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1.

Tarabai, who conducted the affairs of the Maratha government from 1700 to 1707 AD, was the widow of the Maratha King

A. hambhaji
B. hivaji II
C. aja Ram
D. hivaji III
Answer» D. hivaji III
2.

The most powerful Peshwa was

A. alaji Baji Rao
B. aji Rao-I
C. adhava Rao
D. alaji Vishwanath
Answer» C. adhava Rao
3.

The guerilla warfare was pioneered by

A. urangzeb
B. kbar
C. hivaji
D. alaji Rao
Answer» D. alaji Rao
4.

Assertion (A): Shivaji aimed at establishing Maratha rule in Delhi. Reason (R): Shivaji took the leadership of the Maratha resistance against the Mughals

A. oth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. oth A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. is true but R is false
D. is false but R is true
Answer» E.
5.

Shivaji ceded the forts to the Mughals by the treaty of

A. hittor
B. une
C. urandar
D. orna
Answer» D. orna
6.

The liberal religion preached by the saints of Maharashtra and rigidly followed by Shivaji is known as

A. esh Dharma
B. aharashtra Dharma
C. ashtra Dharma
D. indu Dharma
Answer» C. ashtra Dharma
7.

On behalf of Aurangzeb Shivaji attacked

A. ujarat
B. onkan
C. urat
D. oena
Answer» C. urat
8.

The Maratha dominion of Shivaji was known as

A. waraj
B. ulk-i-qadim
C. aharajya
D. aratha Rastra
Answer» B. ulk-i-qadim
9.

With the help of Baghnuk (Tiger-claws) Shivaji killed

A. fzal khan
B. hayista khan
C. uhamad Khan
D. urangzeb
Answer» B. hayista khan
10.

Which of the following are true about Shivaji?1. He was a disciple of Ramdas Samarth.2. He levied Chauth and Sardeshmukhi.3. He became the Peshwa

A. , II and III
B. I and III
C. and II
D. II and I
Answer» D. II and I
11.

The estate of Shivaji's father was

A. onkan
B. oona
C. orna
D. ajgarh
Answer» C. orna
12.

Sambaji plundered the Mughal territories in

A. eccan
B. ujarat
C. unjab
D. engal
Answer» B. ujarat
13.

After the death of Rajaram in 1700A.D., Marathas continued the war against the Mughals under his brave wife

A. arabai
B. akshmibai
C. amabi
D. ijabai
Answer» B. akshmibai
14.

In his early days Shivaji moved with

A. at leaders
B. awali leaders
C. anthals
D. hils
Answer» C. anthals
15.

The Mughal General, who decisively defeated Shivaji and forced him to conclude the Treaty of Purandar, was

A. haista Khan
B. irza Raja Jai Singh
C. rince Muazzam
D. ilir Khan
Answer» C. rince Muazzam
16.

The second founder of the Maratha Kingdom was

A. arabai
B. eshwa Balaji Vishwanath
C. eshwa Bajirao
D. hahu
Answer» C. eshwa Bajirao
17.

Shivaji founded the Maratha kingdom by annexing the territories of

A. ijapur
B. ughals
C. oth (a) and (b) above
D. ijapur, Golcunda and the Mughals
Answer» D. ijapur, Golcunda and the Mughals
18.

Shivaji's Agra Adventure was planned by

A. fzal Khan
B. hayista Khan
C. ai Singh
D. ir Jumla
Answer» D. ir Jumla
19.

Identify the European power from whom Shivaji obtained cannons and ammunition

A. he French
B. he Portuguese
C. he Dutch
D. he English
Answer» C. he Dutch
20.

Baji Rao-II (1796-1818 A.D.) was the ruler of which dynasty?

A. anda
B. aryanka
C. aurya
D. eshwas
Answer» E.
21.

Chhatrapati Sambhaji (1680-1688 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?

A. aratha
B. anda
C. aryanka
D. aurya
Answer» B. anda
22.

The Shivaji Festival was inaugurated in 1895 by

A. ume
B. orley
C. ilak
D. okhale
Answer» D. okhale
23.

Under Shivaji each province was under a

A. iceroy
B. overnor
C. iwan
D. amindar
Answer» B. overnor
24.

The Brahmin minister of Shambhaji (Son and Successor of Shivaji) upon whom he invested the title of 'Pinnacle of Poets' was

A. avi Kalash
B. avindra Acharya
C. avi Bhusan
D. avi Martanda
Answer» B. avindra Acharya
25.

Under Shivaji's rule, the head of a unit of 25 in the Cavalry was known as

A. umadar
B. avaldar
C. aujdar
D. azari
Answer» C. aujdar
26.

Shivaji submitted to Jai Singh and signed the treaty of

A. oona
B. urandhar
C. onkan
D. urat
Answer» C. onkan
27.

Which one of the following method of revenue assessment is related to the Vijayanagara Empire?

