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Which of the following was the founder of the house of Peshawar? |
| A. | Ramachandra Pant |
| B. | Balaji Vishwanath |
| C. | Balaji Baji Rao |
| D. | Parsuram Triamsuk |
| Answer» B. Balaji Vishwanath | |
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Explanation: Balaji Vishwanath was the founder of the house the Peshwas in 1714. He was the first of a series of hereditary Peshwas hailing from the Marathi Chitpavan Brahmin family who gained effective control of the Maratha Empire during the 18th century. He isalso called the second founder of the Maratha Empire. |
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