Maharashtra GK Questions With Answers
51. Who is considered the second founder of the Maratha State?
- A) Balaji Vishwanath
- B) Baji Rao I
- C) Nanasaheb Peshwa
- D) Madhavrao Peshwa
Answer: Balaji Vishwanath
52. Who was the first Peshwa of the Maratha Empire?
- A) Balaji Vishwanath
- B) Baji Rao I
- C) Moropant Trimbak Pingle
- D) Parshuram Trimbak
Answer: Moropant Trimbak Pingle
53. Who founded the Peshwa dynasty?
- A) Balaji Vishwanath
- B) Baji Rao I
- C) Balaji Baji Rao
- D) Madhav Rao
Answer: Balaji Vishwanath
54. From whose time did the Peshwa become the virtual ruler of the Maratha kingdom?
- A) Balaji Vishwanath
- B) Baji Rao I
- C) Balaji Baji Rao
- D) Madhav Rao I
Answer: Baji Rao I
55. Who was the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire?
- A) Madhav Rao II
- B) Raghunath Rao
- C) Baji Rao II
- D) Nana Fadnavis
Answer: Baji Rao II
56. In which year was the Treaty of Bassein signed?
- A) 1800
- B) 1802
- C) 1805
- D) 1818
Answer: 1802
57. In which year was the Treaty of Salbai signed?
- A) 1772
- B) 1775
- C) 1780
- D) 1782
Answer: 1782
58. In which year did Shivaji assume the title of "Haindava-Dharmoddharak"?
- A) 1672
- B) 1674
- C) 1676
- D) 1678
Answer: 1674
59. With whom was the Treaty of Purandar signed by Shivaji?
- A) Raja Jai Singh
- B) Mirza Raja Jai Singh
- C) Shaista Khan
- D) Aurangzeb
Answer: Raja Jai Singh
60. The Maratha navy in the 18th century was mainly developed by which family?
- A) The Holkars
- B) The Bhonsles
- C) The Angrias
- D) The Peshwas
Answer: The Angrias
