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Class 8 General Knowledge
Medieval Indian History
Quiz 13
Who was sent by the ruler of Bijapur to punish Shivaji?
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Runi Khan
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Shaista Khan
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Afzal Khan
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Inayat Khan
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Afzal Khan was the most powerful General or Sardar in the court of the Bijapur Sultanate who fought against Shivaji. In 1659, he led an army of about 10,000 elite troops and pursued Shivaji persistently. He was killed at a meeting with Shivaji by Shivaji's lieutenant Sambhaji Kavji.
Which Maratha leader had been rightly described as 'the second founder of Maratha empire'?
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Raja Ram
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Tara Ram
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Balaji Vishwanath
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Balaji Baji Rao
Explanation
Balaji Vishwanath is
described as 'the second founder of Maratha empire'.
Balaji Viswanath was the first Peshwa. Shahu appointed Balaji Vishwanath as Peshwa on 16 November 1713. He assisted the Maratha Emperor Shahu to consolidate his grip on a kingdom that was damaged by the attacks of the Mughals which earned him the title.
Jawli was conquered by Shivaji from _______.
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Chandra Rao More
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Trimbakrao Dhapade
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Siddhis of Tanjira
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Bijapur
Explanation
Shivaji began his real career of conquest in 1656, when he conquered Jawli from the Maratha chief, Chandra Rao More. The Jawli kingdom and the accumulated treasure of the Mores were important, and Shivaji acquired them by means of treachery. The conquest of Jawli made him the undisputed master of the Mavala area or the highlands.
Referring to Shivaji who wrote "He made it a rule that his followers do not harm the mosques, the book of God or anyone's women"?
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Aurangzeb
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Raja Jai Singh
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Khaifi Khan
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Abdul Hamid Lahori
Which Maratha leaders changed the character of Maratha state for the kingdom of Maratha into the empire expanding in the North?
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Baji Rao I
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Balaji Vishwanath
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Sadashiv Rao
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Balaji Baji Rao
Explanation
Within a short period of reign from 1720 to 1740, Balaji Rao had changed the character of Maratha kingdom.From the kingdom of Maharashtra it had been transformed into an empire expanding in the North. By 1740, the Marathas had won control over Malwa, Gujarat, and parts of Bundelkhand.
Maratha tactics of guerilla warfare were borrowed from _______.
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Malik Amber
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Abdur Razzak
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Ibrahim Adil Shah
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Rumi Khan
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The Guerilla warfare for which the Marathas are best known was pioneered by Malik Ambar. He was a Siddi military leader in the Deccan region of India. He was also the mobilizing force behind the Marathas, the farmers turned into great warriors by Malik Ambar. Guerilla warfare is a type of warfare fought by irregulars in fast-moving, small-scale actions against orthodox military and police force either independently or in conjunction with a larger political-military strategy.
What was Kurja Pati or Tasti Patti?
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It was a levy equal to one year a income of the tax payer realised in times of financial difficulties
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It was a levy equal to two years income of the tax payer realised in times of financial difficulties
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It was a kind of land grant reserved for Deshmukhs
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None of the above
Given below are four Maratha leaders. Arrange them in chronological order.
Shivaji
Shahaji
Shahu
Sambhaji
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1, 2, 3, 4
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2, 3, 1, 4
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2, 1, 4, 3
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2, 1, 3, 4
Explanation
Shahaji - born 18 March 1594, was a general in the court of Adilshah, sultan of Bijapur.
Shivaji - born 19 February 1630, son of Shahaji; was the founder of the Maratha empire.
Sambhaji - born 14 May 1657, son of Shivaji, ruled the Maratha empire for nine years.
Shahu - born 18 May 1682, son of Sambhaji, was the fourth Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Consider the following statements and mark the correct option.
Balaji Vishwanath introduced Saranjami system.
Baji Rao I campaigned against the Sidis of Janjira.
Deshmukh were equivalent to Chandilarib of North and Desais of Gujarat.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
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1 and 2
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All of these
Match the following.
List I
List II
A.
Deshmukh
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Cavalry men who had to bring their own horses
B.
Silahdars
2.
Zamindars
C.
Mirasdars
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Hereditary holder of land
4.
Revenue officials
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A-2, B-3, C-4
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A-2, B-1, C-3
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A-3, B-4, C-1
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A-3, B-2, C-1
Which statement is true regarding the Maratha confederacy?
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It was not established for collecting Chauth and Sardeshmukhi
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Its members had common financial interest
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The battle of Panipat did not weaken it
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None of the above
Aurangzeb failed to defeat Shivaji because the _________.
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Mughal army grew unmanageable
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Marathas were expert in Guerilla warfare
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Mughals had no navy
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Mughal generals were treacherous
Consider the following statements and mark the correct option.
Baji Rao I propounded concept of Hindu Pad Padshahi and was also the real architect of Maratha empire.
