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Maratha Empire MCQ for Students

Who assumed the title of ‘Haindava – Dharmoddharak’ (Protector of the Hindu Faith)?

(a) Guru Ram Das

(b) Shivaji

(c) Baji Rao I

(d) Balaji Baji Rao

Option b – Shivaji

The Britishers present at the coronation of Shivaji was

(a) George Oxenden

(b) Job Charnock

(c) Elphinston

(d) Sir John Malcom

Option a – George Oxenden

Name the priest who presided over the coronation of Shivaji.

(a) Vishveshvara Bhatta

(b) Vaman Pandit

(c) Ram Das

(d) Divakara Bhatta

Option a – Vishveshvara Bhatta

Where was Shivaji formally crowned as Chhatrapati?

(a) Pune

(b) Kolhapur

(c) Raigarh

(d) Ahmednagar

Option c – Raigarh

Identify the European power from whom Shivaji obtained cannons and ammunition.

(a) The French

(b) The Portuguese

(c) The Dutch

(d) The English

Option b – The Portuguese

The first raid of Surat under the leadership of Shivaji happened in

(a) 1664

(b) 1665

(c) 1661

(d) 1660

Option a – 1664

Jawli was conquered by Shivaji from

(a) Chander Rao Moray

(b) Trimbakrao Dhapade

(c) Siddhis of Tanjira

(d) Bijapur

Option a – Chander Rao Moray

Consider the following statements about Shivaji’s military acumen. I. He was a master in guerrilla tactics and swift cavalry warfare. II. He had built a series of fortified strongholds on the table mountains of the Western Deccan. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) Only I

(b) Only II

(c) Both I and II

(d) Neither I nor II

Option c – Both I and II

Ashtapradhan was a Council of Ministers

(a) in the Gupta Administration.

(b) in the Chola Administration.

(c) in the Vijayanagara Administration.

(d) in the Maratha Administration.

Option d – in the Maratha Administration

The first military campaign of Shivaji was against

(a) Golconda

(b) Bijapur

(c) Raigarh

(d) Javali

Option b – Bijapur

Shivaji defeated the Mughals in the battle of

(a) Purandhar

(b) Raigarh

(c) Salher

(d) Shivneri

Option c – Salher

In 1663 AD who was deputed by Aurangzeb to put down the rising power of Shivaji?

(a) Khafi Khan

(b) Shaista Khan

(c) Diler Khan

(d) Mubariz Khan

Option b – Shaista Khan

In which city was Shivaji interned when he escaped from the custody of the Mughals?

(a) Gwalior

(b) Agra

(c) Delhi

(d) Kanpur

Option b – Agra

Among the surrendered forts to the Mughal under the Treaty of Purandar, which fort was not recaptured by the Shivaji?

(a) Purandar

(b) Mahuli

(c) Lohagarh

(d) Shivneri

Option d – Shivneri

Where was the capital of Shivaji?

(a) Raigarh

(b) Sindh Fort

(c) Poona

(d) Javli

Option a – Raigarh

The Treaty of Purandar, 1665 was signed between

(a) Shivaji and Aurangzeb

(b) Shivaji and Afghal Khan

(c) Shivaji and Jai Singh

(d) Shivaji and Shaista Khan

Option c – Shivaji and Jai Singh

The Last Campaign of Shivaji was against ……

(a) Jinji

(b) Raigarh

(c) Panhala

(d) Bijapur

Option a – Jinji

When did Shivaji die?

(a) 1676 AD

(b) 1677 AD

(c) 1680 AD

(d) 1685 AD

Option c – 1680 AD

Which of the following statement about Shivaji is not correct?

(a) The Persian historian, Kafi Khan appreciated the religious policies of Shivaji.

(b) With an intent to attain ‘Hindavi Swarajya’ Shivaji met Aurangzeb at Agra.

(c) Shivaji left a permanent Kingdom after his death.

(d) Shivaji neglected businesses and traders.

Option b – With an intent to attain ‘Hindavi Swarajya’ Shivaji met Aurangzeb at Agra

Which is/are the correct reasons for the rise of Marathas?

(a) Religious Consciousness

(b) Geographical security

(c) Political awakening

(d) All of the above

Option d – All of the above

Shahji obtained the Jagirdari of Poona from

(a) Mughal Empire

(b) Adil Shahi Kingdom

(c) Nizam Shahi Kingdom

(d) the Portuguese

Option b – Adil Shahi Kingdom

When was shivaji born and when did he assume the title of Chhatrapati?

(a) 1626, 1675

(b) 1625, 1671

(c) 1627, 1661

(d) 1627, 1674

Option d – 1627, 1674

Shivaji was born at ……..

(a) Purandar

(b) Poona

(c) Raigarh

(d) Shivneri

Option d – Shivneri

The large contingent under Afghal Khan to repress Shivaji was sent by rulers of

(a) Bidar

(b) Bijapur

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(c) Golconda

(d) Khandesh

Option b – Bijapur

After the death of Shivaji, there was a fight for succession between

(a) Sambhaji and the widow of Shivaji

(b) Sambhaji and Baji Rao

(c) Raja Ram and Sambhaji

(d) None of the above

Option c – Raja Ram and Sambhaji

Consider the following statements regarding Ashtapradhan. I. It was the Council of Eight Ministers created by Shivaji for General Administration and Consultation. II. Shivaji was bound to accept the recommendations of this council. III. Every minister was chief of his own department. IV. All the ministers held military commands besides their civil duties Which of the statements given above is correct?

