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Maratha Empire MCQ for Students
Who assumed the title of ‘Haindava – Dharmoddharak’ (Protector of the Hindu Faith)?
(a) Guru Ram Das
(b) Shivaji
(c) Baji Rao I
(d) Balaji Baji Rao
Option b – Shivaji
The Britishers present at the coronation of Shivaji was
(a) George Oxenden
(b) Job Charnock
(c) Elphinston
(d) Sir John Malcom
Option a – George Oxenden
Name the priest who presided over the coronation of Shivaji.
(a) Vishveshvara Bhatta
(b) Vaman Pandit
(c) Ram Das
(d) Divakara Bhatta
Option a – Vishveshvara Bhatta
Where was Shivaji formally crowned as Chhatrapati?
(a) Pune
(b) Kolhapur
(c) Raigarh
(d) Ahmednagar
Option c – Raigarh
Identify the European power from whom Shivaji obtained cannons and ammunition.
(a) The French
(b) The Portuguese
(c) The Dutch
(d) The English
Option b – The Portuguese
The first raid of Surat under the leadership of Shivaji happened in
(a) 1664
(b) 1665
(c) 1661
(d) 1660
Option a – 1664
Jawli was conquered by Shivaji from
(a) Chander Rao Moray
(b) Trimbakrao Dhapade
(c) Siddhis of Tanjira
(d) Bijapur
Option a – Chander Rao Moray
Consider the following statements about Shivaji’s military acumen. I. He was a master in guerrilla tactics and swift cavalry warfare. II. He had built a series of fortified strongholds on the table mountains of the Western Deccan. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Option c – Both I and II
Ashtapradhan was a Council of Ministers
(a) in the Gupta Administration.
(b) in the Chola Administration.
(c) in the Vijayanagara Administration.
(d) in the Maratha Administration.
Option d – in the Maratha Administration
The first military campaign of Shivaji was against
(a) Golconda
(b) Bijapur
(c) Raigarh
(d) Javali
Option b – Bijapur
Shivaji defeated the Mughals in the battle of
(a) Purandhar
(b) Raigarh
(c) Salher
(d) Shivneri
Option c – Salher
In 1663 AD who was deputed by Aurangzeb to put down the rising power of Shivaji?
(a) Khafi Khan
(b) Shaista Khan
(c) Diler Khan
(d) Mubariz Khan
Option b – Shaista Khan
In which city was Shivaji interned when he escaped from the custody of the Mughals?
(a) Gwalior
(b) Agra
(c) Delhi
(d) Kanpur
Option b – Agra
Among the surrendered forts to the Mughal under the Treaty of Purandar, which fort was not recaptured by the Shivaji?
(a) Purandar
(b) Mahuli
(c) Lohagarh
(d) Shivneri
Option d – Shivneri
Where was the capital of Shivaji?
(a) Raigarh
(b) Sindh Fort
(c) Poona
(d) Javli
Option a – Raigarh
The Treaty of Purandar, 1665 was signed between
(a) Shivaji and Aurangzeb
(b) Shivaji and Afghal Khan
(c) Shivaji and Jai Singh
(d) Shivaji and Shaista Khan
Option c – Shivaji and Jai Singh
The Last Campaign of Shivaji was against ……
(a) Jinji
(b) Raigarh
(c) Panhala
(d) Bijapur
Option a – Jinji
When did Shivaji die?
(a) 1676 AD
(b) 1677 AD
(c) 1680 AD
(d) 1685 AD
Option c – 1680 AD
Which of the following statement about Shivaji is not correct?
(a) The Persian historian, Kafi Khan appreciated the religious policies of Shivaji.
(b) With an intent to attain ‘Hindavi Swarajya’ Shivaji met Aurangzeb at Agra.
(c) Shivaji left a permanent Kingdom after his death.
(d) Shivaji neglected businesses and traders.
Option b – With an intent to attain ‘Hindavi Swarajya’ Shivaji met Aurangzeb at Agra
Which is/are the correct reasons for the rise of Marathas?
(a) Religious Consciousness
(b) Geographical security
(c) Political awakening
(d) All of the above
Option d – All of the above
Shahji obtained the Jagirdari of Poona from
(a) Mughal Empire
(b) Adil Shahi Kingdom
(c) Nizam Shahi Kingdom
(d) the Portuguese
Option b – Adil Shahi Kingdom
When was shivaji born and when did he assume the title of Chhatrapati?
(a) 1626, 1675
(b) 1625, 1671
(c) 1627, 1661
(d) 1627, 1674
Option d – 1627, 1674
Shivaji was born at ……..
(a) Purandar
(b) Poona
(c) Raigarh
(d) Shivneri
Option d – Shivneri
The large contingent under Afghal Khan to repress Shivaji was sent by rulers of
(a) Bidar
(b) Bijapur
(c) Golconda
(d) Khandesh
Option b – Bijapur
After the death of Shivaji, there was a fight for succession between
(a) Sambhaji and the widow of Shivaji
(b) Sambhaji and Baji Rao
(c) Raja Ram and Sambhaji
(d) None of the above
Option c – Raja Ram and Sambhaji
Consider the following statements regarding Ashtapradhan. I. It was the Council of Eight Ministers created by Shivaji for General Administration and Consultation. II. Shivaji was bound to accept the recommendations of this council. III. Every minister was chief of his own department. IV. All the ministers held military commands besides their civil duties Which of the statements given above is correct?