Moksha Mahal were the land grants given during the time of Marathas.
During the reign of Baji Rao I, the Maratha capital shifted from Satara to Poona.
Select the correct answer using the codes given.
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1 and 2
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Only 3
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All of these
Which of the following statements about Maratha is/are correct?
The Maratha state was governed by the King and was assisted by a council of eight ministers, the Ashtapradhan.
Maratha government levied the taxes one was Chauth and other was Sardeshmukhi.
The revenue of the state came mainly from the land and state was entitled to two fifths of the produce.
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2 and 3
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1 and 2
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Only 3
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All of the above
Explanation
Ashta Pradhan was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire. It was an administrative and advisory council set up in 1674 by the Maratha leader Shivaji. The eight officials were called Peshva, Amatya, Waqia-Navis, Samant, Sachiv, Pandit Rao, Sar-i-nabuat, and Nyayadhish.
The revenue of the state came mainly from the land. Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were the sources of income. Chauth was one-fourth of the standard which was paid to Marathas and Sardeshmukhi was the additional 10% levy. However, in the later years of Maratha rule, land revenue collected was upto 40% i.e. two fifths of the produce.
Who among the following Peshwas was popularly known as Nana Saheb?
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Balaji Vishwanath
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Baji Rao
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Balaji Baji Rao
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Madhav Rao I
Explanation
Baji Rao's 18-year old son Balaji Baji Rao, known more widely as Nana Saheb, was the Peshwa from 1740 to 1761. He was as able as his father though less energetic. He further extended the empire in different directions, taking Maratha power to its height.
Consider the following statements and mark the correct answer.
Guru Ramdas was the political guru of Shivaji.
Shivaji adopted the title of Chhatrapati and Kshatriya Kulvatamsa.
Shivaji belonged to Bhonsle clan.
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1 and 2
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All of these
Which of the following was not one of Shivaji's daring exploits which made him a legendary figure and struck terror in the hearts of his adversaries?
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His murder of Afzal Khan with baghnakh or steel claws (1659)
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His attack on Shaista Khan, the Mughal Governor, in the latter's harem (1663)
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His military movement against Raja Jai Singh of Purandhar (1665)
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His escape from Mughal custody at Agra in the baskets along with his son
Which of the following statements is/are correct about Shivaji?
Shivaji allowed Muslims to join his Navy and never hurt heart their religious sentiments.
Shivaji took the title of Hindu Dharm Sudharak.
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Neither 1 nor 2
In Shivaji's Council of Ministers, the Prime Minister was called ________.
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Peshwa
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Sachiv
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Mantri
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Sumanta
Explanation
Ashta Pradhan was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire. It was an administrative and advisory council set up in 1674 by the Maratha leader Shivaji. The eight officials were called Peshva, Amatya, Waqia-Navis, Samant, Sachiv, Pandit Rao, Sar-i-nabuat, and Nyayadhish. The Prime Minister was called the Peshwa in the Maratha Empire.
Match the following military officials.
List I
List II
A.
Sar-i-Naubat
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Incharge of the army
B.
Paik
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Head at the Nine-member unit of infantry
C.
Havaldar
3.
Foot Soldier
D.
Jumladar
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Head of five Naiks
E.
Naik
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Head of two to three havaldars
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A-1, B-3, C-4, D-5, E-2
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A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4, E-5
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A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4, E-5
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A-2, B-3, C-5, D-1, E-4
Who among the Maratha Peshwa followed the ideal of Hindu Pad-Padshahi?
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Baji Rao I
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Balaji Vishwanath
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Narayana Rao
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Madhav Rao
Explanation
Baji rao I is said to have preached the ideal of Hindu Pad Padshahi. It is the ideal of establishment of an independent Hindu Empire. He intended to replace the Mughal Empire and create a Hindu-Pat-Padshahi. He served as Peshwa to the fifth Maratha Chhatrapati Shahu from 1720 until his death.
Who among the following Maratha women led struggles against of Mughals Empire from AD 1700 onwards?
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Ahalya Bai
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Mukta Bai
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Tara Bai
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Rukmini Bai
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Rani Tarabai, was the Maratha Queen and the wife of the Rajaram, son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. She is remembered for continuing the Maratha War of Independence and defending the territories of the Marathas after 1700AD. On Rajaram's death in 1700, she proclaimed her infant son, Shivaji II as Rajaram's successor and herself as the regent and personally led the war and continued the fight against the Mughals.
At the time of Aurangzeb's death, the Maratha leadership was in the hands of _________.
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Sambhaji
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Rajaram
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Jija Bai
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Tara Bai
Why is the treaty of 1714, concluded between Balaji Viswanath and his Mughal counterpart Sayyid Hussain Ali, regarded as a landmark in Maratha history?
