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Q · Marathas Medium · 45s
Who was the first Peshwa (Prime Minister) of the Maratha Empire?
TopicMarathas
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Test Duration30 min
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Moropant Trimbak Pingle was appointed the first Peshwa by Shivaji Maharaj. The later, more famous Peshwas like Balaji Vishwanath came into power after Shivaji's death.
Final Answer: Option D - Moropant Trimbak Pingle