Maratha State (1674-1720) MCQ: MCQ Test
21 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 21
The treaty of Bassein (1802) was signed with the British by Peshwa :
- AMadhav Rao
- BBalaji Baji Rao
- CBaji Rao I
- DBaji Rao II
Question 2 of 21
Who among the following Peshwas was popularly known as Nana Saheb ?
- ABalaji Vishwanath
- BBaji Rao
- CBalaji Baji Rao
- DMadhav Rao I
Question 3 of 21
Assertion (A) : The british defeated the Marathas in 1818nReason (R) : The confederate nature of the Maratha State made the Maratha Sardars almost autonomous.nCode :
- ABoth A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
- BBoth A and R is true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
- CA is true, but R is false
- DA is false, but R is true
Question 4 of 21
What was the immediate cause for Ahmed Shah Abdali to invade and fight the Third Battle of Panipat?
- AHe wanted to avenge the expulsion by Marathas of his viceroy Timur Shah from Lahore
- BThe frustrated governor of Jullundhar Adina Beg Khan invited him to invade Punjab.
- CHe wanted to Punish Mughal administration for non-payment of the revenues of the Chahar Mahal (Gujarat Aurangabad Sialkot and Pasrur).
- DHe wanted to annex all the fertile plains of Punjab upto the borders of Delhi to his Kingdom
Question 5 of 21
Who was called Chanakya of Maratha Politics?
- ABaji Rao ll
- BBalaji Viswanath
- CNana Pharnabis
- DMahadji Scindia
Question 6 of 21
Who among the following Maratha women led struggles against of Mughal Empire from 1700 AD onwards?
- AAhalya Bai
- BMukta Bai
- CTara Bai
- DRukmini Bai
Question 7 of 21
The thiry Battle of Panipat was fought between-
- AHemu and Akbar
- BHumayun and Shershah
- CMarathas and Ahmed Shah Abdali
- DNadir Shah and Mughals
Question 8 of 21
Aurangzeb failed to defeat Shivaji because the-
- AMughal army grew unmanageable
- BMarathas were expert in Guerilla - warfare
- CMughals had no navy
- DMughal generals were treacherous
Question 9 of 21
Assertion (A): Marathas emerged as the strongest native power in lndia after the decline of Mughal empire. Reason (R): Marathal were the first to have a clear concept of united nation. Code :
- ABoth A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
- BBoth A and R is true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
- CA is true, but R is false
- DA is false, but R is true
Question 10 of 21
In Shivaji's council of Ministers the Prime Minister was called-
- APeshwa
- BSachiv
- CMantri
- DSumanta
Question 11 of 21
Shivaji was crowned in the year-
- A1664
- B1666
- C1670
- D1680
Question 12 of 21
Who among the Maratha Peshwa followed the ideal of Hindu Pada-Padshahi?
- ABaji Rao l
- BBalaji Viswanath
- CNarayana Rao
- DMadhav Rao
Question 13 of 21
Assertion (A) : Shivaji aimed at established Maratha rule in Delhi.nReason (R) : Shivaji took the leadership of the Maratha resistance against the Mughals.nCode :
- ABoth A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
- BBoth A and R is true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
- CA is true, but R is false
- DA is false, but R is true
Question 14 of 21
Arrange the following in the correct chronological order: 1. Chhatrapati Sahuji 2. Rajaram 3. Shambhaji 4. Shivaji ll Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:
- A3-2-1-4
- B3-2-4-1
- C2-3-1-4
- D1-3-2-4
Question 15 of 21
Who among the following streamlined the Maratha administration after Shambhaji?
- ARaja Ram
- BBalaji Viswanath
- CGanga Bai
- DNanaji Deshmukh
Question 16 of 21
Ashtapradhana was the official council of-
- AHarihar I
- BKrishnadeva Raya
- CShivaji
- DBalaji Baji Rao
Question 17 of 21
Who among the following finally removed the Maratha Peshwa from his Position captured his territories and sent him off to a distant place?
- AWellesley
- BCornwallis
- CDalhousie
- DHastings
Question 18 of 21
Between whom was the treaty of Purandhar in 1776 made?
- AEnglish and Nizam of Hyderbad
- BMarathas and Portuguese
- CMarathas and English
- DEnglishand Sultan of Mysore
Question 19 of 21
Shivaji defeated the Mughals in the battle of-
- APurandhar
- BRaigarh
- CSalhar
- DShivner
Question 20 of 21
Shivaji died in the year :
- A1676
- B1677
- C1678
- D1680
Question 21 of 21
In medieval India, during the reign of Shivaji, the role of the official called Chitnis was to-
- Abe the in - change of king's personal security guard
- Bbe the in - change of intelligence / espionage activity
- Cbe the matter of ceromonies in the royal court
- DBe assisting the king with his correspondence