Maratha Empire MCQ – During the 17th century, the Maratha Empire ruled over an important part of the Indian subcontinent. With Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s coronation in 1674, the empire came to an official end in 1818 when Peshwa Bajirao II was vanquished by the British East India Company.
Maratha Empire MCQ
1. The most essential cause for the gathering of “Chauth” and “Sardeshmukhi” by Marathas was ____________.
a) To increase the source of income
b) Military funding
c) Administrative efficiency
d) Religious obligations
2. Which of the following writers was present in the courts of Shivaji, Aurangzeb, and the Bundela king Chhatrasal?
a) Tulsidas
b) Mirza Ghalib
c) Sant Tukaram
d) Kavi Bhushan
3. When were the two new posts Hukumat Panha and Pant Pratinidhi added to the “Ashtapradhan Mandal”?
a) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
b) Sambhaji
c) Balaji Vishwanath
d) Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath
4. During whose period the two new posts Hukumat Panha and Pant Pratinidhi added to the “Ashtapradhan Mandal”?
a) First Anglo-Maratha War
b) Second Anglo-Maratha War
c) Third Anglo-Maratha War
d) Fourth Anglo-Maratha War
Maratha Empire MCQ
5. Which location was used as the capital of the Maratha Empire when it was established and consolidated in 1674 by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj?
a) Raigad
b) Pune
c) Pratapgad
d) Shivneri
6. When did Shivaji receive the title of Chhatrapati?
a) 1656
b) 1664
c) 1674
d) 1680
7. Which Maratha Gharana is associated to Chhatrapati Shivaji?
a) Bhonsle
b) Holkar
c) Scindia
d) Peshwa
8. “Sardeshmukhi” in the Maratha rule was a ____________.
a) Land revenue
b) Tax on markets
c) Military tax
d) Tax levied on revenue
9. _____________ was the title of the Prime Minister during the Maratha empire.
a) Peshwa
b) Senapati
c) Pant Pratinidhi
d) Hukumat Panha
Maratha Empire MCQ
10. Another name for the peshwa is _____________.
a) Mukhya Pradhan
b) Sendpati
c) Hukumat Panha
d) None of the above
11. In the successful defence of the Sinhagad fort against the Mughal attack, which Maratha warrior lost his life?
a) Baji Rao I
b) Tanaji Malusare
c) Jijabai
d) Balaji Vishwanath
12. What was the name of Shivaji Maharaj’s royal cavalry?
a) Maratha Horsemen
b) Mavalry
c) Chetak Riders
d) Bargir
13. After the British and the Holkar chief fought the Third Anglo-Maratha War in 1818, which agreement was signed?
a) Treaty of Bassein
b) Treaty of Salbai
c) Treaty of Purandar
d) Treaty of Mandesar
14. What role did Pandit Rao have in Shivaji’s leadership?
a) Chief Minister
b) Finance Minister
c) Religious Advisor
d) Diplomatic Envoy
Maratha Empire MCQ
15. Shivaji crowned himself at ________________.
a) Raigad
b) Pune
c) Shivneri
d) Pratapgad
16. Shivaji signed the ______________ contract and submitted to Jai Singh.
a) Purandar
b) Bassein
c) Salbai
d) Mandesar
17. The person who organised Shivaji’s Agra Adventure was ____________.
a) Afzal Khan
b) Jai Singh
c) Mirza Raja Jai Singh
d) Aurangzeb
18. Name the religious person who generated tremendous impact over Shivaji.
a) Guru Nanak
b) Sant Tukaram
c) Swami Samarth
d) Ramdas Swami
19. ___________ was the name of the Peshwas’ Secretariat at Pune (Poona), which served as the centre of the Maratha government.
a) Huzur Daftar
b) Lal Mahal
c) Peshwa Bhavan
d) Nanawada
Maratha Empire MCQ
20. Which dynasty was ruled by Bajirao I?
a) Bhonsle Empire
b) Holkar Empire
c) Scindia Empire
d) Maratha Empire
21. Which European nation provided Shivaji with ammunition and cannons?
a) British
b) French
c) Portuguese
d) Dutch
22. ___________ was the second founder of the Maratha Kingdom.
a) Shivaji
b) Baji Rao I
c) Balaji Vishwanath
d) Sambhaji
23. ____________ was the Mughal general who decisively defeated Shivaji and forced him to sign the Treaty of Purandar.
a) Aurangzeb
b) Mirza Raja Jai Singh
c) Jai Singh
d) Shaista Khan
24. The Mughal lands were pillaged by Sambaji in _____________.
a) Gujarat
b) Bengal
c) Deccan
d) Malwa
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25. With the aid of Baghnuk (Tiger-claws), Shivaji killed ____________.
a) Afzal Khan
b) Mirza Raja Jai Singh
c) Shaista Khan
d) Aurangzeb
26. Shivaji began appearing in public at the age of _____________.
a) 18
b) 20
c) 25
d) 30
27. The Brahmin minister who awarded the title of “Pinnacle of Poets” upon Sambhaji was _____________.
a) Tukaram
b) Ramdas Swami
c) Kavi Kalash
d) Santaji Ghorpade
28. _____________ started the Shivaji Festival in 1895.
a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
c) Dadabhai Naoroji
d) Bipin Chandra Pal
29. When was Chhatrapti Shivaji Maharaj born?
a) 1630
b) 1637
c) 1642
d) 1652
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30. What is the name of Shivaji Maharaj’s mother?
a) Jijabai
b) Radhabai
c) Abilyabai
d) Taraba
31. What was the original name of Shivaji Maharaj Capital raigad.
a) Rairashtra
b) Rairi
c) Raipur
d) Rajgarh
32. Shivaji Maharaj navy (Father of Indian Navy) was known as ____________.
a) Maratha Navy
b) Chhatrapati Fleet
c) Maharashtra Naval
d) Maratha Armada
33. Which of the following forts was not built by Shivaji Maharaj?
a) Raigad
b) Sinhagad
c) Pratapgad
d) Red Fort
34. What was the title given to Shivaji Maharaj by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb?
a) Raja
b) Maharaj
c) Chhatrapati
d) Sultan
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35. Which fort was known as the “Lion’s Fort” and played an important role in Shivaji Maharaj life?
a) Raigad
b) Pratapgad
c) Sinhagad
d) Shivneri
36. Who was Shivaji Maharaj’s chief military engineer and architect?
a) Hambirrao Mohite
b) Balaji Vishwanath
c) Sambhaji Maharaj
d) Dadaji Kondadev
37. What was the name of Shivaji Maharaj’s wife?
a) Sakvarbai
b) Putalabai
c) Soyarabai & Sai Bhonsale
d) All of the above
38. What was the name of Shivaji Maharaj’s horse which he used in various battles?
a) Sahyadri
b) Badal
c) Pawan
d) Shakti
39. Shivaji Maharaj established a council of ministers known as _____________.
a) Ashtapradhan
b) Navratna
c) Peshwas
d) Mantri Mandal
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40. Which Mughal officer was sent to capture Shivaji Maharaj but was defeated in the Battle of Purandar?
a) Jai Singh
b) Mirza Raja Jai Singh
c) Aurangzeb
d) Afzal Khan
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