A. hauth
B. yotwari
C. ae Rekho
D. ardeshmukhi
Answer» E.
28.

Mzal Khan who fought with Shivaji was the ruler of

A. ijapur
B. ewar
C. ujarat
D. engal
Answer» B. ewar
29.

Which one of the following was NOT introduced by Shivaji?

A. and-tax
B. hauth
C. ardeshmukhi
D. ilgrim tax
Answer» E.
30.

Mzal Khan who fought with Shivaji was the ruler of~!

A. Bijapur
B. Mewar
C. Gujarat
D. Bengal
Answer» B. Mewar
31.

*/*_Which one of the following was NOT introduced by Shivaji??

A. Land-tax
B. Chauth
C. Sardeshmukhi
D. Pilgrim tax
Answer» E.
32.

*/*_Shivaji's Agra Adventure was planned by?

A. Afzal Khan
B. Shayista Khan
C. Jai Singh
D. Mir Jumla
Answer» D. Mir Jumla
33.

*/*_The Brahmin minister of Shambhaji (Son and Successor of Shivaji) upon whom he invested the title of 'Pinnacle of Poets' was?

A. Kavi Kalash
B. Kavindra Acharya
C. Kavi Bhusan
D. Kavi Martanda
Answer» B. Kavindra Acharya
34.

*/*_Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station was designed by?

A. Frederick William Stevens
B. Santiago Calatrava
C. Fazlur Rahman Khan
D. Frei Otto
Answer» B. Santiago Calatrava
35.

*/*_Shivaji ceded the forts to the Mughals by the treaty of?

A. Chittor
B. Pune
C. Purandar
D. Torna
Answer» D. Torna
36.

*/*_During Shivaji's rule the Council of the State consisted of?

A. Eight Ministers
B. Eighteen Ministers
C. Twelve Ministers
D. Fifteen Ministers
Answer» B. Eighteen Ministers
37.

*/*_Which of the following are true about Shivaji?1. He was a disciple of Ramdas Samarth.2. He levied Chauth and Sardeshmukhi.3. He became the Peshwa?

A. I, II and III
B. II and III
C. I and II
D. III and I
Answer» D. III and I
38.

*/*_In his early days Shivaji moved with?

A. Jat leaders
B. Mawali leaders
C. Santhals
D. Bhils
Answer» C. Santhals
39.

*/*_Shivaji founded the Maratha kingdom by annexing the territories of?

A. Bijapur
B. Mughals
C. Both (a) and (b) above
D. Bijapur, Golcunda and the Mughals
Answer» D. Bijapur, Golcunda and the Mughals
40.

*/*_Chhatrapati Sambhaji (1680-1688 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty??

A. Maratha
B. Nanda
C. Haryanka
D. Maurya
Answer» B. Nanda
41.

_ The estate of Shivaji's father was$?

A. Konkan
B. Poona
C. Torna
D. Rajgarh
Answer» C. Torna
42.

_ The Shivaji Festival was inaugurated in 1895 by$?

A. Hume
B. Morley
C. Tilak
D. Gokhale
Answer» D. Gokhale
43.

_ Under Shivaji's rule, the head of a unit of 25 in the Cavalry was known as$?

A. Jumadar
B. Havaldar
C. Faujdar
D. Hazari
Answer» C. Faujdar
44.

_ Tarabai, who conducted the affairs of the Maratha government from 1700 to 1707 AD, was the widow of the Maratha King$?

A. Shambhaji
B. Shivaji II
C. Raja Ram
D. Shivaji III
Answer» D. Shivaji III
45.

_ The guerilla warfare was pioneered by$?

A. Aurangzeb
B. Akbar
C. Shivaji
D. Balaji Rao
Answer» D. Balaji Rao
46.

_ The liberal religion preached by the saints of Maharashtra and rigidly followed by Shivaji is known as$?

A. Desh Dharma
B. Maharashtra Dharma
C. Rashtra Dharma
D. Hindu Dharma
Answer» C. Rashtra Dharma
47.

_ The Maratha dominion of Shivaji was known as$?

A. Swaraj
B. Mulk-i-qadim
C. Maharajya
D. Maratha Rastra
Answer» B. Mulk-i-qadim
48.

The estate of Shivaji's father was ?

A. Konkan
B. Poona
C. Torna
D. Rajgarh
Answer» C. Torna
49.

_ The Mughal General, who decisively defeated Shivaji and forced him to conclude the Treaty of Purandar, was$?

A. Shaista Khan
B. Mirza Raja Jai Singh
C. Prince Muazzam
D. Dilir Khan
Answer» C. Prince Muazzam
50.

_ Identify the European power from whom Shivaji obtained cannons and ammunition$?

A. The French
B. The Portuguese
C. The Dutch
D. The English
Answer» C. The Dutch