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Standard VII
Social Science
NCERT
Question

Poona became the capital of the Marathas in the eighteenth century.
  1. True
  2. False

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False
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True
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The correct option is A True
After Shivaji’s death, effective power in the Maratha state was wielded by a family of Chitpavan Brahmanas who served Shivaji’s successors as Peshwa (or principal minister). Poona became the capital of the Maratha kingdom. Under the Peshwas, the Marathas developed a very successful military organisation.

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