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It was the first treaty in which the Peshwa came to the forefront, the king being relegated to the background
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All the territories that had once belonged to Shivaji but had been conquered by the Mughals were restored to Sahu
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The Marathas were also assigned the Chauth and Sardeshmukhi of the six provinces of the Deccan
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By this treaty, the Marathas were recognised as co-partners of the Mughals
The third Battle of Panipat was fought between ________.
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Hemu and Akbar
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Humayun and Sher Shah
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Maratha and Ahmed Shah Abdali
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Nadir Shah and Mughals
Explanation
The third battle of Panipat which was fought between the Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali, the ruler of Afghanistan. It took place on 14 January 1761, at Panipat. The heavy mounted artillery of Afghans proved much better in the battlefield than the light artillery of Marathas. The result of the battle was the halting of further Maratha advances in the north, and a destabilisation of their territories.
Who among the following finally removed the Maratha Peshwa from his position captured his territories and sent him off to a distant place?
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Wellesley
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Cornwallis
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Dalhousie
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Hastings
Who was called 'Chanakya of Maratha Politics'?
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Baji Rao II
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Balaji Vishwanath
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Nana Phadnavis
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Mahadji Scindia
Explanation
Nana Phadnavis was called the 'Chanakya of Maratha Politics'. He was one of the most influential ministers of the Maratha era. His administrative, diplomatic and financial skills brought prosperity to the Maratha Empire and his management of external affairs kept the Maratha Empire away from the thrust of the British East India Company.
Shivaji defeated the Mughals in the battle of ________.
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Purandhar
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Raigarh
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Salher
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Shivneri
Explanation
The Battle of Salher was a battle fought between the Maratha Empire and the Mughal Empire in February 1672 CE. It took place on a plain between Salher and Mulher. This battle is considered particularly significant as it is the first battle in which the Mughal Empire lost on an open field.
Between whom was the treaty of Purandhar in 1776 made?
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English and Nizam of Hyderabad
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Marathas and Portuguese
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Marathas and English
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English and Sultan of Mysore
Explanation
The treaty of Purandhar was a pact between the peshwa (chief minister) of the Marāthā people and the supreme government of the British East India Company in Calcutta. As per this treaty, Raghunathrao was only given a pension and was not promised any support for his claim to the Peshwa seat. Besides this, the English retained Salsette and Baruch.
Arrange the following in the correct chronological order.
Chhatrapati Sahuji
Rajaram
Shambhaji
Shivaji II
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3-2-1-4
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3-2-4-1
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2-3-1-4
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1-3-2-4
Match the following terms of Maratha Dominion:
List I
List II
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Kathi
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Those with hereditary right in land
B.
Patel and Patil
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Unit of measurement of land
C.
Mirasdars
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Collected land revenue in the villages
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A-2, B-3, C-1
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A-2, B-1, C-3
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A-1, B-2, C-3
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A-3, B-1, C-2
The member of Shivaji's Ashta Pradhana who looked after foreign affairs was ________.
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Peshwa
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Sachiv
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Pandit Rao
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Sumant
Explanation
Ashta Pradhan was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire. It was an administrative and advisory council set up in 1674 by the Maratha leader Shivaji. The eight officials were called Peshva, Amatya, Waqia-Navis, Samant, Sachiv, Pandit Rao, Sar-i-nabuat, and Nyayadhish. The charge of foreign affairs was held by Sumant.
Which of the following was responsible for cutting down the allowance and imposing various kinds of restrictions on Sahu II (1777-1808)?
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Peshwa Narayana Rao
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Peshwa Madhav Rao Narayan
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Peshwa Bajirao II
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Nana Phadnavis
Consider the following statements.
He used guerilla warfare against Mughals.
He killed Afzal Khan, a general of Golconda Kingdom.
Jai Singh persuaded Shivaji to have friendship with Aurangzeb but was imprisoned by Aurangzeb.
He declared himself as an independent ruler of Maratha kingdom and was crowned in 1674.
Which of the statements are true about Shivaji?
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1, 3 and 4
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All of the above
Who among the following streamlined the Maratha administration after Sambhaji?
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Raja Ram
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Balaji Viswanath
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Ganga Bai
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Nanaji Deshmukh
The Huzur dafter was ________.
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the King's court at Satara
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the office of Nyayadhish
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the office of Nambardar
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the Peshwa's Secretariat at Pune
Explanation
There was a council of eight ministers called Ashtapradhan that administered the Maratha empire. It was an administrative and advisory council set up in 1674 by the Maratha leader Shivaji. The eight officials were called Peshva, Amatya, Waqia-Navis, Samant, Sachiv, Pandit Rao, Sar-i-nabuat, and Nyayadhish. Peshwas was a Persian title that meant the Prime Minister.
The administration was a three-tier system with a central government at Poona, provincial government and the district administration. The central secretariat or the the Peshwa's Secretariat called the Huzur Dajtar was the nerve centre of the country’s administration.
