SSC CGL History – Marathas, Sikhs & Later Regional Powers – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level

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SSC CGL History – Marathas, Sikhs & Later Regional Powers – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: History & Culture of India. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Shivaji was born at the hill fort of:

Correct Answer: A [Shivneri]

Explanation:

Shivneri, near Pune; crowned at Raigad in 1674.

2.  
Shivaji's council of eight ministers was called the:

Correct Answer: D [Ashtapradhan]

Explanation:

Ashtapradhan = council of eight (ashta) ministers.

3.  
Chauth was a Maratha claim to what share of the land revenue?

Correct Answer: C [One-fourth (25%)]

Explanation:

Chauth = chautha = one-fourth; sardeshmukhi = one-tenth.

4.  
In Shivaji's Ashtapradhan, the Senapati was in charge of:

Correct Answer: B [the army]

Explanation:

Sena-pati = commander of the army.

5.  
The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in:

Correct Answer: C [1761]

Explanation:

14 January 1761 – Marathas vs Ahmad Shah Abdali.

6.  
Besides Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain and Mathura, Sawai Jai Singh II built an observatory at:

Correct Answer: D [Varanasi]

Explanation:

Five observatories: Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, Mathura, Varanasi.

7.  
Ranjit Singh's army was trained partly by the European officers:

Correct Answer: B [Ventura and Allard]

Explanation:

Ventura (Italian) and Allard (French).

8.  
The capital of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was:

Correct Answer: A [Lahore]

Explanation:

Ranjit Singh took Lahore in 1799 and ruled from it.

9.  
Fill in the blankNajib-ud-Daula, Abdali's ally at Panipat (1761), was the leader of the ______.

Correct Answer: D [Rohillas]

Explanation:

Rohillas of Rohilkhand.

10.  
The Bara Imambara at Lucknow was built by:

Correct Answer: A [Asaf-ud-Daula]

Explanation:

Asaf-ud-Daula, who moved the capital from Faizabad to Lucknow in 1775.

11.  
The Holkar family of the Maratha Confederacy ruled from:

Correct Answer: B [Indore]

Explanation:

Holkar – Indore; Gaekwad – Baroda; Scindia – Gwalior; Bhonsle – Nagpur.

12.  
How many Gurus are there in the Sikh tradition (from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh)?

Correct Answer: C [10]

Explanation:

Ten Gurus; after Guru Gobind Singh the Granth is the Guru.

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