Q. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? A (Maratha Sardars) - B (Centre of power)

1. Holkar - Indore
2. Gaekwad - Gwalior
3. Bhonsle - Nagpur
4. Sindhia - Baroda

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer: Only 1 and 3
Notes: As the Maratha Empire was expanding, its structure was turning into a confederacy. Big Maratha Sardars had been carving out semi-independent states, which would seldom cooperate with each other. Gaekwad at Baroda, Bhonsle at Nagpur, Holkar at Indore and Sindhia at Gwalior were the most important ones. They had established their administration on the pattern of Mughal administration. Their allegiance to the Peshwas became more and more nominal. They often supported opposing factions at Poona.