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Q.1)Who was the leader of the guerrilla warfare?

1. a) Shivaji� � � � � � � � b) Sambhaji
2. c) Shaku Maharaja� d) Balaji Viswanath.

Q.1)?????????? ???????????????� ??????? ????????? ?????

1. a) ??????� � � � � � � � �b) ????????
2. c) ???? ???????� d) ?????? ?????????

Solutions:

Chatrapati Shivaji was the leader of the guerrilla warfare

?????????? ???????????????� ??????? ????????? ?????????� ??????

Q.2) Who was the Guru of Shivaji?

1. a) Dadaji Kondadev� �b) Ramdas
2. c) Tukaram� � � � � � � �d) Shaji Bhonsale

Q.2) ???????????????? ?????????? ???? ???? ?

1. a) ?????? ????? ????� b) ????????
2. c) ??????????� � � � � � � � � � �d) ???? ????????

Solutions:

Samarth Ramdas was a devotee of Lord Hanuman and Lord Rama. Ramdas was the political strategist and spiritual guru of Shivaji.

?????? ???????? ??????? ??????? ????? ??????. ?????????? ??????? ??????????? ??????? ?????? ??????? ???????? ?????????.

Q.3) Treaty of Purandar was signed between Shivaji and ____________.

1. a) Afzalkhan� �b) Shayistakhan
2. c) Jai Singh� � d) Aurangazeb

Q.3)???????? ???????????, ???????????? ___ ?????? ????? ?????????????

1. a) ???????????� �b) ???????????
2. c) ????????� � � � � d) ?????????

Solutions:

The Treaty of Purandar was signed on June 11, 1665, between the Rajput ruler Jai Singh I, who was commander of the Mughal Empire, and Maratha Shivaji. Shivaji was forced to sign the agreement after Jai Singh besieged Purandar fort.

???????? ???????? ???????? ?????? ???????? ?????????? ???? ???? I ??????? ??????? ?????? ??????????? ??????? 1665 ???? 11 ????? ???????? ????????? ?????????????. ???????? ???????? ???? ???? ??????????????? ??????? ?????? ????????????? ??????????? ??????? ???????? ?????????.

Q.4) The Council of Ministers of Shivaji was known as ____________.

1. a) Ashta Pradhan� �b) Astadiggajas
2. c) Navarathnas� � � d) Panchapandavas

Q.4)?????????? ?????? ??? ____ ????? ??????????????.

1. a) ????????????� �b) ???????????????
2. c) ?????????????� � d) ???????????????

Solutions:

Ashta Pradhan,is a administrative and advisory council set up by the Indian Hindu Maratha leader Shivaji (died 1680), which contributed to his successful military attacks on the Muslim Mughal Empire and to the good government of the territory over

????? ???????, ?????? ????? ??????? ?????? ?????? (???????? 1680) ?????? ??????? ??????? ???????? ??????????, ??? ???????? ?????? ??????????????? ????? ??????????? ???????? ??????????????????, ???????????? ???? ????????????????? ???????????

Q.5) Chaudh was ____________ of the revenue collected from the district conquered by the Marathas.

Q.5)?????????? ?????????? ???????????? ????????? ____ ???? ?? ????????????????.

1. a) 1/3� �b) 1/4
2. c) 1/6� �d) 1/10

Solutions:

Chauth was one fourth of the land revenue paid to the Marathas in order to avoid the Maratha raids

??????? ?????????????? ?????????????? ????????????????? ??????????? ??? ????????? ???????? ??? ????? ???? ?????

Q.6) In the Military organization of Shivaji, the smallest unit was headed by a ____________.

1. a) Naik� � � b) Havildars
2. c) Bargirs� d) Shiledars

Q.6)?????????? ????? ????????? ?????????? ??? ?????? ??????? _____ ?????????.

1. a) ?????� �b) ?????????
2. c) ???????� �d) ????????

