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Q21. In his early days Shivaji moved with

(A) Mawali leaders
(B) Jat leaders
(C) Bhils
(D) Santhals

Answer: Mawali leaders

Q22. Shivaji crowned himself as King in the year

(A) 1660
(B) 1664
(C) 1674
(D) 1670

Answer: 1674

Q23. After the death of Rajaram in 1700A.D., Marathas continued the war against the Mughals under his brave wife

(A) Tarabai
(B) Ramabi
(C) Jijabai
(D) Lakshmibai

Answer: Tarabai

Q24. Sambaji plundered the Mughal territories in

(A) Punjab
(B) Gujarat
(C) Deccan
(D) Bengal

Answer: Deccan

Q25. The estate of Shivaji’s father was

(A) Konkan
(B) Torna
(C) Rajgarh
(D) Poona

Answer: Poona

Q26. The Marathas first served the rulers of

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

Answer: Muhammadan kingdoms of the south

Q27. The Maratha Kingdom under the Peshwas was

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

Answer: a confederacy (Mandala or Sangha)

Q28. With the help of Baghnuk (Tiger-claws) Shivaji killed

(A) Shayista khan
(B) Muhamad Khan
(C) Afzal khan
(D) Aurangzeb

Answer: Afzal khan

Q29. The Maratha dominion of Shivaji was known as

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

Answer: Swaraj

Q30. During Shivaji’s rule the Council of the State consisted of

(A) Eight Ministers
(B) Eighteen Ministers
(C) Twelve Ministers
(D) Fifteen Ministers

Answer: Eight Ministers