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

51.	What were the important reasons for the rise of Marathas? 1. Geographical location of Maharashtra 2. Anti-Hindu policy of Aurangzeb 3. Influence of Maratha religious reformers 4. Financial and military help received by Shivaji from the rulers of South 5. Fighting personality of Shivaji
	A. 1, 2, 3, 4
	B. 1, 3, 4, 5
	C. 1, 2, 3, 5
	D. 1,2,4,5 Option “C” is correct.

52.	Marathas first gained administrative experience by working under whom?
	A. Under the Yadavas of Devagiri
	B. Under the Bahmani Sultanate
	C. Under Hamadnagar, Bijapur and Golconda
	D. None of these Option “A” is correct.

53.	Who first and foremost made use of the ‘Bargigiri’ (guerrilla warfare/guerrilla warfare) trait of the Marathas?
	A. Malik Ambar
	B. Shah Jahan
	C. Jahangir
	D. Aurangzeb Option “A” is correct.

54.	Who among the following was the pioneer of guerrilla warfare?
	A. Aurangzeb
	B. Akbar
	C. Shivaji
	D. Balaji Option “C” is correct.

55.	In Shivaji’s administration was called ‘Peshwa’-
	A. Minister of Religious Affairs
	B. To the Defense Minister
	C. To the prime minister
	D. Minister of Justice Option “C” is correct.

56.	What was ‘Chauth’?
	A. A religious tax imposed by Aurangzeb
	B. A road tax imposed by shivaji
	C. Irrigation tax collected by akbar
	D. Land tax imposed by Shivaji on neighboring states Option “D” is correct.

57.	Who is called the ‘second founder of the Maratha kingdom’?
	A. King Rama
	B. Balaji Vishwanath
	C. Bajirao I
	D. Balaji Bajirao Option “B” is correct.

58.	Who among the following European powers provided cannons to Shivaji?
	A. Portuguese
	B. Dutch
	C. English
	D. French Option “C” is correct.

59.	By which treaty did Shivaji transfer the forts to the Mughals?
	A. Treaty of Chittor
	B. Treaty of Pune
	C. Treaty of Purandar
	D. Pylon Treaty Option “C” is correct.

60.	Where did Shivaji’s coronation take place?
	A. Raigarh
	B. Kalanaur
	C. Raichur
	D. Agra Option “A” is correct.

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