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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>To modernize their own centres for science and technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did India transition towards democracy in the twentieth century?

    <p>By replacing Peshwas with democratically elected bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Gangadharpant appreciate India as a country that had not been subjected to slavery for the white man?

    <p>Due to its ability to stand on its feet and preserve self-respect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the pivotal moment Gangadharpant discovered in volume five of the history books?

    <p>The Battle of Panipat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who led the triumphant Maratha army in the Battle of Panipat as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Sadashivrao Bhau</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the victory in the Battle of Panipat significant for the Marathas?

    <p>It boosted their morale and established their supremacy in northern India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which historical figure's death marks the end point of volume four in Gangadharpant's history books?

    <p>Aurangzeb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Gangadharpant's approach to reading volume five from the history books?

    <p>He read it from back to front</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the East India Company respond to the Maratha victory in the Battle of Panipat?

    <p>They temporarily shelved their expansionist program</p> Signup and view all the answers

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