(a) I and III
(b) I, II, and III
(c) II, III, and IV
(d) All of these
Option a – I and III
In Shivaji’s administrative system, what was the duty of Wakia Nawis?
(a) To check and countersign all public accounts and payments to the royal employees.
(b) To keep a diary of the daily doings of the king and the happenings at court.
(c) To look after the correspondence of the king.
(d) To organize religious ceremonies and to be the censur of public morals.
Option b – To keep a diary of the daily doings of the king and the happenings at court
‘Paga’ in the Maratha administration was
(a) independent soldiers.
(b) state-dependent soldiers.
(c) professional soldiers.
(d) soldiers of another country.
Option b – state-dependent soldiers
(a) I, II, III
(b) II, III, IV
(c) I, II, IV
(d) I, II, III, IV
Option d – I, II, III, IV
What was Kurja-Patti or Tasti-Patti?
(a) It was a levy equal to one year of income of the taxpayer realized in times of financial difficulties.
(b) It was a levy equal to two years’ income of the taxpayer realized in times of financial difficulties.
(c) it was a kind of land grant reserved for Deshmukh.
(d) None of the above
Option a – It was a levy equal to one year of income of the taxpayer realized in times of financial difficulties
In the Maratha Cavalry, the lowest unit of twenty-five horse soldiers was under which one to the following?
(a) Nayak
(b) Havaldar
(c) Sarnobat
(d) Jamladar
Option b – Havaldar
The main organizers of Maratha’s artillery were
(a) Ibrahim Khan Gardi
(b) Mir Habib
(c) Khanderao Dabhade
(d) Kanhojee
Option a – Ibrahim Khan Gardi
Upari refers to which one of the following?
(a) A form of Marathi poetry that emerged during the Maratha period.
(b) A category of tenancy tenure held under the Maratha regime.
(c) A court official during Maratha rule.
(d) A group of peasants repelled their oppressive landlords under Maratha’s rule.
Option b – A category of tenancy tenure held under the Maratha regime
The Maratha claim of revenue for protection is known by what name?
(a) Sardesh Mukhi
(b) Chauth
(c) Abwab
(d) Jamadani
Option b – Chauth
Maratha’s land revenue system was based on
(a) Ryotwari
(b) Permanent Settlement
(c) Mahalwari
(d) None of the above
Option a – Ryotwari
(a) the Land revenue system of Maratha.
(b) Taluqdari system.
(c) Qutub Shahi administration.
(d) None of the above
Option a – the Land revenue system of Maratha
In the later years of Maratha rule, land revenue collected was upto
(a) 33% of the produce
(b) 40% of the produce
(c) 45% of the produce
(d) 50% of the produce
Option b – 40% of the produce
The Maratha claim of revenue for protection is known by what name?
(a) Sardeshmukhi
(b) Chauth
(c) Abwab
(d) Jamadani
Option b – Chauth
Which of the following pairs is associated with the taxation system of the Marathas?
(a) Iqta and Jagir
(b) Chauth and Sardeshmukhi
(c) Zat and Sawar
(d) Polaj and Parauti
Option b – Chauth and Sardeshmukhi
What was Chauth?
(a) Religious tax levied by Aurangzeb.
(b) Total tax levied by Shivaji.
(c) Irrigation tax levied by Akbar.
(d) A levy on the neighboring territories by Shivaji was one-fourth of land revenue in lieu of protection against the Maratha invasion.
Option d – A levy on the neighboring territories by Shivaji was one-fourth of land revenue in lieu of protection against the Maratha invasion
Who established Ashtapradhan?
(a) Chandragupta
(b) Ashoka
(c) Harshavardhana
(d) Shivaji
Option d – Shivaji
Who among the following ministers, in the eight-member council (Ashtapradhan) of Shivaji, held the charge of finance?
(a) Peshwa
(b) Amatya
(c) Sumant
(d) Pandit Rao
Option b – Amatya
The member of Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan who looked after foreign affairs was
(a) Sumant
(b) Amatya
(c) Sar-i-Naubat
(d) Sachiv
Option a – Sumant
In Shivaji’s Council of Ministers, the Prime Minister was called
(a) Peshwa
(b) Shachiv
(c) Mantri
(d) Sumanta
Option a – Peshwa
(a) Financial Administration
(b) Judicial Administration
(c) Local Administration
(d) Military Administration
Option d – Military Administration
In medieval India, during the reign of Shivaji, the role of the official called ‘Chitnis’ was to
(a) be the in-charge of the King’s personal security guard.
(b) be the in-charge of intelligence/ espionage activity.
(c) be the master of ceremonies in the Royal court.
(d) be assisting the king with his correspondence.
Option d – be assisting the king with his correspondence
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