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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Q: 91 (CAPF/2020)
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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History

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CAPF

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{'mughal king': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'marathas': [0, 0, 2, 1], 'gujarat': [2, 0, 1, 1], 'deccan': [2, 0, 1, 1], 'early 18th century': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'south india': [2, 0, 0, 2], 'cavalry contingent': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'malwa province': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'sardeshmukhi': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'coins': [2, 0, 1, 1]}

The Marathas agreed to serve the Mughal king with a cavalry contingent of 15,000 in the early 18th century on the condition of having the right to levy chauth and sardeshmukhi in the Deccan and South India.

Let`s look at the other options to understand why they are not the correct answer:

Option 1: Grant of the jagir of Malwa province. This option suggests that the Marathas agreed to serve the Mughal king in exchange for the jagir (land revenue) of Malwa province. However, this is not the condition that the Marathas agreed to.

Option 2: Control of the resources of Gujarat. This option suggests that the Marathas agreed to serve the Mughal king in exchange for control over the resources of Gujarat. While Gujarat was an important region for trade and resources, it was not the condition that the Marathas agreed to.

Option 4: The right to mint coins in their own name. This option suggests that the Marathas agreed to serve the Mughal king in exchange for the right to mint coins in their own name. However, this was not the condition that the Marathas agreed to.

Therefore, the correct