14000+ MCQs Medieval History (The Maratha Empire and Confederatory)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 03/05/2026
1. Governor-General during the Third Anglo-Maratha War was
3. The member of Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan who looked after foreign affairs was
4. Which among the following statements related with Marathas is not correct?
6. Shivaji defeated the Mughals in the battle of
7. 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’’?
8. In Shivaji’s administrative system, what was the duty of Wakia Nawis?
9. In medieval India, during the reign of Shivaji, the role of the official called 'Chitnis' was to
10. 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?
11. Who among the Maratha Peshwa followed the ideal of Hindu Pad Padshahi?
12. Consider the following statements regarding the defeat of Marathas in the Third Battle of Panipat.
I. Tactical errors by Sadashivrao Bhau. II. Superior Generalship of Ahmad Shah (Abdali). III. Presence of a large number of non-combatants in the Maratha army. IV. Treachery of a Commander, Ibrahim Khan Gardi, of the Maratha army. Which of these were causes of the defeat of Marathas?
13. The Maratha claim of revenue for protection is known by what name?
14. The Last Campaign of Shivaji was against ....... .
15. The first raid of Surat under the leadership of Shivaji happened in
16. Who among the following took over the Maratha empire as its third Chhatrapati after Sambhaji?
17. After the death of Sambhaji, his infant son Shivaji II became the ruler of Maratha Empire, who served him as regent?
18. Consider the following statements about Shivaji’s military acumen.
I. He was a master in guerrilla tactics and swift cavalry warfare.
II. He had built a series of fortified strongholds on the table mountains of the Western Deccan.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
19. Maratha’s land revenue system was based on
21. Who established Ashtapradhan?
22. Match the following terms of Maratha Dominion (Revenue/Land System).
| List I (Term) | List II (Meaning) |
| A. Kathi | 1. Those with hereditary right in land |
| B. Patel and Patil | 2. Unit of measurement of land |
| C. Mirasdars | 3. Collected land revenue in the villages |
23. 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 |
24. After the death of Shivaji, there was a fight for succession between
25. Consider the following statements regarding Ashtapradhan.
I. It was a Council of Eight Ministers created by Shivaji for General Administration and Consultation.
II. Shivaji was bound to accept the recommendations of this council.
III. Every minister was chief of his own department.
IV. All the ministers held military commands besides their civil duties.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
26. In the Third Battle of Panipat, Marathas were defeated by
27. Which is / are correct reasons for the rise of Marathas?
28. The Britisher present at the coronation of Shivaji was
29. The Second Anglo-Mysore War was fought between
30. Balaji Vishwanath was made first Peshwa of the Maratha Empire during the reign of
31. 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.
32. The main organisers of Maratha’s artillery was
33. In Shivaji’s Council of Ministers the Prime Minister was called
34. Who among the following Maratha women led struggles against the Mughal Empire from AD 1700 onwards?
35. What was Kurja-Patti or Tasti-Patti?
36. Among the surrendered forts to Mughal under the Treaty of Purandar, which fort was not recaptured by the Shivaji?
37. At the time of Aurangzeb’s death (1707 AD), the Maratha leadership was in the hands of
38. Between whom was the Treaty of Purandhar in 1776 made?
39. The Maratha claim of revenue for protection is known by what name?
40. The Treaty of Bassein (1802) was signed with the British by Peshwa.
41. Maratha Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao II is also famous as
42. In the Maratha Cavalry, the lowest unit of twenty-five horse soldiers was under which one of the following?
43. In the later years of Maratha rule, land revenue collected was up to
44. In which city was Shivaji interned when he escaped from the custody of the Mughals?
45. Modi script was employed in the documents of the
46. Name the priest who presided the coronation of Shivaji.
47. The famous Battle of Koregaon was part of which among the following wars?
48. Among which of the following was the Treaty of Warna, 1731 AD signed?
49. The division of the Maratha Empire into different military commanders was held under
50. In 1663 AD who was deputed by Aurangzeb to put down the rising power of Shivaji?