Solutions:

Shivaji divided entire territory into three provinces, each under a viceroy. He further divided the provinces into Prants then Pargana and Tarafs. The lowest unit was the village which was headed by its headman or Patel

?????? ???? ??????????????? ?????? ????????????? ??????????, ??????????? ??? ?????????? ????. ???? ?????? ?????????? ??????????, ??????? ??????? ??????? ????????? ????? ??????????. ????? ??????? ???? ???? ??????? ?????? ????? ?????????? ???????????

Q.7) �____________ was the Peshwa who enhanced the power of the Maratha Empire.

1. a) Baji Rao I� � � � � �b) Balaji Viswanath
2. c) Balaji Baji Rao� � d) Baji Rao II

Q.7)???????? ??????????????? ?????????? ???????????? ?????? ___ ?????.

1. a) ??????? ???? ????� b) ?????? ?????????
2. c) ?????? ???? ????� �d) ???????? ???? ????

Solutions:

After Balaji Vishwanath’s death in April 1720, his son, Baji Rao I, was appointed Peshwa by Shahu

?????? 1720 ??? ?????? ????????? ????? ?????, ????? ???? ???? ???? I, ???????? ????????? ?????????????????..

Q.8) The Kohinoor diamond was taken away by ____________.

1. a) Ahmad Shah Abdali� �b) Nadir Shah
2. c) Shuja-ud-Daulah� � � �d) Najib-ud-Daulah

Q.8) ???????? ??????? ????????? ???????? ???? ?

1. a) ????? ?? ??????� �b) ?????? ??
2. c) ????-???-????� � d) ?????-???-????

Solutions:

Nader took the Peacock Throne as part of his treasure, but removed the Timur Ruby and the Koh-i-Noor diamond to wear on an armband. The Koh-i-Noor would remain away from India�in a country that would become Afghanistan�for 70 years.

????? ???? ????????? ??? ???????? ????? ???????????? ????????? ????????, ????? ?????? ???? ??????? ??-?-???? ??????? ??? ????????? ???? ??????????. 70 ????????? ?????????????? ?????? ??? ???????? ??-?-???? ????????????????? ????? ?????????.

Q.9) ____________ treaty brought the first Anglo-Maratha War to an end.

1. a) Treaty of Madras� � b) Treaty of Pune
2. c) Treaty of Salbai� � �d) Treaty of Bassein

Q.9)_____ ??????????? ??????? ??????? � ?????????? ???? ?????????? ??????.

1. a) ?????? ???????????� � b) ???? ???????????
2. c) ?????? ???????????� � d) ?????? ???????????

Solutions:

The First Anglo-Maratha War (1775�1782) was the first of three Anglo-Maratha Wars fought between the British East India Company and Maratha Empire in India. The war began with the Treaty of Surat and ended with the Treaty of Salbai.

????? ???????-??????? ???? (1775-1782) ?????????? ???????????? ????????????? ??????????? ??????? ???????????? ????? ????? ?????? ???????-??????? ????????? ????????????. ??????? ????? ?????????????? ??????? ??????? ?????????????? ?????????.

Q.10) Who was the British Governor-General on the eve of the Second Anglo-Maratha War.

1. a) Lord Cornwallis� � b) Lord Wellesley
2. c) Lord Hastings� � � d) Lord Dalhousie

Q.10)????????? ???????- ?????????? ???? ?????????? ?????? ???????

1. a) ??????????? ?????� � b) ???????? ?????
2. c) ???????????? ?????� �d) ??????? ?????

Solutions:

He first made his name as Governor-General of India between 1798 and 1805, and he later served as Foreign Secretary in the British Cabinet

???? ??????? 1798 ??????? 1805 ???? ??????? ??????????? ??????? ??????? ???? ????? ?????????????, ??????? ???? ?????????? ????????????? ????????? ????????? ?????????????

Q.11) At the village level ____________ was responsible for the remission of the revenue collections to the centre.

1. a) Deshmukhs� �b) Kulkarni
2. c) Kotwal� � � � � d) Patel

Q.11)????? ?????? ??????? ????? ?????? ???????? ????????? ???????? ____ ?????????????.

1. a) ??????????� � b) ?????????
2. c) ????????� � �d) ???????

Solutions:

Q.12) ___________ built naval bases at Konkan, Khanderi and Vijayadurg.

