14000+ MCQs Medieval History (The Maratha Empire and Confederatory)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 12/09/2026
1. Who among the following streamlined the Maratha Administration after Sambhaji?
2. The Mughal General who forced Shivaji to sign the Treaty of Purandhar in 1665 was
3. Who among the following made the post of Peshwas hereditary?
4. The Maratha claim of revenue for protection is known by what name?
5. The first raid of Surat under the leadership of Shivaji happened in
6. At the time of Aurangzeb’s death (1707 AD), the Maratha leadership was in the hands of
7. Arrange the following in the correct chronological order:
I. Chhatrapati Shahuji (1707–1749)
II. Raja Ram (1689–1700)
III. Sambhaji (1680–1689)
IV. Shivaji II (1700–1707)
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
8. Who established Ashtapradhan?
10. In the Maratha Cavalry, the lowest unit of twenty-five horse soldiers was under which one of the following?
11. The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between
12. After the death of Sambhaji, his infant son Shivaji II became the ruler of Maratha Empire, who served him as regent?
13. The division of the Maratha Empire into different military commanders was held under
14. When was Shivaji born and when did he assume the title of Chhatrapati?
15. In the later years of Maratha rule, land revenue collected was up to
16. The Strongest Maratha ruler after Shivaji was
17. The main organisers of Maratha’s artillery was
18. Which among the following statement about Shivaji is not correct?
19. Balaji Vishwanath was made first Peshwa of the Maratha Empire during the reign of
21. Between whom was the Treaty of Purandhar in 1776 made?
22. The famous Battle of Koregaon was part of which among the following wars?
23. In the Third Battle of Panipat, Marathas were defeated by
24. 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.
25. Shahji obtained the Jagirdari of Poona from
26. 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’’?
27. Modi script was employed in the documents of the
28. Where was Shivaji formally crowned as Chhatrapati?
30. In 1663 AD who was deputed by Aurangzeb to put down the rising power of Shivaji?
31. Match the following (Anglo-Maratha Treaties) with their Year.
| List I (Treaty) | List II (Year) |
| A. Treaty of Surat | 1. 1775 |
| B. Treaty of Purandar | 2. 1776 |
| C. Treaty of Wadgaon (Wadgaon Convention) | 3. 1779 |
| D. Treaty of Salbai | 4. 1782 |
32. Governor-General during the Third Anglo-Maratha War was
33. Which among the following statements related with Marathas is not correct?
34. In medieval India, during the reign of Shivaji, the role of the official called 'Chitnis' was to
35. Under the reign of which Governor-General did the First Anglo-Maratha War happen?
36. Who among the following Maratha women led struggles against the Mughal Empire from AD 1700 onwards?
38. Who was the leader of Maratha’s army in the Third Battle of Panipat?
39. In Shivaji’s administrative system, what was the duty of Wakia Nawis?
40. Among which of the following was the Treaty of Warna, 1731 AD signed?
41. Identify the European power from whom Shivaji obtained cannons and ammunitions.
42. ‘‘Two pearls have been dissolved, 27 gold coins have been lost and of silver and copper the total cannot be cast up.’’ This was the encrypted message referring to the defeat of Indian power. The Indian power was in the hand of:
43. The Maratha claim of revenue for protection is known by what name?
44. Maratha Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao II is also famous as
45. What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the Third Battle of Panipat?
46. The Third Anglo-Maratha War was fought between
47. Where was the capital of Shivaji?
48. Shahuji made the capital of the Maratha Empire at
49. Maratha tactics of Guerilla Warfare were borrowed from
50. Which is / are correct reasons for the rise of Marathas?