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Maratha period & peshwas - Test Set 3

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  1. Question 1

    WBCS Preliminary 2019
    Who succeeded Shivaji Maharaj as the Maratha ruler?
    1. Rajaram
    2. Sambhaji
    3. Shahu
    4. Tarabai
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  2. Question 2

    SSC CGL 2020
    The Maratha navy was significantly strengthened under which leader?
    1. Kanhoji Angre
    2. Balaji Baji Rao
    3. Shivaji Maharaj
    4. Peshwa Madhav Rao
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  3. Question 3

    UPSC CSE 2018
    Which Peshwa is associated with the expansion of Maratha power in North India?
    1. Balaji Vishwanath
    2. Baji Rao I
    3. Madhav Rao I
    4. Narayan Rao
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  4. Question 4

    WBCS Preliminary 2020
    Who was the Maratha leader at the Third Battle of Panipat?
    1. Sadashivrao Bhau
    2. Balaji Baji Rao
    3. Mahadji Scindia
    4. Nana Phadnavis
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  5. Question 5

    SSC CGL 2018
    Which fort was the capital of Shivaji’s Swarajya?
    1. Raigad
    2. Sinhagad
    3. Pratapgad
    4. Torna
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  6. Question 6

    UPSC CAPF 2016
    The ‘Ashta Pradhan’ was the council of ministers under which ruler?
    1. Sambhaji
    2. Shivaji Maharaj
    3. Rajaram
    4. Shahu
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  7. Question 7

    WBCS Preliminary 2017
    Who was the Peshwa during the Third Battle of Panipat?
    1. Balaji Baji Rao
    2. Baji Rao I
    3. Madhav Rao I
    4. Narayan Rao
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  8. Question 8

    UPSC CSE 2019
    Which Maratha leader revived Maratha power after the Third Battle of Panipat?
    1. Nana Phadnavis
    2. Mahadji Scindia
    3. Madhav Rao I
    4. Raghunath Rao
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  9. Question 9

    SSC CHSL 2021
    The treaty of Salbai (1782) was signed between the Marathas and which power?
    1. Mughals
    2. British
    3. Portuguese
    4. French
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  10. Question 10

    WBCS Preliminary 2021
    Who introduced the ‘Saranjam’ system in the Maratha administration?
    1. Shivaji Maharaj
    2. Balaji Vishwanath
    3. Baji Rao I
    4. Madhav Rao I
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  11. Question 11

    SSC CGL 2019
    Which battle marked Shivaji’s victory over Afzal Khan?
    1. Battle of Pratapgad
    2. Battle of Panhala
    3. Battle of Kolhapur
    4. Battle of Purandar
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  12. Question 12

    UPSC CDS 2018
    Who was the regent queen who led the Marathas during Rajaram’s reign?
    1. Tarabai
    2. Jijabai
    3. Ahilyabai Holkar
    4. Soyarabai
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