History Maratha Empire

Q. The Maratha Kingdom under the Peshwas was

A
a military State
B
a loose federation
C
a confederacy (Mandala or Sangha)
D
a regency of the Peshwa

Correct Answer

a confederacy (Mandala or Sangha)

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