibkhan to dominate.
• B. They wanted Abdali to acquire a lot of treasure.
• C. They did not want to take sides.
• D. They saw Marathas as people belonging to other religions.

Answer 1

The correct option is D They saw Marathas as people belonging to other religions.

Some of the local rulers of the North remained neutral and did not support the Marathas because they did not like Maratha supremacy and their interventions in the Delhi court. Some of the orthodox sects in the North saw Marathas as people belonging to other religions and actively persuaded Abdali to invade India, hoping he would defeat the Marathas and drive them South, beyond the river Narmada.