From which decade did the Maratha campaigns into Rajasthan put severe pressure on principalities and checked their further expansion?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option 4 (1740s)
Explanation:
From the 1740s, the Marathas launched repeated campaigns into Rajasthan, putting severe pressure on the Rajput principalities. These campaigns weakened the Rajput states and checked their further expansion.
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Option 1: 1560s is incorrect because the Maratha power had not yet emerged.
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Option 2: 1620s is incorrect because the Maratha expansion began later.
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Option 3: 1680s is incorrect because large-scale Maratha campaigns in Rajasthan started later.
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Option 4: 1740s is correct because this was the period when Maratha invasions significantly affected the Rajput states.
Answer: Option 4 (1740s)