SSC CGL History – Marathas, Sikhs & Later Regional Powers – Level 3 · Challenge

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SSC CGL History – Marathas, Sikhs & Later Regional Powers – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 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.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): After Shahu's release in 1707 the Peshwas became the real rulers of the Maratha state.
Reason (R): The Peshwa's post became hereditary in the family of Balaji Vishwanath.

Correct Answer: B [Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Both true; hereditary control of the chief minister's office is what made the Peshwas the real power.

2.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between the Marathas and the British.
Reason (R): Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded India several times in the 18th century.

Correct Answer: B [A is false but R is true]

Explanation:

A is false – Panipat III was Marathas vs Abdali.

3.  
Chronological orderArrange the following in chronological order (earliest first):
1. Execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur
2. Execution of Banda Bahadur
3. Execution of Guru Arjan
4. Founding of the Khalsa

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

Explanation:

Execution of Guru Arjan (1606) → Execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur (1675) → Founding of the Khalsa (1699) → Execution of Banda Bahadur (1716).

4.  
Two-stepThe council that removed Raghunath Rao and ruled for the infant Sawai Madhav Rao was led by:

Correct Answer: A [Nana Phadnavis]

Explanation:

Barbhai council → Nana Phadnavis.

5.  
Data tableRead the terms: Baji Rao I 1720–1740; Balaji Baji Rao 1740–1761; Madhav Rao I 1761–1772. Which Peshwa served the longest?

Correct Answer: C [Balaji Baji Rao (21 years)]

Explanation:

1761 − 1740 = 21 > 1740 − 1720 = 20 > 1772 − 1761 = 11.

6.  
Spot My Mistake“Shivaji's spiritual guide Samarth Ramdas wrote the Dnyaneshwari.” What is the correct version?

Correct Answer: A [Samarth Ramdas wrote the Dasbodh]

Explanation:

Dasbodh – Samarth Ramdas; Dnyaneshwari – Dnyaneshwar.

7.  
Match the followingMatch the 18th-century state with its ruler:
State: P. Bengal Q. Mysore R. Travancore S. Bharatpur
Ruler: 1. Murshid Quli Khan 2. Suraj Mal 3. Haidar Ali 4. Martanda Varma

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

Explanation:

Bengal – Murshid Quli Khan; Mysore – Haidar Ali; Travancore – Martanda Varma; Bharatpur – Suraj Mal.

8.  
Data-basedArithmetic: If a district's land revenue was ₹ 60,000, what were chauth and sardeshmukhi together?

Correct Answer: B [₹ 21,000]

Explanation:

Chauth 1/4 = ₹ 15,000 + sardeshmukhi 1/10 = ₹ 6,000 = ₹ 21,000.

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