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Maratha Empire Quiz

(52 Question & Answers)

  • 41
    Who designed Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station?

    • A
      Frederick William Stevens done clear
    • B
      Santiago Calatrava done clear
    • C
      Fazlur Rahman Khan done clear
    • D
      Frei Otto done clear
    FAQ
    Why was Shivaji Terminus built?
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    To honour Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus was constructed in 1887. It was originally named Victoria Terminus in her honour and later changed.

  • 42
    Shaista Khan was attacked by Shivaji at:

    • A
      Agra done clear
    • B
      Konkan done clear
    • C
      Bijapur done clear
    • D
      Poona done clear
    FAQ
    Where did Shaista Khan lost his fingers?
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    Shaista Khan attempted to escape from Shivaji's imprisonment by climbing through a window of the Lal Mahal in Pune. Shivaji used his sword to slash his three fingers there.

  • 43
    Shivaji began his public career when he was:

    • A
      18 done clear
    • B
      21 done clear
    • C
      23 done clear
    • D
      24 done clear
    FAQ
    Who did the coronation of Shivaji?
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    Gaga Bhatt presided over the ceremony while chanting the Vedic coronation mantras and pouring water from a gold cup containing the waters of the seven holy rivers Yamuna, Indus, Ganges, Godavari, Narmada, Krishna, and Kaveri over Shivaji's head.

  • 44
    The strongest Peshwa was:

    • A
      Balaji Baji Rao done clear
    • B
      Baji Rao-I done clear
    • C
      Madhava Rao done clear
    • D
      Balaji Vishwanath done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the most powerful Maratha ruler?
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    After Shivaji, Peshwa Bajirao is regarded as the person who contributed most to the Maratha Empire's rise to power in 18th-century India.

  • 45
    Tarabai, who ran the Maratha government from 1700 to 1707 AD, was the widow of the Maratha King:

    • A
      Shambhaji done clear
    • B
      Shivaji II done clear
    • C
      Raja Ram done clear
    • D
      Shivaji III done clear
    FAQ
    Who was Tarabai?
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    From 1700 to 1708, Tarabai Bhosale served as the regent of the Maratha Empire of India. She served as the queen of Rajaram Bhonsale and was Shivaji's daughter-in-law.

  • 46
    The Brahmin minister who received the honorific "Pinnacle of Poets" from Sambhaji (Son and Successor of Shivaji) was:

    • A
      Kavi Kalash done clear
    • B
      Kavindra Acharya done clear
    • C
      Kavi Bhusan done clear
    • D
      Kavi Martanda done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the bravest Maratha king?
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    The first indigenous king of mediaeval India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, created his own navy and commanded his first official naval expedition in 1665. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the Maratha Empire's founder, is a mythical figure.

  • 47
    Shivaji plundered Surat how many times?

    • A
      Four Times done clear
    • B
      Once done clear
    • C
      Thrice done clear
    • D
      Twice done clear
    FAQ
    Why did Shivaji raid out Surat?
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    Shivaji intended to attack Surat, a significant Mughal power centre and a prosperous port city that earned a million rupees in taxes, in order to increase his financial position. He intended to take control of the prosperous port city, plunder it, and transport the loot to his primary palace, the Raigad Fort.

  • 48
    Shivaji's rule was founded on the guidelines established by:

    • A
      Kautilya done clear
    • B
      Sher Shah done clear
    • C
      Akbar done clear
    • D
      Adi Granth done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the founder of Maratha kingdom?
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    The Bhosale clan Maratha aristocrat Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (1630–1680) is regarded as the founder of the Maratha empire.

  • 49
    Under Shivaji Every province was governed by a:

    • A
      Viceroy done clear
    • B
      Governor done clear
    • C
      Diwan done clear
    • D
      Zamindar done clear
    FAQ
    What were the provinces known as under the administration of Shivaji?
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    Three provinces, each governed by a viceroy, were created by Shivaji out of the entire region. The provinces were further divided into Prants, Pargana, and Tarafs. The village, which was ruled by its headman or Patel, was the lowest level of government.

  • 50
    In 1895, the Shivaji Festival was inaugurated by:

    • A
      Hume done clear
    • B
      Morley done clear
    • C
      Tilak done clear
    • D
      Gokhale done clear
    FAQ
    Who started Shivaji festival in 1895?
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    For the purpose of a national awakening, Tilak started Ganeshotsav and Shivaji Utsav in 1894. The first Shivaji Utsav was held at Fort Raigad. Through talks and songs, he spread nationalist ideologies throughout the customary festivals.

  • 51
    Which of the following was NOT a Shivaji introductory?

    • A
      Land-tax done clear
    • B
      Chauth done clear
    • C
      Sardeshmukhi done clear
    • D
      Pilgrim tax done clear
    FAQ
    Who defeated Shivaji Maharaj?
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    In a conflict with Mirza Raja Jaisingh, an Aurangzeb's Court Rajput Mansabdar, Shivaji Maharaj was defeated. Additionally, the Purandar Treaty was negotiated, which required Shivaji Maharaj to hand over 23 forts to Aurangzeb.

  • 52
    Shivaji's opponent Mzal Khan ruled over:

    • A
      Bijapur done clear
    • B
      Mewar done clear
    • C
      Gujarat done clear
    • D
      Bengal done clear
    FAQ
    Who saved Shivaji from Afzal Khan?
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    Afzal Khan, the general of Bijapur, was slain by Shivaji in 1659 in the Battle of Pratapgarh. Afzal's bodyguard Sayyed Banda attacked Shivaji, but his loyal bodyguard Jiva Mahala came to his aid and killed him.
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