The brilliant Maratha cavalry victory at the Battle of Palkhed (1728 CE) was achieved by Baji Rao I against the forces of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The brilliant Maratha cavalry victory at the Battle of Palkhed (1728 CE) was achieved by Baji Rao I against the forces of:
A. The Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah
B. Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad
C. Nawab of Awadh
D. The Portuguese
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Baji Rao I used swift cavalry maneuvers to outflank and cut off the supplies of Nizam-ul-Mulk's army, forcing the Nizam to sign the Treaty of Mungi Shevgaon and recognize Maratha tax rights.

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Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to issue coins in the name of the Caliph?
A. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
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