Maratha Empire MCQ Question Answers

Maratha Empire Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

History Maratha Empire

Q. The Administrative Council of Shivaji was known as

A.
Mantriparishad
B.
Parishad
C.
Ashtapradhan
D.
Rajyaparishad

Answer

Correct Answer : Ashtapradhan

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History Maratha Empire

Q. The Brahmin minister of Sambhaji (Son and Successor of Shivaji) upon whom he invested the title of ‘Pinnacle of Poets’ was

A.
Kavindra Acharya
B.
Kavi Kalash
C.
Kavi Bhusan
D.
Kavi Martanda

Answer

Correct Answer : Kavi Kalash

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History Maratha Empire

Q. The estate of Shivaji’s father was

A.
Poona
B.
Konkan
C.
Torna
D.
Rajgarh

Answer

Correct Answer : Poona

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History Maratha Empire

Q. The guerilla warfare was pioneered by

A.
Akbar
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shivaji
D.
Balaji Rao

Answer

Correct Answer : Shivaji

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History Maratha Empire

Q. The liberal religion preached by the saints of Maharashtra and rigidly followed by Shivaji is known as

A.
Maharashtra Dharma
B.
Desh Dharma
C.
Rashtra Dharma
D.
Hindu Dharma

Answer

Correct Answer : Maharashtra Dharma

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History Maratha Empire

Q. The Maratha dominion of Shivaji was known as

A.
Mulk-i-qadim
B.
Swaraj
C.
Maharajya
D.
Maratha Rastra

Answer

Correct Answer : Swaraj

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History Maratha Empire

Q. The Maratha Kingdom under the Peshwas was

A.
a military State
B.
a loose federation
C.
a confederacy (Mandala or Sangha)
D.
a regency of the Peshwa

Answer

Correct Answer : a confederacy (Mandala or Sangha)

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History Maratha Empire

Q. The Marathas first served the rulers of

A.
Mughal empire
B.
Muhammadan kingdoms of the south
C.
Vijayanagar
D.
Afghanistan

Answer

Correct Answer : Muhammadan kingdoms of the south

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History Maratha Empire

Q. The most powerful Peshwa was

A.
Baji Rao-I
B.
Balaji Baji Rao
C.
Madhava Rao
D.
Balaji Vishwanath

Answer

Correct Answer : Baji Rao-I

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History Maratha Empire

Q. The Mughal General, who decisively defeated Shivaji and forced him to conclude the Treaty of Purandar, was

A.
Mirza Raja Jai Singh
B.
Shaista Khan
C.
Prince Muazzam
D.
Dilir Khan

Answer

Correct Answer : Mirza Raja Jai Singh

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