SSC CGL History – Marathas, Sikhs & Later Regional Powers – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint

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SSC CGL History – Marathas, Sikhs & Later Regional Powers – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 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.  
Match the followingMatch the Ashtapradhan post with its work:
Minister: P. Peshwa Q. Sumant R. Nyayadhish S. Amatya
Work: 1. justice 2. prime minister 3. foreign affairs 4. finance and accounts

Correct Answer: B [P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4]

Explanation:

Peshwa – prime minister; Sumant – foreign affairs; Nyayadhish – justice; Amatya – finance and accounts.

2.  
Chronological orderArrange the following in chronological order (earliest first):
1. Treaty of Purandar
2. Coronation of Shivaji at Raigad
3. Killing of Afzal Khan
4. Execution of Sambhaji

Correct Answer: C [3, 1, 2, 4]

Explanation:

Killing of Afzal Khan (1659) → Treaty of Purandar (1665) → Coronation of Shivaji at Raigad (1674) → Execution of Sambhaji (1689).

3.  
The Treaty of Purandar (1665) was signed by Shivaji with:

Correct Answer: A [Raja Jai Singh]

Explanation:

Purandar – with the Mughal general Raja Jai Singh; Shivaji gave up 23 forts.

4.  
Who held the Peshwa's post in 1773–74, after Narayan Rao's murder?

Correct Answer: D [Raghunath Rao]

Explanation:

Raghoba, removed by the Barbhai council.

5.  
The Peshwa who made the post hereditary in his family was:

Correct Answer: D [Balaji Vishwanath]

Explanation:

Balaji Vishwanath (Peshwa 1713–1720); his descendants held the post.

6.  
Match the followingMatch the Guru with what he is remembered for:
Guru: P. Guru Angad Q. Guru Ram Das R. Guru Har Gobind S. Guru Gobind Singh
Remembered for: 1. founded Ramdaspur (Amritsar) 2. Akal Takht 3. Khalsa, 1699 4. Gurmukhi script

Correct Answer: C [P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3]

Explanation:

Guru Angad – Gurmukhi script; Guru Ram Das – founded Ramdaspur (Amritsar); Guru Har Gobind – Akal Takht; Guru Gobind Singh – Khalsa, 1699.

7.  
Guru Tegh Bahadur was executed in 1675 on the orders of:

Correct Answer: A [Aurangzeb]

Explanation:

Tegh Bahadur – Delhi, 1675 – Aurangzeb.

8.  
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Ranjit Singh belonged to the Sukerchakia misl.
II. Ranjit Singh was proclaimed Maharaja in 1809.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B [Only I]

Explanation:

Sukerchakia – true. He was proclaimed Maharaja in 1801; 1809 is the Treaty of Amritsar – false.

9.  
Saadat Khan (Burhan-ul-Mulk) is associated with the founding of the autonomous state of:

Correct Answer: C [Awadh]

Explanation:

Saadat Khan – governor of Awadh 1722; founder of the Awadh dynasty.

10.  
Murshid Quli Khan shifted the capital of Bengal to:

Correct Answer: A [Murshidabad]

Explanation:

He moved the capital from Dhaka to Murshidabad.

11.  
Odd one outWhich one is NOT a house of the Maratha Confederacy?

Correct Answer: B [Sukerchakia]

Explanation:

Sukerchakia was a Sikh misl (Ranjit Singh's); the others were Maratha houses.

12.  
Sawai Jai Singh II, who built Jantar Mantar observatories, founded the city of:

Correct Answer: D [Jaipur]

Explanation:

Jaipur, founded 1727.

13.  
True/False drillHow many of the following statements are correct?
1. Guru Ram Das founded Ramdaspur (Amritsar).
2. Guru Arjan compiled the Adi Granth.
3. Guru Gobind Singh died at Nanded.
4. Guru Har Krishan founded the Khalsa.

Correct Answer: A [Only three]

Explanation:

1, 2, 3 true; the Khalsa was founded by Guru Gobind Singh.

14.  
Martanda Varma of Travancore defeated the Dutch in 1741 at:

Correct Answer: C [Colachel]

Explanation:

Battle of Colachel, 1741. Palkhed (1728) – Baji Rao I defeated the Nizam.

15.  
Reverse question'14 January 1761' is the date of:

Correct Answer: D [Third Battle of Panipat]

Explanation:

Panipat III – 14 January 1761; Plassey 1757; Buxar 1764; Karnal 1739.

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