(a) I and III

(b) I, II, and III

(c) II, III, and IV

(d) All of these

Option a – I and III

In Shivaji’s administrative system, what was the duty of Wakia Nawis?

(a) To check and countersign all public accounts and payments to the royal employees.

(b) To keep a diary of the daily doings of the king and the happenings at court.

(c) To look after the correspondence of the king.

(d) To organize religious ceremonies and to be the censur of public morals.

Option b – To keep a diary of the daily doings of the king and the happenings at court

‘Paga’ in the Maratha administration was

(a) independent soldiers.

(b) state-dependent soldiers.

(c) professional soldiers.

(d) soldiers of another country.

Option b – state-dependent soldiers

Which among the following were the officers in Ashtapradhan during Shivaji’s reign? I. Mazumdar II. Dabir III. Waqia – Navis IV. Shuru-navis Which among the above-given options is/are correct?

(a) I, II, III

(b) II, III, IV

(c) I, II, IV

(d) I, II, III, IV

Option d – I, II, III, IV

What was Kurja-Patti or Tasti-Patti?

(a) It was a levy equal to one year of income of the taxpayer realized in times of financial difficulties.

(b) It was a levy equal to two years’ income of the taxpayer realized in times of financial difficulties.

(c) it was a kind of land grant reserved for Deshmukh.

(d) None of the above

Option a – It was a levy equal to one year of income of the taxpayer realized in times of financial difficulties

In the Maratha Cavalry, the lowest unit of twenty-five horse soldiers was under which one to the following?

(a) Nayak

(b) Havaldar

(c) Sarnobat

(d) Jamladar

Option b – Havaldar

The main organizers of Maratha’s artillery were

(a) Ibrahim Khan Gardi

(b) Mir Habib

(c) Khanderao Dabhade

(d) Kanhojee

Option a – Ibrahim Khan Gardi

Upari refers to which one of the following?

(a) A form of Marathi poetry that emerged during the Maratha period.

(b) A category of tenancy tenure held under the Maratha regime.

(c) A court official during Maratha rule.

(d) A group of peasants repelled their oppressive landlords under Maratha’s rule.

Option b – A category of tenancy tenure held under the Maratha regime

The Maratha claim of revenue for protection is known by what name?

(a) Sardesh Mukhi

(b) Chauth

(c) Abwab

(d) Jamadani

Option b – Chauth

Maratha’s land revenue system was based on

(a) Ryotwari

(b) Permanent Settlement

(c) Mahalwari

(d) None of the above

Option a – Ryotwari

Saranjami was related to

(a) the Land revenue system of Maratha.

(b) Taluqdari system.

(c) Qutub Shahi administration.

(d) None of the above

Option a – the Land revenue system of Maratha

In the later years of Maratha rule, land revenue collected was upto

(a) 33% of the produce

(b) 40% of the produce

(c) 45% of the produce

(d) 50% of the produce

Option b – 40% of the produce

The Maratha claim of revenue for protection is known by what name?

(a) Sardeshmukhi

(b) Chauth

(c) Abwab

(d) Jamadani

Option b – Chauth

Which of the following pairs is associated with the taxation system of the Marathas?

(a) Iqta and Jagir

(b) Chauth and Sardeshmukhi

(c) Zat and Sawar

(d) Polaj and Parauti

Option b – Chauth and Sardeshmukhi

What was Chauth?

(a) Religious tax levied by Aurangzeb.

(b) Total tax levied by Shivaji.

(c) Irrigation tax levied by Akbar.

(d) A levy on the neighboring territories by Shivaji was one-fourth of land revenue in lieu of protection against the Maratha invasion.

Option d – A levy on the neighboring territories by Shivaji was one-fourth of land revenue in lieu of protection against the Maratha invasion

Who established Ashtapradhan?

(a) Chandragupta

(b) Ashoka

(c) Harshavardhana

(d) Shivaji

Option d – Shivaji

Who among the following ministers, in the eight-member council (Ashtapradhan) of Shivaji, held the charge of finance?

(a) Peshwa

(b) Amatya

(c) Sumant

(d) Pandit Rao

Option b – Amatya

The member of Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan who looked after foreign affairs was

(a) Sumant

(b) Amatya

(c) Sar-i-Naubat

(d) Sachiv

Option a – Sumant

In Shivaji’s Council of Ministers, the Prime Minister was called

(a) Peshwa

(b) Shachiv

(c) Mantri

(d) Sumanta

Option a – Peshwa

At the time of Shivaji, the post of ‘Sarnobat’ was related to ( MCQs on Maratha Empire )

(a) Financial Administration

(b) Judicial Administration

(c) Local Administration

(d) Military Administration

Option d – Military Administration

In medieval India, during the reign of Shivaji, the role of the official called ‘Chitnis’ was to

(a) be the in-charge of the King’s personal security guard.

(b) be the in-charge of intelligence/ espionage activity.

(c) be the master of ceremonies in the Royal court.

(d) be assisting the king with his correspondence.

Option d – be assisting the king with his correspondence

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