MPSC Rajyaseva 2014 GS Paper 1 — Question 4
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मराठा साम्राज्यात मुळतः काही अंडीवा होत्या ज्यामुळे त्यांचा अध:पात झाला. पुढीलपैकी कोणती त्यातील एक नव्हती ? / The Maratha power suffered from certain basic weaknesses which led to its downfall. Which of the following was not one among them ?
a)मराठ्यांच्या राजकीय पद्धतीमुळे बऱ्याच लोकांची सहानुभूती त्यांनी घालवली व ते लोक मराठ्यांपासून दूर गेले. / The nature of their political system the Marathas alienated the sympathies of other people.
b)इतर राज्यांवर मराठ्यांनी टाकलेल्या धाडींमुळे नवीन शत्रू निर्माण झाले. / Their raids into the territories of other rulers made new enemies.
c)त्यांनी लावलेल्या करांमुळे सर्वसाधारण माणसांचा जाच वाढला विशेषतः शेतकऱ्यांचा व व्यापाऱ्यांचा / The levies charged by them added to the oppression of the common people, particularly peasants and traders.
d)वरीलपैकी एकही नाही. / None of the above✓ Correct
The decline of the Maratha Empire was caused by systemic political alienation, predatory raids, and harsh taxation, making 'None of the above' the correct choice since all listed factors were actual weaknesses.
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