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CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Medieval Indian History Quiz 15 - MCQExams.com

Maratha tactics of guerrilla warfare were borrowed from ______________.
  • Malik Amber
  • Abdur Razzak
  • Ibrahim Adil Shah
  • Rumi Khan
Jawli was conquered by Shivaji from __________________.
  • Chander Rao Moray
  • Trimbakrao Dhapade
  • Siddhis of Tanjira
  • Bijapur
Consider the following statements and give the correct answer.
1. Venkoji, the younger half-brother of Shivaji, founded the Thanjavur Maratha Kingdom.
2. In 1761, the Maratha army lost the third battle of Panipat which caused imperial expansion.
3. Shivaji founded the independent Hindu Maratha Kingdom in 1674 with Raigarh as its capital.
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1,2 and 3
Which Maratha leader has been rightly described as 'the second founder of Maratha empire'?
  • Raja Ram
  • Tara Ram
  • Balaji Vishwanath
  • Balaji Baji Rao
Consider the following statements and mark the correct option.
1. Shivaji's biography by Sabhasad is known as Bakhar.
2. Watandars were the local elements in Maratha kingdom.
3. The lowest unit of the country was termed as 'prants' in the Maratha kingdom.
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • Only 3
  • All of these
The Maratha confederacy was established in keeping with the _______________.
  • growing strength to Mughal armies in the Deccan
  • increasing conflicts between the different Maratha Chiefs
  • policy of decentralisation
  • policy of extracting revenue from the Deccan states
Given are four Maratha leaders, arrange them in chronological order.
1. Shivaji
2. Shahji
3. Shahu
4. Sambhaji
Select the correct answer using the codes given.
  • 1,2,3,4
  • 2,3,1,4
  • 2,1,4,3
  • 2,1,3,4
Aurangzeb failed to defeat Shivaji because the __________________.
  • Mughal army grew unmanageable.
  • Marathas were expert in Guerilla warfare.
  • Mughals had no navy.
  • Mughal generals were treacherous.
Shivaji was succeeded by Sambhaji who gave shelter to a son of Aurangzeb. Identify him.
  • Akbar
  • Mnazzam
  • Murad
  • Kan Baksh
Consider the following statements about Shivaji's military acumen.
1. He was a master in guerrilla tactics and swift cavalry warfare.
2. He had built a series of fortified strongholds on the table mountains of the Western Deccan.
Which of the statement(s) given is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Referring to Shivaji who wrote "He made it a rule that his follower do not harm the mosques, the book of God or anyone's women"?
  • Aurangzeb
  • Raja Jai Singh
  • Khaifi Khan
  • Abdul Hamid Lahori
Consider the following statements and mark the correct answer.
1. Guru Ramdas was the political guru of Shivaji.
2. Shivaji adopted the title of Chattarpati and Kshatriya Kulvatamsa.
3. Shivaji belonged to Bhonsle clan.
Select the correct answer using the codes given.
  • Only 1
  • Only 3
  • 1 and 2
  • All of these
Match the following.
List IList II
A. Deshmukh1. Cavalry men who had to bring their own horses
B. Silahdars2. Zamindars
C. Mirasdars3. Hereditary holder of land

4. Revenue officials
  • A-2, B-3, C-4
  • A-2, B-1, C-3
  • A-3, B-4, C-1
  • A-3, B-2, C-1
Which of the following statements about Maratha is/are correct?
1. The Maratha state was governed by the king and was assisted by a council of eight ministers the Ashtapradhan.
2. Maratha government levied the taxes one was Chauth and other was Sardeshmukhi.
3. The revenue of the state came mainly from the land and state was entitled to two-fifths of the produce.
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 3
  • All of the above
Consider the following statements and mark the correct option.
1. Baji Rao I pronounced concept of Hindu pad-Padshahi and was also the real architect of Maratha empire.
2. Moksha Mahal were the land grants given during the time of Marathas.
3. During the reign of Baji Rao I the Maratha capital shifted from Satara to Poona.
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • Only 3
  • All of these
Match the following military officials.
