14000+ MCQs Medieval History (The Maratha Empire and Confederatory)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 29/01/2026
1. Among the surrendered forts to Mughal under the Treaty of Purandar, which fort was not recaptured by the Shivaji?
2. The Mughal General who forced Shivaji to sign the Treaty of Purandhar in 1665 was
3. The Maratha claim of revenue for protection is known by what name?
6. The Second Anglo-Mysore War was fought between
7. The large contingent under Afzal Khan to repress Shivaji was sent by the ruler of
8. In Shivaji’s Council of Ministers the Prime Minister was called
9. What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the Third Battle of Panipat?
10. The Last Campaign of Shivaji was against ....... .
12. Which of the following (land grant donated during the Maratha rule in Chhattisgarh and its meaning) is not correctly matched?
13. The Third Anglo-Maratha War was fought between
14. Which among the following were the officers in Ashtapradhan during Shivaji’s reign?
I. Mazumdar (Amatya / Finance Minister) II. Dabir (Sumant / Foreign Minister) III. Waqia - Navis (Mantri / Records Keeper) IV. Shuru-navis (Sachiv / Correspondent) Which among the above given options is/are correct?
15. In medieval India, during the reign of Shivaji, the role of the official called 'Chitnis' was to
16. The first raid of Surat under the leadership of Shivaji happened in
17. The Muslim military Commander who died fighting for Marathas in the Third Battle of Panipat was:
18. Maratha Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao II is also famous as
19. Who among the following finally removed the Maratha Peshwa from his position, captured his territories and sent him off to a distant place?
20. Who among the following Maratha women led struggles against the Mughal Empire from AD 1700 onwards?
21. The first military campaign of Shivaji was against
22. Maratha’s land revenue system was based on
23. Which Maratha leader changed the character of the Maratha state from a Kingdom of Marathas into the Empire expanding in the North?
24. Upari refers to which one of the following?
26. Modi script was employed in the documents of the
27. The Maratha claim of revenue for protection is known by what name?
28. The close confident of Sambhaji who was bestowed with the highest administrative power was
29. After the death of Sambhaji, his infant son Shivaji II became the ruler of Maratha Empire, who served him as regent?
30. Treaty of Purandar, 1665 was signed between
31. Who assumed the title of ‘Haindava - Dharmoddharak’ (Protector of the Hindu Faith)?
32. Shahji obtained the Jagirdari of Poona from
33. At the time of Aurangzeb’s death (1707 AD), the Maratha leadership was in the hands of
34. Who among the following ministers, in the eight-member council (Ashtapradhan) of Shivaji, held the charge of finance?
35. What is the chronological sequence of following Peshwas?
I. Balaji Vishwanath
II. Balaji Baji Rao
III. Baji Rao I
IV. Narayan Rao
V. Madhav Rao
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
37. ‘Paga’ in Maratha administration was
38. The First Anglo-Maratha War was fought between
39. Who established Ashtapradhan?
40. Who among the following made the post of Peshwas hereditary?
41. At the time of Shivaji, the post of ‘Sarnobat’ was related with
42. Who was called 'Chanakya of Maratha Politics'?
43. Identify the European power from whom Shivaji obtained cannons and ammunitions.
44. Match the following (Persons Associated with Shivaji).
| List I (Person) | List II (Relationship/Role) |
| A. Shahji Bhonsle | 1. Father of Shivaji |
| B. Jija Bai | 2. Mother of Shivaji |
| C. Samarth Ramdas | 3. Spiritual teacher of Shivaji |
| D. Dadaji Kondadev | 4. Caretaker (Guardian/Early Trainer) of Shivaji |
45. The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in ……
46. Referring to Shivaji who wrote ‘‘He made it a rule that his follower do not harm the mosques, the book of God or anyone’s women’’?
47. The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between
48. In Shivaji’s administrative system, what was the duty of Wakia Nawis?
49. The Treaty of Bassein (1802) was signed with the British by Peshwa.
50. Match the following military officials (Maratha Army Hierarchy).
| List I (Military Official) | List II (Rank/Role) |
| A. Sar-i-Naubat | 1. Incharge of the army (Commander-in-Chief of Cavalry) |
| B. Paik | 2. Head at the Nine-member unit of Infantry |
| C. Havaldar | 3. Foot soldier |
| D. Jamladar (Jumledar) | 4. Head of five Naiks |
| E. Naik | 5. Head of two to three havaldars |
