In his early days Shivaji moved with
A. Jat leaders
B. Mawali leaders
C. Santhals
D. Bhils
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Shivaji crowned himself as King in the year
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After the death of Rajaram in 1700A.D., Marathas continued the war against the Mughals under his brave wife
A. Tarabai
B. Lakshmibai
C. Ramabi
D. Jijabai
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Sambaji plundered the Mughal territories in
A. Deccan
B. Gujarat
C. Punjab
D. Bengal
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The estate of Shivaji's father was
A. Konkan
B. Poona
C. Torna
D. Rajgarh
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Which of the following are true about Shivaji?
I. He was a disciple of Ramdas Samarth.
II. He levied Chauth and Sardeshmukhi.
III. He became the Peshwa
A. I, II and III
B. II and III
C. I and II
D. III and I
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The Marathas first served the rulers of
A. Muhammadan kingdoms of the south
B. Mughal empire
C. Vijayanagar
D. Afghanistan
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The Maratha Kingdom under the Peshwas was
A. a loose federation
B. a military State
C. a confederacy (Mandala or Sangha)
D. a regency of the Peshwa
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With the help of Baghnuk (Tiger-claws) Shivaji killed
A. Afzal khan
B. Shayista khan
C. Muhamad Khan
D. Aurangzeb
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The Maratha dominion of Shivaji was known as
A. Swaraj
B. Mulk-i-qadim
C. Maharajya
D. Maratha Rastra
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During Shivaji's rule the Council of the State consisted of
A. Eight Ministers
B. Eighteen Ministers
C. Twelve Ministers
D. Fifteen Ministers
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Which among the following was the capital of Shivaji?
A. Poona
B. Raigarh
C. Singhgarh
D. Panhala
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After his coronation Shivaji assumed the title of
A. Maharaja
B. Peshwa
C. Chhatrapati
D. Samrat
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On behalf of Aurangzeb Shivaji attacked
A. Gujarat
B. Konkan
C. Surat
D. Poena
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The liberal religion preached by the saints of Maharashtra and rigidly followed by Shivaji is known as
A. Desh Dharma
B. Maharashtra Dharma
C. Rashtra Dharma
D. Hindu Dharma
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Shivaji ceded the forts to the Mughals by the treaty of
A. Chittor
B. Pune
C. Purandar
D. Torna
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The Administrative Council of Shivaji was known as
A. Parishad
B. Mantriparishad
C. Ashtapradhan
D. Rajyaparishad
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Under the administration of Shivaji, "Peshwa" was referred to as
A. Minister of Religious Affairs
B. Minister of Defence
C. Chief Minister
D. Minister of Justice
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Assertion (A): Shivaji aimed at establishing Maratha rule in Delhi.
Reason (R): Shivaji took the leadership of the Maratha resistance against the Mughals.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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The guerilla warfare was pioneered by
A. Aurangzeb
B. Akbar
C. Shivaji
D. Balaji Rao
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