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Medieval History UPPSC 2023 GS-I
Question

Consider the reign of following Peshwas and arrange them in chronological order -

(I) Balaji Viswanath
(II) Bajirao I
(Ill) Narayan Rao
(IV) Madhav Rao I

Select the correct answer using the code given below—
Code -

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: I, II, lV, Ill

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “I, II, lV, Ill ”.
Name Reign
Balaji Viswanath 1713 to 1720
Bajirao I 1720 to 1740
Balaji Bajirao 1740 to 1761
Madhav Rao I 1761 to 1772
Narayan Rao 1772 to 1773

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Match list-I with list-Il and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List — I - List — II

(A) Mirat-e-Sikandari - (1) History of Bengal
(B) Burhan-e-Masir - (2) History of Bahmani's Ahmad Nagar
(C) Riyaz-us-Salatin - (3) Collection of Mahmood Gawan's letters
(D) Riyaz-ul-insha - (4) Victory of Gujarat
Code -
  1. A) A-(4), B-(2), c-(1), D-(3)
  2. B) A-(2), B-(4), C-(1), D-(3)
  3. C) A-(1), B-(2), C-(4), D-(3)
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Select the correct answer using the code given below-
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  2. B) Both 1 and 2
  3. C) Only 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
Charak Samhita is divided into how many chapters and sections?
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(2)The PM Gati Shakti Scheme pertains to seven engines (Roads, Railways, Airports, Ports, Mass Transport, Waterways, Logistics Infrastructure). NIP will be aligned with PM Gati Shakti Framework.

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  1. A) Only 1
  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
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  2. B) Urmila Singh
  3. C) Meira Kumar
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  1. A) Haryana
  2. B) Punjab
  3. C) Uttar Pradesh
  4. D) Gujarat
According to the Union Budget 2023-24, how many skill India international centres are to beset up across different states to skill youth for international opportunities?
  1. A) 20
  2. B) 30
  3. C) 40
  4. D) 50
The Mughals borrowed the celebration of "Nauroz" from:
  1. A) Parsis
  2. B) Jews
  3. C) Mangols
  4. D) Turk
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(2) 80 members of Lok Sabha are elected from Uttar Pradesh.

Select the correct answer using the code given below-
  1. A) Only 1
  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
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  2. B) Firoz Tughlaz
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