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(gradually, further, enterprise, wielded, elected, democracy)
The twentieth century brought about ____ Q.1. ____ changes inspired by the West. India moved towards a ____ Q.2. ____ By then, the Peshwas had lost their ____ Q.3. ____ and they were ____ Q.4. ____ replaced by democratically ____ Q.5. ____ bodies. The Sultanate at Delhi survived even this transition, largely because it ____ Q.6. ____ no real influence.

Answer

1. further
2. democracy
3. enterprise
4. gradually
5. elected
6. wielded

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