1. a) Balaji Baji Rao� � �b) Nana Sahi
2. c) Baji Rao II� � � � � �d) Balaji Vishwanath

Q.12)????????, ???????, ?????????? ???? ????????? ????????? ??????? ?????????

1. a) ?????? ???? ???? ������������ b) ???? ??????
2. c) ??????? ???? ????� � � � � � d) ?????? ?????????

Solutions:

Balaji Vishwanath – (AD 1713 to 1721) – He was appointed as a Peshwa (Prime Minister) by Sahuji in 1713 to assist a young Shahu for consolidation of the empire. He raise the Marathas empire into zenith points after winning over all most all the sardar to the side of Shahu. He made the post very important as well as hereditary.

?????? ????????? – (??.?? 1713 ????? 1721 ???) – ???????? ????????????????? ??? ???? ?????????? ??????????? 1713 ??? ??????? ?????????? ?????? (????????) ?????????????????. ???????? ????????????? ??????? ?????????????? ????????? ???? ???????? ????????????? ???? ?????????? ????????????. ???? ???? ?????? ??? ????????????????? ??????? ?????????????? ????????.

Q.13) ____________ developed the Nayankara System.

1. a) Serfoji II� � � � � � � � b) Raja Desinghu
2. c) Krishnadeva Raya� �d) Pratap Singh

Q.13)???????? ??????? ??????????????? ???? ?

1. a) ???????? ??????� �b) ????? ????????
2. c) ???????????????� � d) ??????? ????

Solutions:

Vijayanagar rulers gave due importance to provincial administration. The administration which existed in the provinces was called as ‘Nayankara system’. According to the system, all the land were owned by the rulers. He distributed the lands to his generals.

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Q.14) Serfoji II established ____________ that produced herbal medicine for humans and animals.

1. a) Saraswathi Mahal� �b) Muktambal Chattram
2. c) Navavidya� � � � � � �d) Dhanvantari Mahal

Q.14)????????????????? ??????? ??????????????????? ?????? ???????????? ???????? _____ ???????? ?????????? ?????????????.

1. a) ??????? ?????� b) ???????????? ????????
2. c) ?? ??????� � � � � � d) ?????????? ?????

Solutions:

Serfoji II established Dhanvantari Mahal, a hospital that took care of patients of all specialties, a research institute, which produced herbal medicine for humans and animals.

???????? II ????????? ????? ???? ????????????? ??????????, ??? ??????? ??????? ????????????? ?????????????????, ??? ????????? ????????, ??? ??????????????? ???????????????? ?????? ??????? ??????????.

Q.15) Name the book which was not written by Serfoji II.

1. a) Kumarasambhava Champu� b) Devendra Kuravanji
2. c) Mudrarakshaschaya� � � � � � d) Kumarasambhavam

Q.15)????????????????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ???????? ?????

1. a) ?????????? ?????� �b) ????????? ????????
2. c) ???????????????� � d) ????? ???????

Solutions:

Kumarasambhava, epic poem by Kalidasa written in the 5th century CE. The work describes the courting of the ascetic Shiva, who is meditating in the mountains, by Parvati, the daughter of the Himalayas; the conflagration of Kama (the god of desire)�after his arrow struck Shiva�by the fire from Shiva�s third eye; the wedding and lovemaking of Shiva and Parvati; and the subsequent birth of Kumara (Skanda), the war god

???????????,� 5 ??? ???????????? ?????????? ??????????? ??????? ?????. ???????? ???????????? ???????????, ?????????? ???? ???????????, ???? ??????? ????????????; ??????? ????????? ????????????? ???? ?????????? ???????? ????? (??????? ??????) – ????? ????? ??????? ?????????; ????? ??????? ??????????? ???????? ??????? ????? ??????? ???? ??????? ????? (???????) ?????????

Q.16) Find out the correct statement

1. a) Afzalkhan was appointed the Governor of the Deccan in 1660 with the main purpose of crushing Shivaji.
2. b) Senji acted as the first line of defence for Shivaji�s successors.
3. c) The revenue administration of Shivaji was humane and beneficent to the cultivators.
4. d) Sardeshmukhi was an additional 15% of the revenue which Shivaji collected.

