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  • Question 1
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    The Mughal General who forced Shivaji to sign the treaty of Purandhar in 1665 was _______.
    Solution
    In 1665, Aurangzeb sent Mirza Raja Jai Singh of Amber with Diler Khan, who raised a ring of Maratha enemies around Shivaji and besieged Purandhar, and blockaded Rajgarh, his seat of government. He had to sign the Treaty of Purandhar on June 22, 1665.  
  • Question 2
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    Which of the following statements about the Marathas Civil War between 1707 and 1714 are true?
    1. It broke between Shahu and Tarabai immediately after the later's release by the Mughals.
    2. It broke out between Sambhaji and Tarabai.
    3. In the battle of Kheda in 1708, Shahu was able to defeat Tarabai and occupy Satara.
    4. But only in 1714, Tarabai was finally defeated and imprisoned by Sahu.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given.
  • Question 3
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    The Bhakti Saint who influenced Shivaji to fight for political power was ________.
    Solution
    Ramdas was a noted 17th-century saint and spiritual poet of Maharashtra known for his text, Dasbodh. He was a spiritual guru of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and advised him from tactical and warfare angles. He asked Shivaji to rule the kingdom and to think that the kingdom did not belong to himself but treat it as a trust to be ruled justly and well before God.
  • Question 4
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    Consider the following statements and mark the correct option.
    1. Shivaji's biography by Sabhasad is known as Bakhar.
    2. Watandars were the local elements in Maratha kingdom.
    3. The lowest unit of the country was termed as 'prants' in the Maratha kingdom.
    Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Question 5
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    What was Chauth?
    Solution
    Shivaji supplemented his income by levying a contribution on the neighbouring Mughal territories for enjoying his protection. This contribution which came to one-fourth of the land revenue began to be called Chauthai (one-fourth) or Chauth. 
  • Question 6
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    In 1674, Shivaji was coronated at a place which became its capital. Identify it.
    Solution
    In 1674, Shivaji crowned himself formally at Raigarh. It placed him on a pedestal much higher than any of the Maratha chiefs, some of whom had continued to look upon him as an upstart. To strengthen his social position further, Shivaji married into some of the leading old Maratha families.
  • Question 7
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    In the later years of Maratha rule, land revenue collected was upto ______.
    Solution
    Maratha administration can be studied under three heads- Central Administration; Revenue Administration; and Military Administration. Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were other sources of income. Chauth was one-fourth of the standard which was paid to Marathas and Sardeshmukhi was the additional 10% levy. However, in the later years of Maratha rule, land revenue collected was upto 40%.
  • Question 8
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    What is the chronological sequence of following Peshwas?
    1. Balaji Vishwanath
    2. Balaji Baji Rao
    3. Baji Rao I
    4. Narayan Rao
    5. Madhav Rao
    Select the correct answer using the codes given.
    Solution
    Balaji Vishwanath, reigned from 1713 to 1720, was the first Peshwa. He was succeeded by his son Baji Rao I (1720-1740). He was followed by Balaji Baji Rao or Nana Saheb (1740-61), Narayan Rao (1772-73) and Madhav Rao were the next Peshwas.
  • Question 9
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    Who was sent by the ruler of Bijapur to punish Shivaji?
    Solution
    Afzal Khan was the most powerful General or Sardar in the court of the Bijapur Sultanate who fought against Shivaji. In 1659, he led an army of about 10,000 elite troops and pursued Shivaji persistently. He was killed at a meeting with Shivaji by Shivaji's lieutenant Sambhaji Kavji.
  • Question 10
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    Which Maratha leader had been rightly described as 'the second founder of Maratha empire'?
    Solution
    Balaji Vishwanath is described as 'the second founder of Maratha empire'. Balaji Viswanath was the first Peshwa. Shahu appointed Balaji Vishwanath as Peshwa on 16 November 1713. He assisted the Maratha Emperor Shahu to consolidate his grip on a kingdom that was damaged by the attacks of the Mughals which earned him the title.
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