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HISTORY (TYBA) HISTORY OF MARATHAS (1707-1818)

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS SET A

1. Who was the first independent of Marathas? A. B. Balaji Bajirao C. Bajirao II D. Bajirao I

2. Which Peshwa had never lost a single battle in his lifetime? A. Narayanrao B. Bajirao I C. Madhavrao D. Bajirao II

3. Who did Peshwa Bajirao defeated in the battle of Palkhed? A. Nizam ul Mulk B. Safdar Jung C. Shuja ud Daula D. Siraj ud Daula

4. Who was the daughter of Raja Chatrasal with whom Bajirao fell in love? A. Begum Hazrat Mahal B. C. Zebunisa D. Ladli Begum

5. The were based in which city A. B. C. Verul D.

6. of Marathas hails from which family? A. B. C. Jadhav D. Bhonsale

7. Who invited Ahmedshah Abdali to tackle the growing might of Marathas? A. Shuja ud daula B. Fateh Khan C. Najib ud daula D. Safdar Jung

8. In which year did the Third Battle of took place? A. 1765 B. 1771 C. 1757 D. 1761

9. Who was the nominal head of the army that perished in the ? A. Madhavrao B. Narayanrao C. D. Sadashivrao

10. The Gardi forces reputed for their Artillery skills on the battlefield was led by whom in the third Battle of Panipat? A. Ibrahim Lodi B. Mahabat khan C. Inayat Khan D. Ibrahim Khan

11. Who defeated Haider Ali in the battle of Rutehalli in 1764? A. Peshwa Balaji Bjirao B. Robert Clive C. Lord Wellesley D. Peshwa Madhvrao

12. How did Peshwa Narayanrao die? A. Fell from the heights of Shanwarwada B. Suicide C. Assassinated D. Natural Death

13. Who built Shaniwarwada? A. Bajirao II B. Bajirao I C. Sahu Maharaj D. Balaji Bajirao

14. Who built majority of temples in the city of Indore? A. B. C. D. Mahadaji Scindia

15. Which treaty was signed after the end of first Anglo-Maratha war? A. Deogaon B. Salbai C. Surji-Anjangaon D. Bassein

16. Which Maratha was honoured with the title of Vakil-i-Mutalk for his marvellous service towards ? A. Mahadaji Scindia B. Raghunath Rao C. MalharRao Holkar D. Daulatrao Scindia

17. Who composed Dasbodh ? A. Ramdas B. Kabir C. Namdev D. Eknath

18. Who composed Yatharthadeepika? A. Vaman Pandit B. Raghunath Pandit C. Moropant D. Mahipati

19. Maratha temples were greatly influenced by? A. Hoysalas B. Pandyas C. Cholas D. Yadavas

20. Which of the following architecture was the high point of the Maratha Temple tradition? A. Dhomeshvar Temple at Dhom B. Trimbukeshvara at Nasik C. Ganesh Temple at Tasgaon D. Omkaresvar Temple at Poona

21. There were three pillars on which the Marathas were heavily dependent on after their debacle at Panipat. Two of them were Peshwa Madhavrao and Mahadaji Scindia. Who is the third one? A. Nana Padnavis B. Ranoji Bhonsale C. Jankoji Scindia D. Dattaji Scindia

22. In which battle did Tipu breathed his last? A. Banglore B. Mysore C. Seringapatam D. Rakshabhuvan

23. Which European Power was close to Tipu Sultan? A. Portuguese B. Dutch C. English D. French

24. Who among the following was the first ruler to sign the System? A. Raghunath Rao B. Malhar Rao Holkar II C. Nizam of D. Daulatrao Scindia

25. In which year did the British ended the Maratha Power in ? A. 1816 B. 1818 C. 1819 D. 1820