In medieval India, during the reign of Shivaji, the role of the official called 'Chitnis' was to _________.
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be the in-charge of King's personal security guard
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be the in-charge of intelligence/espionage activity
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be the master of ceremonies in the royal court
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assist the king with his correspondence
Explanation
Ashta Pradhan was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire. It was an administrative and advisory council set up in 1674 by the Maratha leader Shivaji. The eight officials were called Peshva, Amatya, Waqia-Navis, Samant, Sachiv, Pandit Rao, Sar-i-nabuat, and Nyayadhish. Sachiv was also called Chitnis, he looked after the royal correspondence.
Consider the following statements.
In Shivaji's domain, Chauth was mainly a military contribution.
Shivaji demanded Sardeshmukhi on the basis of his claim as the hereditary Sardeshmukhi of Maharashtra.
Which of the statement(s) above given is/are correct?
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Explanation
Maratha administration can be studied under three heads- Central Administration; Revenue Administration; and Military Administration. Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were other sources of income. Chauth was one-fourth of the standard which was paid to Marathas and Sardeshmukhi was the additional 10% levy. It was a tribute paid to the king.
The Modi script was employed in the documents of the ________.
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Wodeyars
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Zamorins
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Hoysalas
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Marathas
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The Modi script was used to write the Marathi language spoken in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was invented during the 17th century and was used until 1950 when it was replaced by the Devanagari alphabet. Modi is believed to be derived from broken Devanagari characters.
Consider the following statements regarding the defeat of Marathas in the third battle of Panipat.
Tactical errors by Sadashiv Rao Bhau.
Superior generalship of Ahmad Shah.
Presence of a large number of non-combatants in the Maratha army.
Treachery of a commander, Ibrahim Khan Gardi, of the Maratha army.
Which of these were causes of the defeat of Marathas?
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1, 2 and 3
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2, 3 and 4
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1 and 4
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All of these
The Maratha Saint who exercised a profound influence on the minds of his countrymen and inspired them with ideals of social reform and national regeneration was ________.
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Eknath
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Tukaram
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Samarth Ramdas
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Vaman Pandit
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Tukaram was a 17th-century poet-saint of the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra. His stature in Marathi literature is comparable to that of Shakespeare in English or Goethe in German. He is best known for his Abhanga devotional poetry and community-oriented worship with spiritual songs known as kirtans. There is no other Marathi writer who has so deeply and widely influenced Marathi literary culture since.
The immediate objective of the Treaty of Purandhar was to ______.
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remove the humiliation of defeat and keep Shivaji in good humour
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throw a bone of contention between Shivaji and the ruler of Bijapur
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place Shivaji on a treacherous course
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make him a tool in the hands of the Mughals
Given are four Peshwas. Arrange them in chronological order.
Balaji Vishwanath
Baji Rao-I
Balaji Baji Rao
Madhav Rao
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2, 1, 4, 3
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2, 3, 1, 4
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4, 3, 1, 2
After the death of Shivaji, there was a fight for succession between ________.
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Sambhaji and the widow of Shivaji
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Sambhaji and Bajirao
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Rajaram and Sambhaji
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None of the above
Mirza Raja Jai Singh instead of completely annihilating Shivaji, concluded the Treaty of Purandhar with him, because _________.
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complete annihilation of the Marathas was impossible
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Raja Jai Singh was sympathetic to the Marathas
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Raja Jai Singh wanted to overthrow the Adil Shahi Sultan of Bijapur with the help of Shivaji
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the Mughal army was to be deployed for the conquest of Bijapur and Golconda
Upari refers to which one at the following?
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A form of Marathi poetry that emerged during the Maratha period
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A category of tenancy tenure held under the Maratha regime
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A court official during Maratha rule
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A group of peasants who rebelled against their oppressive landlords under Maratha rule
The immediate political factor which gave way to the rise of the Marathas was _________.
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Aurangzeb's viceroyalty in the Deccan
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Mughals' offensive against Bijapur and Golconda
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annexation of Ahmednagar by the Mughals
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repeated failures of the Mughals against the Deccan states
Babur considered which ruler of Gujarat as among the five great rulers of Hindustan?
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Muzaffar Shah
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Mahmud Begara
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Bahadur Shah
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Shihabuddin Ahmed
Which of the following statement is/are correct?
Agricultural land was categorised according to its productivity.
The land revenue policy of the desh was based on the interest of the peasants.
Deshmukh, Deshpande and Darakh does were appoint to check corruption.
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1 and 2
In what way did Sambhaji throw a challenge to Aurangzeb?
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By harassing Mughal armies
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By capturing Mughal forts
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By giving shelter to Aurangzeb's rebel son, Prince Akbar
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By extoring chauth and sardeshmukhi from newly acquired Mughal territories
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