Q149 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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Arrange the following in chronological order of their rule.1.Baji Rao I2.Balaji Baji Rao3.Balaji Vishwanath4.Madhav Rao ISelect the correct answer from the code given below:

A 1,3, 2, 4
B 3, 1, 4, 2
C 3, 1, 2, 4
D 1,3,4, 2

Correct answer: (c) 3, 1, 2, 4

Explanation

  1. A

    1,3, 2, 4

    1, 3, 2, 4. Puts Baji Rao I before Balaji Vishwanath.

  2. B

    3, 1, 4, 2

    3, 1, 4, 2. Puts Madhav Rao I before Balaji Baji Rao.

  3. C

    3, 1, 2, 4

    3, 1, 2, 4. Balaji VishwanathBaji Rao IBalaji Baji Rao (Nana Saheb) → Madhav Rao I.

  4. D

    1,3,4, 2

    1, 3, 4, 2. Baji Rao first.

Summary. Official key is (c) 3, 1, 2, 4. Vishwanath, Baji Rao I, Balaji Baji Rao, Madhav Rao I. Also note: Balaji Vishwanath — First Peshwa of the line, 1713; Baji Rao I — 1720–40; northward expansion; Balaji Baji Rao — 1740–61; Panipat; Madhav Rao I — 1761–72; recovery.