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What caused Dadasaheb to retire from state politics?
What caused Dadasaheb to retire from state politics?
- Pressure from the Mughal regime in Delhi
- Influence of Bhausaheb and Vishwasrao (correct)
- Internal conflict within the Maratha rulers
- Lack of support from the East India Company
Why did the East India Company see the Maratha ruler Vishwasrao as a challenge?
Why did the East India Company see the Maratha ruler Vishwasrao as a challenge?
- He had no interest in expanding his influence
- He welcomed the Company's influence in India
- He allied with the Portuguese and French
- He combined political acumen with valour (correct)
What strategy did the Maratha rulers adopt to counter the East India Company's offer of aid and experts?
What strategy did the Maratha rulers adopt to counter the East India Company's offer of aid and experts?
- Accepted the aid but made local centres self-sufficient (correct)
- Ignored the technological advancements of the European countries
- Depended solely on the East India Company for technological advancements
- Rejected any form of foreign aid
Why were the Peshwas able to recognize the importance of the technological age dawning in Europe in the nineteenth century?
Why were the Peshwas able to recognize the importance of the technological age dawning in Europe in the nineteenth century?
How did India transition towards democracy in the twentieth century?
How did India transition towards democracy in the twentieth century?
Why did Gangadharpant appreciate India as a country that had not been subjected to slavery for the white man?
Why did Gangadharpant appreciate India as a country that had not been subjected to slavery for the white man?
What was the pivotal moment Gangadharpant discovered in volume five of the history books?
What was the pivotal moment Gangadharpant discovered in volume five of the history books?
Who led the triumphant Maratha army in the Battle of Panipat as mentioned in the text?
Who led the triumphant Maratha army in the Battle of Panipat as mentioned in the text?
Why was the victory in the Battle of Panipat significant for the Marathas?
Why was the victory in the Battle of Panipat significant for the Marathas?
Which historical figure's death marks the end point of volume four in Gangadharpant's history books?
Which historical figure's death marks the end point of volume four in Gangadharpant's history books?
What was Gangadharpant's approach to reading volume five from the history books?
What was Gangadharpant's approach to reading volume five from the history books?
How did the East India Company respond to the Maratha victory in the Battle of Panipat?
How did the East India Company respond to the Maratha victory in the Battle of Panipat?
