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Class 8 · Social Science · Exploring Society: India and Beyond - Part I

3. The Rise of the Marathas

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Shivaji was crowned Chhatrapati in 1674 at

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Answer: A. Raigad

His coronation at Raigad marked the Maratha kingdom.

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The chief ministers of the Maratha state who later became powerful were the

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Answer: A. Peshwas

The Peshwas ran the Maratha government from Pune.

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The Third Battle of Panipat (1761) was fought between the Marathas and

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Answer: A. Ahmad Shah Abdali

The Afghan ruler Ahmad Shah Abdali defeated the Marathas.

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