MCQ Questions

Question No. 1

Fill in the blanks.

Answer :

a) Shivaji’s father, ________, served the Deccan sultanate as a military commander.

b) The dream of self-rule or independence was called ________.

c) Shivaji escaped from house arrest in Agra using baskets of ________.

d) The capital where Shivaji’s coronation took place was ________.

e) ________ was the widow of Rajaram who led the Marathas against the Mughals.

f) The Thanjavur Maratha ruler who supported arts and science was ________.

g) The first Anglo-Maratha War began in the year ________.

Question No. 2

True or False.

Answer :

a) Shivaji’s royal seal was inscribed in Persian.

b) Shivaji promoted the use of Marathi and Sanskrit in administration.

c) Sambhaji, Shivaji’s elder son, was captured and executed by the Mughals.

d) Tarabai acted as regent after the death of Rajaram.

e) The Marathas never had a navy of their own.

f) Serfoji II established a medical centre called Dhanwantari Mahal in Thanjavur.

g) The Anglo-Maratha wars strengthened the Maratha power in India.

Question No. 3

Short Type Questions

Answer :

a) What role did the Bhakti movement play in preparing the ground for Maratha unity?

d) Explain the importance of the Surat attack for Shivaji’s prestige.

b) How did Dadaji Kondadev help young Shivaji?

c) Why did Shivaji focus on capturing forts?

e) What were the main duties of the Ashtapradhan Mandal?

f). Why is Kanhoji Angre remembered in Maratha history?

g) What was the outcome of the Third Battle of Panipat?

Question No. 4

Long Type Questions

Answer :

a) Describe the rise and fall of the Marathas.

b) Explain Aurangzeb’s military campaigns and their impact on the Mughal empire.

c) How did the Vijayanagara empire rise and decline?

d) Assess the role of regional powers (Rajputs, Ahoms, Sikhs) in resisting the Delhi Sultanate and Mughals.

e). Assess the legacy of the Marathas in Indian history.

Question No. 5

Match the terms in Column A with their descriptions in Column B

Answer :

Question No. 6

Who was the famous Maratha admiral known for his naval victories?

Answer :

Serfoji II

Kanhoji Angre

Mahadji Shinde

Bajirao I

Question No. 7

Shivaji was born in which fort?

Answer :

Raigad

Shivneri

Pratapgad

Sindhudurg

Question No. 8

Who narrated stories from the Ramayana and Mahabharata to young Shivaji?

Answer :

Jijabai

Tarabai

Dnyaneshwar

Dadaji Kondadev

Question No. 9

The weapon wagh-nakha used by Shivaji against Afzal Khan means:

Answer :

Tiger claws

Iron mace

Double-edged sword

Dagger

Question No. 10

Which Mughal general lost his prestige after being attacked by Shivaji in Pune?

Answer :

Jai Singh

Shaista Khan

Mir Jumla

Aurangzeb

Question No. 11

The Council of Eight Ministers in Shivaji’s administration was called:

Answer :

Panchayat

Rajya Sabha

Ashtapradhan Mandal

Sabha Mandap

Question No. 12

The Third Battle of Panipat (1761 C.E.) was fought between the Marathas and:

Answer :

British East India Company

Afghan ruler Ahmad Shah Abdali

Portuguese

Mughals

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