Q.16)????????????????? ?????? ?????????? ??????????

1. a) ???????? ???????? ??????? ???????? 1660 ?? ????? ??????????? ???????????? ??????? ?????????????????.
2. b) ?????????? ????????????????? ????????????? ?????? ??????????? ???????????.
3. c) ?????????? ??????? ?????????, ???????????? ????????, ???????? ??????????????? ??????? ??????????????.
4. d) ??????????? ?????? ?????? ???????? 15 ??????? ??????? ?????????

Solutions: None

Q.17) Name the book which was not written by Serfoji II.

1. a) Kumarasambhava Champu
2. b) Devendra Kuravanji
3. c) Mudrarakshaschaya
4. d) Kumarasambhavam

Q.17) ????????????????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ???????? ?????

1. a) ?????????? ?????
2. b) ????????? ????????
3. c) ???????????????
4. d) ????????????

Solutions:

The second unwritten book by Sarapoji is Kumarasambavam

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Q.18) At the village level ____________ was responsible for the remission of the revenue collections to the centre.

1. a) Deshmukhs
2. b) Kulkarni
3. c) Kotwal
4. d) Patel

Q.18) ????? ?????? ??????? ????? ?????? ???????? ????????? ???????? ????????????? ?.

1. a) ??????????
2. b) ?????????
3. c) ????????
4. d) ???????

Solutions:

Patel was responsible for sending the revenue collection at the village level to the Central Government.

????? ?????? ??????? ????? ?????? ???????? ????????? ???????? ????????????? ???????

Q.19) �____________ was the British Governor- General on the eve of the Second Anglo- Maratha War.

1. a) Lord Cornwallis
2. b) Lord Wellesley
3. c) Lord Hastings
4. d) Lord Dalhousie

Q.19) ????????? ???????-?????????? ?????? ???? ???????? ???????- ??????? ??????????

1. a) ??????????? ?????
2. b) ?????????? ?????
3. c) ???????????? ?????
4. d) ??????? ?????

Solutions:

After the death of Nana Patnavis, Raghunath Rao’s son Baji Rao II was deposed from power.�Thus Baji Rao II sought the help of the English company management.�Lord Wellesley was Governor-General of England at the time.�He imposed a paramilitary plan on the Peshwa.�According to the Basin Agreement signed in 1802, the Maratha government was to hand over 2.6 million acres of land to the company management.�The second Anglo-Maratha war broke out in 1803 when the Maratha government refused to accept this.�The paramilitary plan was adopted as the Maratha leaders were completely destroyed in the war.�Doab (Riverside), Ahmednagar, Brooch, Hills are all fully English Company.

???? ????????? ????????? ?????� ??????? ?????? ???? ???????? ???? ???? ??????????????? ??????????????. ?????? ???????? ???? ????� ???????? ??????? ????????????? ?????? ????????. ???? ????????? ???????? ??????? ??????? ?????????? ????? ?????????. ???? ?????? ???? ??????????? ??????????? ??????????. 1802 ??? ????? ??????????? ?????? ???????????????? ???????? ???? 2.6 ????????? ???????? ??????????? ???????????? ??????? ?????????????? ?? ????????. ???? ???????? ???? ???? ?????????? 1803 ??? ????? ????????? ???????? ?????????? ???? ?????????. ??????? ?????????? ????????? ??????????? ???????????????? ??????????? ??????? ????????????. ????? (??????????????), ?????????, ??????, ????????????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??????? ???? ???????.

Q.20) ???????? ????? ?????????? ??????? ???????????????????
a) ????????
b) ??????
c) ???????????
d) ???????

??????????? ??????????????? ???????? ?????????? ????? ??????????? ???????? ????? ????? ???????? ???????? ???????????????.

How was the Prime Minister of Maratha kings known?
a) Deshmukh
b) Peshwa
c) Panditrao
d) Patil

Solutions:

The prime minister of Maratha rulers, called the Peshwas from the time of Shahu, held real power

Q.21) How did Shivaji name the committee of eight ministers?

