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History of Marathas (1707-1818) HISTORY (TYBA) HISTORY OF MARATHAS (1707-1818) MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS SET C 1. Who was the posthumous son of Peshwa Narayan rao? A. Sawai Madhavrao B. Balaji Bajirao C. Bajirao II D. Bajirao I 2. Which Maratha Queen committed Sati on her husband’s (Sahu Maharaj) funeral pyre? A. Parvatibai B. Jankibai C. Anandibai D. Yesubai 3. Where did Nizam ul Mulk established his princely state? A. Avadh B. Bengal C. Hyderabad D. Mysore 4. Who was the Mughal Emperor when Nadir Shah invaded India? A. Ahmad Shah Bahadur B. Muhammad Shah C. Alamgir II D. Shah Alam II 5. The Gaikwads were based in which of the following cities? A. Indore B. Gwalior C. Baroda D. Ahmednagar 6. Who betrayed Nawab Siraj ud Daula in the Battle of Plassey against the British? A. Qasim Rizvi B. Mir Qasim C. Mir Jaffar D. Mahabat Khan 7. Why didn’t Rajputs side with the Marathas in the Third Battle of Panipat? A. They were afraid of Abdali and his huge army B. The Marathas constantly interfered in the Rajput Affairs which they detested C. They Marathas were over confident to not to approach for Rajput’s help D. They were given huge ransom by Afghans to remain neutral 8. In which year did the battle of Plassey took place? A. 1764 B. 1771 C. 1757 D. 1761 9. Who did Abdali appointed as the ostensible regent of Mughal Emperor after the battle of Panipat? A. Rahmat Ali B. Dundi Khan C. Shuja ud daula D. Najib ud daula 10. The battle of Bhima Koregaon was the part of which conflict? A. Mysore-Maratha War B. Anglo-Mysore War C. Anglo-Maratha War D. Maratha-Nizam War 11. In which year did Nana Phadnavis died? A. 1797 B. 1800 C. 1802 D. 1799 12. Who instigated Raghunathrao to eye for the Peshwai? A. Parvatibai B. Anadibai C. Gopikabai D. Ahilyabai 13. The battle of Wandiwash was fought between? A. English-Dutch B. English-Portuguese C. English-French D. English-Danes 14. In which year did Peshwa Bajirao die? A. 1735 B. 1740 C. 1742 D. 1739 15. The treaty of Salbai was signed between British and whom? A. Daulatrao Scindia B. Mahadaji Scindia C. Malhar Rao Holkar D. Damaji Jadhav 16. Who was the ruler of Avadh during the time of Afghan invasion of India? A. Rehmat Khan B. Safdar Jung C. Najib ud daula D. Shuja ud daula 17. Which of the following work was composed by Shridar Pandit? A. Manache Shlok B. Harivijay C. Rajatrangini D. Naladamayanti Swayamvara 18. Which famous epic was translated entirely into Marathi by Moropant during the Maratha period? A. Nala Damayanti B. Abhigyanamshakuntalam C. Mahabharata D. Ramayana 19. Which of the following construction was commissioned by Nana Phadnavis? A. Menavali Palace B. Shanivar Wada C. Thanjavur Palace D. Vishrambaag 20. Where is Triambakesvar Temple located? A. Dhom B. Nasik C. Tasgaon D. Poona 21. Who led the British forces in the Battle of Plassey? A. Robert Clive B. Munro C. Lord Elphinstine D. Grant Duff 22. Which Mughal Emperor invited Abdali to invade India to release him from Maratha menace? A. Ahmad Shah Bahadur B. Muhammad Shah ‘Rangeela’ C. Alamgir II D. Shah Alam II 23. Which Mughal Emperor was the part of the battle of Buxar? A. Ahmad Shah Bahadur B. Shah Alam II C. Alamgir II D. Muhammad Shah ‘Rangeela’ 24. Who among the following is credited with ending the Mysore dominance in the Southern Politics? A. George Harris B. Arthur Wellesley C. James Stuart D. Robert Clive 25. Which dynasty was restored by British after the fall of Tipu in Mysore? A. Pandya Dynasty B. Wodeyar Dynasty C. Madurai Sultanate D. Chola Dynasty .
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