Welcome to your The Rise of Marathas MCQs Quiz Class 8 S.St.
1.Who is known as the founder of the Maratha Empire?
2. Shivaji belonged to which clan?
3. Who was Shivaji’s guardian and mentor?
4. What was the administrative council of Shivaji called?
5. Which title was given to Shivaji at his coronation in 1674?
6. Which Mughal emperor had a long conflict with Shivaji?
7.Which military tactic was Shivaji famous for using effectively against larger armies?
8.What does the word “Swarajya” mean?
9. What special weapon did Shivaji use to kill Afzal Khan?
10.Where was Shivaji crowned as king?
11.Who became the most powerful Peshwa during the expansion of the Maratha Empire?
12.What was the main reason for the decline of the Maratha power?
13.Which Mughal general did Shivaji raid at night, forcing him to flee Pune?
14. What was the finance minister called in Shivaji's Ashtapradhan Mandal?
16.What was the primary language used for official correspondence in the Maratha administration?
17.The administrative system under Shivaji was known for being:
18.What was the name of the 25% tax collected by Marathas from neighboring territories?
19.Who was the supreme commander in chief in Asht pradhan under Shivaji's administration?
20.What was Shivaji's royal cavalry called?
21.The Maratha navy was very important because the coastal regions were under threat from the ______.
