Marathas

Q.

Taxes levied by the Maratha king were called as

1. Chauth

2. Sardeshmukhi

3. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

4. None of the above

Q. The Marathas levied two types of taxes, _____ and _________.

1. chauth
2. lagaan
3. inaam
4. sardeshmukhi

Q. Shivaji created a stable kingdom with the support of powerful warrior families called the '_______'.

1. Patils
2. Deshmukhs
3. Peshwas
4. Holkars

Q. The __________wielded power in the Maratha kingdom after the death of Shivaji Maharaj.

1. kunbis
2. deshmukhs
3. peshwas
4. maharaja

Q. Identify the reason for lack of support to Marathas by other kingdoms in the Battle of Panipat (1761).

1. They were afraid of Ahmad Shah Abdali.
2. They were hostile towards Marathas after losing to them in previous battles.
3. They were forced to remain neutral by Ahmad Shah Abdali.
4. They liked Ahmad Shah Abdali as a person.

Q. In 1674 Shivaji declared himself as an independent ruler and assumed the title as “_______”.

1. Chakravarti
2. Senapati
3. Raja
4. Chhatrapati

Q. The Maratha empire reached its zenith under Shahuji and Peshwa __________.

1. Baji Rao
2. Balaji Vishvanath
3. Balaji Baji Rao
4. Bala Rao

Q. In the third battle of Panipat in 1761, _______ along with his allies defeated the Marathas.

1. Murshid Quli Khan
2. Aurangzeb
3. Ahmad Shah Abdali
4. Alivardi Khan

Q. Select the correct option after reading the statements.
1) Shivaji was succeeded by Sambhaji in 1689.
2) The third Chatrapati, Rajaram I died due to lung disease, and his wife, Tara Bai ascended the throne to rule the Marathas.

1. Both statements are true.
2. Both statements are false.
3. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
4. Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.

Q.

Genghis Khan was the ruler of?

1. Mongol tribes

2. Sultan tribes

3. Scheduled tribes

4. All of the above

Q.

What is meant by a fawning publican?(Merchant of Venice act 1 scene 3) -

Q. The Marathas were experts in a stealth warfare technique called ___________ warfare.

1. guerrilla
2. artillery
3. conventional
4. chemical

Q.

Manigramam was a guild in which part of the country?

1. South India

2. Eastern India

3. North India

4. Western India

Q. Ujjain expanded under the patronage of _________.

1. Holkars
2. Sindhias
3. Bhonsles
4. Gaekwads

Q. The Marathas became a prominent power in 17th century CE because of the following reason(s):

1. The mountain ranges and rivers offered natural protection to Maratha regions.
2. The Marathi language and literature instilled a sense of unity among the Marathas.
3. (b) and (c) above.
4. They took control of Hyderabad after defeating the Nizam of Hyderabad.

Q. What was the period of reign of Shahu as a Maratha ruler?

1. 1708-1749 CE
2. 1730-1760 CE
3. 1710-1732 CE
4. 1712-1740 CE

Q. was the Mughal emperor when Shahji Bhonsle was an officer of states like Ahmednagar and Bijapur.

1. Humayun
2. Shah Jahan
3. Aurangzeb
4. Jahangir

Q. Identify regions dominated by the Marathas after they raided Delhi in 1737 CE.

1. Orissa
2. Rajasthan
3. Bengal
4. Punjab

Q. Between 1720 and 1761, the Maratha empire _________.

1. remained the same
2. expanded
3. contracted
4. gained few territories and lost some of its territories

Q. Examine the essential features of Maratha administration under Shivaji.

Q. What were the major factors that aided in the rise of Marathas?

1. Guerrilla warfare tactics
2. Rocky and mountainous terrain
3. Spread of Bhakti movement
4. Spread of Sufi movement

Q. Shivaji was trained in combat by ___.

1. Dadaji Kondadev
2. Balaji Rao
3. Tanhaji Malusare
4. Raghunath Rao

Q. Choose the correct statement(s) about the relationship between the Mughals and the Marathas.

1. Shahji Bhonsle was the officer of Ahmednagar and Bijapur.
2. Shivaji prevented the Mughal empire's expansion in the Deccan.
3. Mughals recognised the right of Marathas to collect taxes in Deccan.
4. Marathas recognised the right of Mughals to collect taxes in Deccan.

Q. Where did Balaji Bajirao decide the kingdom of the Maratha empire be located at?

1. Pune
2. Nagpur
3. Surat
4. Satara

Q. Why were the Marathas hired by the Sultans of Ahmednagar and Bijapur to work in the cavalry?

1. Marathas owed their allegiance to the Mughals.
2. Marathas did not have any political ambitions.
3. Marathas balanced the political ambitions of Muslim soldiers.
4. Marathas were the slaves of Sultans.

Q.

The Ahoms are one of the main tribes of which part of India?

1. South-eastern

2. North-eastern

3. South-western

4. North-western

Q. Chatrapati Shivaji was born to ___.

1. Jijabai
2. Mahadevi
3. Shahaji Bhonsle
4. Madhava Rao

Q. _______ means 'honest', originally a name given by Aurangzeb in contrast with that of his grandfather Shivaji.

1. Shambuji
2. Bajirao
3. Balaji Baji Rao
4. Shahu

Q. Aurangzeb sent his uncle _______ to Poona to control the rise of Shivaji.

1. Safdar Khan
2. Alivardi Khan
3. Shaysta Khan
4. Salim Khan

Q.

The name of which state has been probably derived from the word Ahom?

1. Arunachal Pradesh

2. Amravati

3. Assam

4. Ahmedabad