The Administrative System of the Maratha Kingdom

Q. The council of ministers who advised Shivaji in administrative matters was known as the 'Ashtapradhan'.

1. True
2. False

Q. In which year was the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji of the Maratha Kingdom held?

1. 1673
2. 1674
3. 1675
4. 1676

Q. I occupied the office of prime minister in the Maratha Kingdom. I advised the king in military and administrative matters. I was the head of the advisory council during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji. Who am I?

1. Peshwa
2. Nyayadhyaksh
3. Sachiv
4. Senapathy

Q. How many members were a part of the council of ministers that advised Shivaji in administrative matters in the Maratha Kingdom?

1. Five
2. Six
3. Seven
4. Eight

Q. In the Maratha Kingdom, the Swarajya regions comprised of the territories of Marathas while Mogalai comprised of their annexed regions.

1. False
2. True

Q. State True or False for the following statements:

i. Swarajya included the territories of the Marathas.
ii. Mogalai were the regions lost to the Mughals.

1. i. False
   ii. False
2. i. False
   ii. True
3. i. True
   ii. True
4. i. True
   ii. False

Q. Which among the following was not a tax that was collected by the Maratha Kingdom?

1. Land tax
2. Chawth
3. Sardeshmukhi
4. Parganas

Q. Match the following officials with their respective responsibilities in the Ashtapradhan.

1. Senapathy
2. Peshwa
3. Amatya
4. Sumant
5. Military
6. Finance
7. Prime Minister
8. Foreign Affairs

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Identify the division(s) of the Maratha kingdom from the following.

1. Provinces
2. Pranths
3. Parganas
4. Iqtas

Q. Imagine you are a sentry at the Raigarh Fort in 1674 CE. There are preparations going on for the coronation of a young prince. Which young prince is being referred to here?

1. Aurangzeb
2. Shivaji
3. Baji Rao
4. Pratap Singh