The 'Maratha' confederacy was divided among various chiefs. Which one was the Peshwa? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Maratha' confederacy was divided among various chiefs. Which one was the Peshwa?

A. The chief of Indore

B. The chief of Nagpur

C. The chief of Pune

D. The chief of Gwalior

Answer: Option C

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The Peshwa was the prime minister and chief of Pune.

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Emperor Akbar commissioned a massive historical work intended to cover the history of Islam over its first thousand years. What was this text called?

A. Tarikh-i-Alfi

B. Tabaqat-i-Akbari

C. Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh

D. Zafarnama

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Correct Answer: Option A

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The 'Tarikh-i-Alfi' (History of the Millennium) was commissioned by Akbar to celebrate the approaching end of the first Islamic millennium, compiled by a board of scholars led by Mulla Daud.

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The famous school of philosophy called 'Shuddhadvaita' (Pure Non-Dualism) and the Pushtimarga path of devotion were founded by:

A. Vallabhacharya

B. Chaitanya

C. Nimbarkacharya

D. Madhvacharya

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Correct Answer: Option A

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Vallabhacharya was a prominent Bhakti philosopher who established the Shuddhadvaita school, focusing on the worship of Krishna as Srinathji.

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