The 'Peshwa' who signed the Treaty of Bassein (1802) with the British was: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Peshwa' who signed the Treaty of Bassein (1802) with the British was:

A. Balaji Baji Rao

B. Nana Saheb

C. Baji Rao II

D. Madhav Rao

Answer: Option C

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Baji Rao II signed the Treaty of Bassein, which led to British supremacy.

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Which unique central market official, the 'Barid-i-Mandi', was used by Alauddin Khalji to maintain his economic regulations?

A. A warehouse guard who managed grain stores

B. An intelligence officer or spy who reported directly on market conditions

C. A weighmaster who checked merchant scales

D. A tax collector who handled license fees

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Correct Answer: Option B

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Alauddin Khalji appointed 'Barids' (intelligence officers) to walk through markets in disguise and send direct daily reports to the Sultan on grain prices and merchant conduct.

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Who was the distinguished Persian scholar and architect who brought Central Asian styles to India and designed Humayun’s Tomb?

A. Mirak Mirza Ghiyas

B. Ustad Isa

C. Aliwal Khan

D. Ustad Ahmad Lahori

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Correct Answer: Option A

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Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a renowned Persian architect who had previously designed buildings in Herat and Bukhara, was brought to Delhi to design Humayun's Tomb.

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