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

71.	What is true about Shivaji’s land revenue system?
	A. Shivaji introduced the use of saddle and standard stick in place of measurement by rope.
	B. The rate of land revenue (Lagaan) was initially 33% of the total produce, which was later increased to 40%.
	C. Opposing Zamindari and Jagirdari, Shivaji adopted the Ryotbari system.
	D. All of the above Option “D” is correct.

72.	‘Chauth’ was the fourth part of the land of the Mughal territories and the income of the neighboring states. Which dynasty’s rulers collected this tax?
	A. Rajput dynasty
	B. Maratha dynasty
	C. Sikh descent
	D. None of these Option “B” is correct.

73.	Shivaji used to recover ‘Sardeshmukhi’ on the basis that he is Maharashtra’s ancestral ‘Sardeshmukh’ (head chief). What was the percentage of ‘Sardeshmukhi’ revenue?
	A. 10 %’
	B. 25 %’
	C. 20 %’
	D. 33 %’ Option “A” is correct.

74.	In the Maratha period, permanent cavalry and temporary cavalry were called?
	A. Paga / Bargir and Sildar
	B. Sildar and Paga / Bargir
	C. Paga and Bargir
	D. Bargir and Paga Option “A” is correct.

75.	In the Maratha cavalry, how many horsemen were there under a ‘havaldar’?
	A. 25
	B. 5
	C. 20
	D. 15 Option “A” is correct.

76.	In the Maratha period infantry, how many paikas or foot soldiers were there under a ‘Nayak’?
	A. 9
	B. 3
	C. 15
	D. 25 Option “A” is correct.

77.	Shivaji had formed a strong navy. Where was Shivaji’s first naval fleet established?
	A. Colaba
	B. Janjeera
	C. Elephanta
	D. None of these Option “A” is correct.

78.	Who created the post of ‘Pratinidhi’, which was above Peshwa in hierarchy?
	A. Shambhaji
	B. King Rama
	C. Tara Bai
	D. Shahu l Option “B” is correct.

79.	Who became the second Chhatrapati and the second Peshwa respectively after Shivaji?
	A. Rajaram and Ramchandra Pant
	B. Shahu and Dhanaji Yadav
	C. Shambhaji and the poet Kalash
	D. None of these Option “C” is correct.

80.	Match List-I with List-II : List-I (Chhatrapati) A. Shambhaji B. Rajaram C. Tarabai D. Shahu I List-II (Reigns) 1. 1680-89 2. 1689-1700 3. 1700- 08 4. 1708-49 code
	A. A → 1, B → 2, C → 3, D → 4
	B. A → 2, B → 1, C → 4, D → 3
	C. A → 1, B → 2, C → 4, D → 3
	D. A → 4, B → 3, C → 2, D → 1 Option “A” is correct.

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