UPSC History The Rise of Maratha Question Bank Maratha Kingdom

  • question_answer
    In Shivaji's Council of Ministers, the Prime Minister was called                                                

    A)  Peshwa

    B)  Mantri

    C)  Sachiv

    D)  Sumanta

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     In Shivaji's time, the king was the supreme head of the state. He was assisted by a Council of Ministers known as the Ashta Pradhan. The Prime Minister or the Mukhya Pradhan was called the Peshwa.


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