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Nana Sahib of Kanpur was the successor to which Peshwa?
APeshwa Bajirao I
BBalaji Vishwanath
CPeshwa Baji Rao II
DPeshwa Madhav Rao I
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Peshwa Baji Rao II
Nana Sahib was the adopted successor of the last Peshwa, Baji Rao II, and was pressed by sepoys to lead at Kanpur.
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