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Which of the following statements regarding the Bundela uprising against Aurangzeb are accurate?. 1. Shivaji encouraged Chhatrasal to initiate local revolts against Aurangzeb. 2. Chhatrasal imposed chauth in a manner similar to the Marathas. 3. In 1705, Aurangzeb sought reconciliation with Chhatrasal and granted him a mansab of four thousand. Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Option d – 1, 2 and 3

Arrange the following events from Shivaji’s life in the correct chronological sequence: 1. Capture of Torna 2. Confrontation with Afzal Khan 3. Annexation of Javli 4. Assault on Shaista Khan. Select the right sequence using the codes given below:

A) 1, 2, 3, 4

B) 2, 4, 1, 3

C) 3, 1, 2, 4

D) 1, 2, 3, 4

Option b – 2, 4, 1, 3

Which of the following year–event combinations is correctly paired?

A) 1878: Second Anglo-Afghan War

B) 1885: Ilbert Bill Controversy

C) 1785: Fox’s India Bill

D) 1898: Lord Curzon appointed as Viceroy

Option a – 1878: Second Anglo-Afghan War

In the Deccan, one-fourth of the land revenue collected by the Marathas was referred to as

A) Bhoga

B) Sardeshmukhi

C) Chauth

D) Bhaga

Option c – Chauth

Which Anglo-Maratha war resulted in the Peshwas’ territories being absorbed into the Bombay Presidency?

A) Fourth

B) Third

C) Second

D) First

Option b – Third

Baji Rao I, also known as Baji Rao Ballal, was the son of

A) Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath

B) Raghunath Rao

C) Shivaji

D) Madhav Rao

Option a – Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath

Identify the well-known ruler of the Maratha Empire from the following:

A) Prithviraj Chauhan

B) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

C) Man Singh

D) Porus

Option b – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

The council of eight ministers during the reign of Shivaji Maharaj was known as

A) Agraharam

B) Ashtadiggajas

C) Ashta Pradhan

D) Navaratnas

Option c – Ashta Pradhan

Which among the following pairs is connected to the taxation policy of the Marathas?

A) Zat and Sawar

B) Chauth and Sardeshmukhi

C) Iqta and Jagir

D) Polaj and Parauti

Option b – Chauth and Sardeshmukhi

The Mahakaleshwar Temple is located in which of the following cities?

A) Varanasi

B) Bhubaneswar

C) Ujjain

D) Bhopal

Option c – Ujjain

__________ became the capital of the Maratha Empire when the Peshwas came to power after Shivaji.

A) Nagpur

B) Poona

C) Baroda

D) Ujjain

Option b – Poona

Who was defeated and killed by Chhatrapati Shivaji during the Battle of Pratapgarh?

A) Afzal Khan

B) Shaista Khan

C) Asghar Khan

D) Shuja Khan

Option a – Afzal Khan

Under the Treaty of Purandar, the number of forts surrendered by Shivaji to the Mughals was

A) 35

B) 18

C) 11

D) 23

Option d – 23

The son of Chhatrapati Shivaji and Soyarabai was named

A) Rajaram

B) Shambhaji

C) Narayan

D) Shahaji

Option a – Rajaram

Shivaji’s son born to Saibai was named

A) Shahu

B) Sambhaji

C) Bajirao

D) Shahaji

Option b – Sambhaji

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between

A) Afghans and Mughals

B) Afghans and Turks

C) Marathas and Afghans

D) Marathas and Mughals

Option c – Marathas and Afghans

Which traditional dance of Goa is performed to commemorate the Maratha triumph over the Portuguese?

A) Morulem

B) Zemmado

C) Ghodemodni

D) Goff

Option c – Ghodemodni

In 1818, the Holkar rulers signed the Treaty of Mandsaur with the

A) Danish

B) Dutch

C) French

D) British

Option d – British

Which of the following statements regarding Balshastri Jambhekar is/are true? I. He founded the first Anglo-Marathi newspaper ‘Durpun’ in 1832. II. He is considered the father of Marathi journalism. III. He started the first Marathi monthly magazine ‘Digdurshun’ in 1840.

A) Both I and II

B) Only II

C) I II and III

D) Only I

Option c – I II and III

Which Peshwa entered into the Treaty of Bassein with the British East India Company?

A) Raghunath Rao

B) Narayan Rao

C) Baji Rao II

D) Madhav Rao

Option c – Baji Rao II

Which of the following points about Shivaji’s dealings with the English are correct? 1. He sent an envoy to Bombay to negotiate an agreement with the English. 2. His main purpose was to obtain English help against the Siddis of Danda-Rajpuri. 3. He aimed to secure grenades, mortars, and other ammunition.

A) 1 only

B) 1 and 3 only

C) 2 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Option d – 1, 2 and 3

Which naval forts were established by Shivaji?. 1. Suvarnadurg 2. Vijayadurg 3. Sindhudurg 4. Kolaba

A) 1, 2, 3 and 4

B) 1, 2 and 4 only

C) 3 and 4 only

D) 2 and 3 only

Option a – 1, 2, 3 and 4

Regarding Shivaji’s administrative measures, which statements are correct?. 1. The Ashta Pradhan council was fully formalised at the time of his coronation, with specific roles assigned. 2. He replaced Persian with Marathi in official administration and introduced Sanskrit technical terms.