List IList II
A. Sar-i-Naubat1. Incharge of the army
B. Paik2. Head at the Nine-member unit of infantry
C. Havaldar3. Foot Soldier
D. Jumladar4. Head of five Naiks
E. Naik5. Head of two to three havaldars

  • A-1, B-3, C-4, D-5, E-2
  • A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4, E-5
  • A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4, E-5
  • A-2, B-3, C-5, D-1, E-4
Mirza Raja Jai Singh, instead of completely annihilating Shivaji, concluded the Treaty of Purandhar with him, because ______________________.
  • complete annihilation of the Marathas was impossible
  • Raja Jai Singh was sympathetic to the Marathas
  • Raja Jai Singh wanted to overthrow the Adil Shahi Sultan of Bijapur with the help of Shivaji
  • the Mughal army was to be deployed for the conquest of Bijapur and Golconda
Why is the treaty of 1714, concluded between Balaji Viswanath and his Mughal counterpart Sayyid Hussain Ali, regarded as a landmark in Maratha history?
  • It was the first treaty in which the Peshwa came to the forefront, the king being relegated to the background
  • All the territories that had once belonged to Shivaji but had been conquered by the Mughals, were restored to Sahu
  • The Marathas were also assigned the chauth and sardeshmukhi of the six provinces of the Deccan
  • By this treaty, the Marathas were recognised as co-partners of the Mughals
Consider the following statements.
1. He used guerrilla warfare against Mughals.
2. He killed Afzal Khan, a general of Golconda kingdom.
3. Jai Singh persuades Shivaji to have friendship with Aurangzeb but was imprisoned by Aurangzeb.
4. He declared himself as an independent ruler of Maratha kingdom and was crowned in 1674.
Which of the statements are true about Shivaji?
  • 1,2 and 3
  • 2,3 and 4
  • 1,3 and 4
  • All of the above
Consider the following statements regarding the defeat of Marathas in the third battle of Panipat.
1. Tactical errors by Sadashiv Rao Bhau.
2. Superior generalship of Ahmad Shah.
3. Presence of a large number of non-combatants in the Maratha army.
4. Treachery of a commander, Ibrahim Khan Gardi, of the Maratha army.
Which of these were causes of the defeat of Marathas?
  • 1,2 and 3
  • 2,3 and 4
  • 1 and 4
  • All of these
Match the following terms of Maratha Dominion.
List IList II
A. Kathi1. Those with hereditary right in land
B. Patel and Patil2. Unit of measurement of land
C. Mirasdars3. Collected land revenue in the villages
  • A-2, B-3, C-1
  • A-2, B-1, C-3
  • A-1, B-2, C-3
  • A-3, B-1, C-2
In medieval India, during the reign of Shivaji, the role of the official called 'Chitnis' was to ___________________.
  • be the in-charge of King's personal security guard
  • be the in-charge of intelligence/ espionage activity
  • be the master of ceremonies in the royal court
  • be assisting the king with his correspondence
The member of Shivaji's Ashta Pradhana was looked after foreign affairs was ______________.
  • Peshwa
  • Sachiv
  • Pandit Rao
  • Sumant
Consider the following statement which is/are correct about Shivaji?
1. Shivaji allowed Muslims to join his Navi and never hurt heart their religious sentiments.
2. Shivaji took the title at Hindu Dharm Sudhark.
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 2
  • Only 1
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Arrange the following in the correct chronological order.
1. Chhatrapati Sahuji
2. Rajaram
3. Shambhaji
4. Shivaji II
Select the correct answer from the codes given.
  • 3,2,1,4
  • 3,2,4,1
  • 2,3,1,4
  • 1,3,2,4
Who among the following finally removed the Maratha Peshwa from his position, captured his territories and sent him off to a distant place?
