Maratha State and Union — 9 Medieval History PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

Who among the following was equivalent to modern day Foreign Secretary in Shivaji Asht Pradhan?

Accepted Answer

Dabir. Ashta Pradhan was a system of delegation of ministers in the Maratha empire of Shivaji. Dabir was equivalent to modern day Foreign Secretary in Shivaji Asht Pradhan.

Question 2

Azimullah Khan was an advisor to

Accepted Answer

Nana Saheb. Azimullah Khan was an advisor to Nana Saheb, a prominent leader during Indian mutiny in 1857.

Question 3

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in the year

Accepted Answer

1761 A.D.. The Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761, at Panipat between a northern expeditionary force of the Maratha Empire and a coalition of the King of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Abdali with two Indian Muslim allies namely the Rohilla Afghans of the Doab and Shuja-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh.

Question 4

Which of the following treaty ended the first Anglo-Maratha War?

Accepted Answer

Treaty of Salbai. The Marathas were subdued in a series of wars with East India Company. In the first Anglo- Maratha war that ended in 1782 with the Treaty of Salbai, there was no clear victor. The Second Anglo Maratha War (1803-05) was fought on different fronts, All the Maratha forces were defeated by British in these battles and signed a series of treaties e.g. treaty of Surji - Arjangaon with Scindias, treaty of Deogaon with Bhonsles, treaty of Rajghat with Holkars. Finally, the Third Anglo-Maratha War of 1817-19 crushed Maratha power. The Peshwa was dethroned and sent him to Bithur near Kanpur with a pension. The Company now had complete control over the territories south of the Vindhyas.

Question 5

‘Chauth’ was a tax collected by

Accepted Answer

Marathas. Chauth was tax imposed, by the Maratha empire in India. It was one Fourth of the land revenue paid to Marathas in order to avoid Maratha raids.

Question 6

Shivaji stationed his capital in

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Raigarh. Raigarh fort is a famous fort located in Raigarh district of Maharastra, which Chhatrapati Shivaji established in 1674 as his capital.

Question 7

The Marathas learnt the art of guerilla warfare from:

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Malik Amber. The Marathas learnt the art of guerilla warfare from Malik Ambar. Malik Ambar was a Siddi military leader in the Deccan region of India. Malik Ambar was also the mobilizing force behind the Marathas, the farmers turned into great warriors by Mailk Ambar. The word "guerrilla" comes from the Spanish for "Little war", used to describe Spain's 1808 uprising against Napoleon's troops, but such a way of fighting is as old human civilized itself.

Question 8

The 'Treaty of Purandar' was signed between:-

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Jai Singh and Shivaji. Treaty of Purandar was concluded between Jai Singh and Shivaji on 22 June 1665 AD. As a result of the Treaty of Purandar, Shivaji had to hand over his 23 forts with four lakh Huns to the Mughals and had to promise to help the Mughals against Bijapur. The treaty of purandar was the victory of Jaisingh's power.