_________ is a Persian word which means "Foremost" or the "First Minister".

(a)

Peshwa

(b)

Konkan

(c)

Serfoji II

(d)

Shivaji

Maratha rule in Thanjavur which started from 1674 continued until the death of ______ in 1832

(a)

Peshwa

(b)

Konkan

(c)

Serfoji II

(d)

Shivaji

After the death of Madhav Rao II, Baji Rao II, the son of was the last Peshwa.

(a)

Shivaji

(b)

the Marathas

(c)

Raghunath Rao

(d)

Kotwal

The ______ was the chief village officer

(a)

Patel

(b)

Nayak rule

(c)

Raghunath Rao

(d)

Kotwal

Madurai and Thanjavur finally led to the eclipse of ______ of Thanjavur in 1673.

(a)

Patel

(b)

Nayak rule

(c)

Raghunath Rao

(d)

Kotwal