Which brilliant Maratha cavalry commander famously uttered to his king, 'Let us strike at the trunk of the withering tree, the branches will fall of themselves'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
Which brilliant Maratha cavalry commander famously uttered to his king, 'Let us strike at the trunk of the withering tree, the branches will fall of themselves'?
A. Balaji Vishwanath
B. Baji Rao I
C. Sadashivrao Bhau
D. Balaji Baji Rao
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Baji Rao I said this to Chhatrapati Shahu, advocating for an aggressive Maratha expansion directly into North India to topple the weakening Mughal Empire.
Which historic battle fought in 1527 saw Babur deploy field artillery and tactical barricades to defeat the combined Rajput forces led by Rana Sanga of Mewar?
Explanation:
The Battle of Khanwa was fought near Agra in March 1527. Babur's victory consolidated early Mughal footing in northern India by neutralizing the formidable Rajput confederacy.
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