1. a) Ashtakshasam
2. b) Ashtapradhan
3. c) Ashtakajam
4. d) Ashtaniwash

Q.21) ?????? ????? ????????????? ????? ?????????? ??????? ???????????.?

1. a) ???????????
2. b) ???????????
3. c) ????????
4. d) ??????????

Solutions:

Shivaji designated eight ministers as the Ashtapradhan, each holding an important portfolio.

?????? ????? ????????????? ????? ?????????? ??????????? ???? ???????????.

Q.22) Which of the following is correct about Shahu?

a)� Shahu ruled from 1718 to 1779

b) The name Shahu was given by Shah Jahan.

c) State power was consolidated in the first half of the 16^th

d) Areas under Maratha control increased during the forty-year reign of Maharaja Shahu

Q.22) ???? ?????? ????????????? ??? ?????????

1. a) ???? 1718 ????? 1779 ??? ????? ??????????.
2. b) ???? ???? ????? ????????? ?????????????.
3. c) 16 ??? ???????????? ????? ?????? ????????? ???? ???????? ????????????????????.
4. d) ???? ??????????? ???????????????? ????????????? ???????????? ??????????????? ????????? ???????? ??????????.

Solutions:

Shivaji’s grandson Shahu means honest, originally a name given by Aurangzeb to contrast his character with that of Shivaji ruled from 1708 to 1749. During the first half of the eighteenth century, consolidation of royal power was achieved through conferment of royal entitlements upon those who served Shahu. During Shahu�s 40-year reign there was increase in the territory under the Maratha control, from which tribute was regularly extracted. More centralised and strong state structure also began to take shape. Every household, including that of landed household, profited from state employment.

???????????? ???????, ??????? ????? ???? 1708 ????? 1749 ??? ????? ??????????. ???? ??????? ???????????? ????? ??????. ????????????????? ?????? ?????????? ????????????? ????????????? ???????? ????????????? ?????????????. ??????????? ???????????? ????? ?????? ????????? ???? ???????? ????????????????????. ????????? ??????????????? ?????????????? ???????? ?????????????? ????? ????????? ????????????? ?????????????. ???? ??????????? ???????????????? ????????????? ???????????? ??????????????? ????????? ???????? ??????????. ?????????????? ????????? ?????? ????????????????. ??????? ?????????????????, ?????? ?????? ?????????? ?????????? ??????????. ?????????? ?????????? ??????????? ???????????? ????? ??????? ??????????? ?????? ??????? ????? ?????? ???????.

Q.23) Match the following

A) Amatya	1. Records of Kings
B) Summant	2. Public morals
C) Pandit Rao	3. War and peace
D) Walkia Nawis	4. Public accounts

1. a) 4, 1, 2, 3 b) 1, 2, 4, 3
2. c) 4, 3, 2, 1 d) 1, 4, 2, 3

Q.23) ?????????.

A) ??????	1.??????? ???????????? ?????? ????????
B) ???????	2.???? ?????? ??????????
C) ??????? ????	3.???? ??????? ?????
D) ??????? ??????	4. ?????? ??????? ???? ?????????

1. a) 4, 1, 2, 3 b) 1, 2, 4, 3
2. c) 4, 3, 2, 1 d) 1, 4, 2, 3

Solutions: None

Q.24) Arrange the successors of Shivaji chronologically.

1. a) Sambhaji, Shahu, Rajaram, Sambhaji II
2. b) Sambhaji, Rajaram, Shahu, Sambhaji II
3. c) Rajaram, Sambhaji, Shahu, Sambhaji II
4. d) Sambhaji, Sambhaji II, Rajaram, Shahu

Q.24)?????????? ??????????? ????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ??? ????????.

1. a) ????????, ????, ????????, ???????? ????????
2. b) ????????, ????????, ????, ???????? ????????
3. c) ??????????, ????????, ????, ???????? ????????
4. d) ????????, ???????? ????????, ????????, ????

Solutions:

• Sambhaji (AD 1680-80)

He was younger son of Shivaji who ascended the throne after success in war of succession against his elder brother Rajaram.

