Maratha State (1674 AD-1720 AD) and Maratha State-Union (1720 AD-1818 AD)

11.To whom was the ‘Saranjami’ practice related?
 
A. Maratha Land Revenue System
 
B. Talukdari system
 
C. Qutb Shahi administration
 
D. None of these
 
Option “A” is correct.
12.Who was the general who was sent by the Sultan of Bijapur to bring Shivaji alive or dead in 1659?
 
A. Inayat khan
 
B. Afzal khan
 
C. Shaista khan
 
D. Syed Banda
 
Option “B” is correct.
13.In which city was Shivaji imprisoned at the time of his escape from Mughal captivity?
 
A. Gwalior
 
B. Agra
 
C. Delhi
 
D. Kanpur
 
Option “B” is correct.
14.Who founded the Gwalior State?
 
A. Madhav Rao Scindia
 
B. Bajirao Scindia
 
C. Mahadji Scindia
 
D. Jivajirao Scindia
 
Option “D” is correct.
15.Who was the historian who personally witnessed the third battle of Panipat?
 
A. khafi khan
 
B. Kashiraj Pandit
 
C. Dattaji Pingle
 
D. Harcharan Das
 
Option “B” is correct.
16.The correct sequence of occupation of forts by Shivaji was?
 
A. Sinhagad / Kondana-Toran-Purandar-Raigarh
 
B. Toran-Singhgarh / Kondana-Purandar-Raigarh
 
C. Purandar Singhgarh / Kondana-Toran-Raigarh
 
D. Raigarh-Singhgarh / Kondana-Toran-Purandar
 
Option “A” is correct.
17.Match List-I with List-II : List-I (Events) A. Assassination of Sardar Afzal Khan of Bijapur B. Re-attack on Mughal subedar Shaista Khan of Deccan C. First loot of Surat D. Second loot of Surat List-II (Years) 1. 1659 2. 1663 3. 1664 4.1670
 
A. A → 1, B → 2, C → 3, D → 4
 
B. A → 2, B → 1, C → 3, D → 4
 
C. A → 1, B → 2, C → 4, D → 3
 
D. A → 4, B → 3, C → 2, D → 1
 
Option “A” is correct.
18.Where was Shivaji born?
 
A. in the fort of Shivner
 
B. in Raigarh Fort
 
C. in Panhala fort
 
D. none of these
 
Option “A” is correct.
19.When did Shivaji attend Aurangzeb’s Agra court?
 
A. in 1665 AD
 
B. in 1666 AD
 
C. in 1667 AD
 
D. in 1664 AD
 
Option “B” is correct.
20.Who among the following made the Maratha administration simple and effective after Shambhaji?
 
A. Raja Ram
 
B. Balaji Vishwanath
 
C. Gangabai
 
D. Nana ji Deshmukh
 
Option “B” is correct.

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