  • Wellesley
  • Cornwallis
  • Dalhousie
  • Hastings
The immediate political factor which gave way to the rise of the Marathas was _____________________.
  • Aurangzeb's viceroyalty in the Deccan
  • Mughal offensive against Bijapur and Golconda
  • annexation of Ahmednagar by the Mughals
  • repeated failures of the Mughals against the Deccani states
Who established Mughal empire in India?
  • Akbar
  • Babur
  • Humayun
  • Aurangzeb
Which Mughal emperor introduced the policy of Sulh-i-kul?
  • Babur
  • Shah Jahan
  • Jahangir
  • Akbar
After the death of Shivaji, there was a fight for succession between ___________________.
  • Shambhaji and the widow of Shivaji
  • Shambhaji and Bajirao
  • Rajaram and Shambhaji
  • None of the above
Select the correct statement from the following:
1. Agricultural land was categorised according to its productivity.
2. The land revenue policy of the desh was based on the interest of the peasants.
3. Deshmukh, Deshpande and Darakh were appointed to check corruption.
  • 1 and 3
  • 1,2 and 3
  • Only 3
  • 1 and 2
Given below are four Peshwas, arrange them in chronological order.
1. Bala Vishwanath
2. Baji Rao-I
3. Balaji Baji Rao
4. Madhav Rao
  • 2,1,4,3
  • 2,3,1,4
  • 1,2,3,4
  • 4,3,1,2
Which Mughal Emperor prohibited the use of tobacco?
  • Akbar
  • Jahangir
  • Aurangzeb
  • Babur
Which war led to the establishment of Mughal empire in India?
  • First Battle of Panipat
  • Second Battle of Panipat
  • Third Battle of Panipat
  • Fourth Battle of Panipat
_______ style of sculpture is found in Mughal art.
  • Indo-European
  • Sino-Indian
  • Indo-Persian
  • Indo-Greek
The old name of Delhi was ____________.
  • Pataliputra
  • Ayodhya
  • Gaya
  • Indraprastha
Shivaji was born to ________.
  • Jijabai and Madhav Rao
  • Jijabai and Shaji Bhonsle
  • Jhansi Bai and Narayan Rao
  • Jijabai and Narayan Rao
In which year the Dutch East India Company established in India?
  • 1600
  • 1602
  • 1605
  • 1608
When did Shivaji born?
  • 1607
  • 1617
  • 1627
  • 1637
The enthronment of Kanishka starts _____________.
  • Tamil Era
  • Hindi Era
  • Saka Era
  • Bengali Era
Where did Shivaji born?
  • Bijapur
  • Shivneri
  • Pune
  • Raigad
Pala dynasty was in ________________.
  • Maharashtra
  • Delhi
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Bihar
Kanishka followed _______________.
  • Jainism
  • Sikhism
  • Buddhism
  • Hinduism
When did Vasco da Gama reach Calicut? 
  • 1488
  • 1492
  • 1496
  • 1498
The famous king of Chalukya dynasty was _____________.
  • Pulakesin I
  • Nedunchezhiyan
  • Pulakesin II
  • Harsha
The magnificent temples at Halebid were established by _____________.
  • Rayas
  • Hoysalas
  • Cholas
  • Pandyas
The well-known king of Tughlaq dynasty was _________________.
  • Alauddin Khilji
  • Mohamad-Bin-Tughlaq
  • Mahmud Lodi
  • Feroza Tughlag
The Rana Kumbha of Mewar who constructed the Tower of Victory belonged to _____________.
  • Rajput Dynasty
  • Mewar Dynasty
  • Raya Dynasty
  • Pali Dynasty
The famous king of Chola dynasty was ____________.
  • Raja Raja I
  • Nedunchezhiyan
  • Pulakesin II
  • Rajendra
Vardhana dynasty flourished in ____________.
  • 7th Century A.D.
  • 6th Century A.D.
  • 8th Century A.D.
  • 9th Century A.D.
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