1. Who was the first Peshwa of the Maratha Empire?
A) Baji Rao I
B) Balaji Vishwanath
C) Madhavrao I
D) Balaji Baji Rao
Answer: B) Balaji Vishwanath
2. Which Peshwa is known for his significant military victories, including the Battle of Bhopal (1737) and the Battle of Palkhed (1728)?
A) Balaji Vishwanath
B) Baji Rao I
C) Madhavrao I
D) Balaji Baji Rao
Answer: B) Baji Rao I
3. Who succeeded Baji Rao I as the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire?
A) Balaji Baji Rao
B) Madhavrao I
C) Narayan Rao
D) Raghunath Rao
Answer: A) Balaji Baji Rao
4. Which Peshwa initiated administrative reforms and stabilised the Maratha Empire after the Third Battle of Panipat (1761)?
A) Madhavrao I
B) Narayan Rao
C) Raghunath Rao
D) Madhavrao II
Answer: A) Madhavrao I
5. Who served as the Peshwa during the reign of Madhavrao II and faced challenges from the British East India Company?
A) Raghunath Rao
B) Madhavrao II
C) Narayan Rao
D) Balaji Baji Rao
Answer: A) Raghunath Rao