Holkars of Indore

Q.

Name the capital of the Pallava dynasty.

Q. Malharrao's son, Khanderao died in which battle?

1. Battle of Kumbheri
2. Battle of Panipat
3. Battle of Kalyan
4. Battle of Vasai

Q. Identify the Sardar families which were part of the Maratha empire among the following.

1. The Holkars of Indore
2. Shindes of Vadodara
3. Bhosales of Nagpur
4. Gaekwads of Gwalior

Q. Who was the founder of the Holkar rule at Indore?

1. Malharrao
2. Madhavrao
3. Mahadevrao
4. Bajirao

Q. A year after the death of Malharrao, who took over the reins of the Indore?

1. Anantabai Holkar
2. Akhilabai Holkar
3. Mahimabai Holkar
4. Ahilyabai Holkar

Q. Malhar Rao Holkar was under the service of .

1. Shahu Maharaj
2. Madhavrao
3. Vishwasrao
4. Hyder Ali

Q. Identify the things Ahilyabai Holkar had constructed, in important places of piligrimage in India?

1. Ghats
2. Maths
3. Dharmashalas
4. Temples

Q. Match the following Maratha rulers with the places they ruled in 1700 AD.

1. Indore
2. Gwalior
3. Nagpur
4. Vadodra

Q. Malharrao was instrumental in establishing Maratha supremacy in _______ and ______ .

1. Panipat
2. Malwa
3. Rajputana
4. Mewar

Q. Nearly how many years did Ahilyabai Holkar rule for?

1. 10 years
2. 15 years
3. 22 years
4. 28 years

Q. Choose the incorrect statements about Ahilyabai Holkar.

1. Ahilyabai was the daughter of Malhar Rao.
   
2. The reign of Ahilyabai Holkar lasted for 30 years.
   
3. Ahilyabai Holkar built many temples in the region.
   
4. Ahilyabai Holkar expanded her empire by waging wars.
   

Q. Which families emerged as regional rulers and helped expand the Maratha empire?

1. Patel
2. Somayaji
3. Peshwa
4. Sardar

Q. Which of these activities did Ahilyabai Holkar undertake?

1. She strove to bring more land under cultivation.
2. She promoted trade and industry.
3. She got tanks and lakes built.
4. She got numerous wells dug up for farmers.

Q. Malharrao of Indore was well-versed in what kind of?

1. Biological warfare
2. Armoured warfare
3. Guerrilla warfare
4. Gorilla warfare

Q. Where was Holkar rule found?

1. Nagpur
2. Indore
3. Pune
4. Gwalior

Q. The clout of Holkars started waning after the death of Malhar Rao in 1766.

1. True
2. False

Q. Maldeva was the ruler of _________.

1. Jodhpur
2. Jaunpur
3. Udaipur
4. Kannauj