2020 · Q91
On which one of the following conditions, did the Marathas agree to serve the Mughal King with a Cavalry contingent of 15,000 in the early 18th century?
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- AGrant of the jagir of Malwa province
- BControl of the resources of Gujarat
- CThe right to levy chauth and sardeshmukhi in the Deccan and South India
- DThe right to mint coins in their own name
Explanation
In 1719 the Sayyid brothers, needing Maratha military support against Farrukhsiyar, conceded the Marathas the right to levy chauth and sardeshmukhi in the Deccan and South India — in return the Marathas agreed to serve the Mughals with a 15,000-strong cavalry contingent. The Malwa jagir, control of Gujarat's resources and the right to mint coins belong to different, later developments.