• Rajaram (AD 1689-1700)

After the death of Sambhaji, Shivaji�s another son took crown and started the legacy of Marathas.

• Sahu (AD 1707 – 1749)

The Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah released Shahu which led the foundation of civil war between him and Tarabai

• ??????? (??.?? 1680-80)

???? ?????????? ???? ????, ???? ???? ????? ??????? ???????????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ????? ????? ?????????? ???????.

• ???????? (??.?? 1689-1700)

??????????? ????????????? ?????, ?????????? ??????? ???? ??????? ??????? ??????????????? ????????? ???????????.

• ???? (??.?? 1707 – 1749)

?????? ??????? ?????? ?? ?????? ????????????, ??? ?????????? ?????????????? ???????? ????????? ??????????? ??????????? ????????????

Q.25) �Find the odd one out

1. a) Shahu b) Shambhuji
2. c) Rahuji d) Shahji,

Q.25)????????????? ????????????

1. a) ???? b) ????????
2. c) ?????, d) ????

Solutions: None

Q.26)�� How was the Prime Minister of Maratha kings known?

1. a) Deshmukh b) Peshwa
2. c) Panditrao d) Patil

Q.26)???????? ????? ?????????? ??????? ???????????????????

1. a) ???????? b) ??????
2. c) ??????????? d) ???????

Solutions:

Peshwa, the office of chief minister among the Maratha people of India. The peshwa, also known as the mukhya pradhan, originally headed the advisory council of the raja Shivaji

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Q.27) Name the family priest of Shambhuji who influenced him in his day-to-day administration.

1. a) Shahu b) Anaji Datta
2. c) Dadaji Kondadev d) Kavi Kalash

Q.27)???????????? ?????? ???????????? ???????? ????????? ??????? ???? ?????

1. a) ???? b) ????? ?????
2. c) ?????? ????? ???? d) ????????

Solutions:

Shambhuji under the wicked influence of his family priest Kavi Kalash .Kavi Kalash was the care taker of Shambhuji� in varanasi during� sivajis flight� from aagra

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Q.28) What was the backbone of Shivaji�s army in the beginning?

1. a) Artillery b) Cavalry
2. c) Infantry d) Elephantry

Q.28)?????????? ??????????? ??????????????? ?????????? ????????? ????????

1. a) ???????????? b) ???????????
2. c) ???????? d) ?????????

Solutions:

In the beginning, the backbone of his army was the infantry. Shivaji took great care in the maintenance and security of his forts.

???????????, ????? ???????????? ????????????? ????????? ????????. ?????? ???? ??????????? ?????????? ??????? ???????????? ??????? ????? ????????????.

Q.29) Who proclaimed wars and freed Malwa and Gujarat from Mughal domination?

1. a) Balaji Vishwanath b) Bajirao
2. c) Balaji Bajirao d) Shahu

Q.29)??????? ??????? ???????? ?????? ????????????????? ?????? ???????????????? ???? ???????????

1. a) ?????? ????????? b) ????????
2. c) ?????? ???????? d) ????

Solutions:

Bajirao wars and freed Malwa and Gujarat from Mughal domination.

???????? ??????? ??????? ?????? ??????? ????????? ?????? ?????????????????? ????????????.

Q.30) In which year did Shivaji ascend to the title of ‘Supreme King’?

?????? ???????� (Supreme King) ???? ???????? ???? ????? ?????????

a)1665

b)1672

c)1676

d)1674

Solutions:

On June 6, 1674, Shivaji Raikar ascended the throne according to the Vedic system. He was crowned �Chhatrapati� (Supreme King).

�1674 ???? 6??? ???? ?????? ??????? ?????????? ??? ????????? ?????? ???????. �???????� (Supreme King) ???? ?????????? ????????.

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1	a	11	d	21	b
2	b	12	d	22	d
3	c	13	c	23	c
4	a	14	d	24	b
5	b	15	d	25	c
6	a	16	c	26	b
7	a	17	d	27	d
8	b	18	d	28	c
9	c	19	b	29	b
10	b	20	b	30	d

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