Q . Marathas and Sikhs

Consider the following statements about Sikh Gurus: 1. Banda Bahadur was appointed as the military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Tegh Bahadur. 2. Guru Arjun Dev became the Sikh Guru after Guru Ram Das. 3. Guru Arjun Dev gave to Sikhs their own script – Gurumukhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1 and 2
Answer: b
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Q . Marathas and Sikhs

A: Marathas emerged as the strongest native power in India after the decline of Mughal empire. R: Marathas were the first to have a clear concept of a united Indian nation.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
Answer: c
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Q . Marathas and Sikhs

Who among the following streamlined the Maratha administration after Sambhaji?

a) Raja Ram
b) Balaji Viswanath
c) Gangu Bai
d) Nanaji Deshmukh
Answer: a
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Q . Marathas and Sikhs

The member of Shivaji’s Asthapradhana who looked after foreign affairs was

a) Peshwa
b) Sachiv
c) Pandit Rao
d) Sumant
Answer: d
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  •   Foreign Affairs: Sumant. Sonopant Vishwanath Dubeer was appointed as the first Sumant.
  •   The minister in charge of royal correspondence: Sachiv. In 1662 Annaji Datto was appointed as Sachiv.
  •   Religious matter: Pandit Rao. Raghunath Panditrao was given the post Panditrao.
  •   Peshwa: Prime Minister, general administration of the Empire. Moropant Trimbak Pingle was the first Peshwa appointed by Chhatrapati Shivaji.
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Q . Marathas and Sikhs

Ashtapradhan was a council of ministers:

a) In the Gupta administration
b) In the Chola administration
c) In the Vijayanagar administration
d) In the Maratha administration
Answer: d
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Q . Marathas and Sikhs

Examine the map given below: The places marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 were respectively the seats of powers of the

a) Scindias, Holkars, Gaekwads and Bhonsles
b) Holkars, Scindias, Gaekwads and Bhonsles
c) Gaekwads, Bhonsles, Scindias and Holkars
d) Scindias, Holkars, Bhonsles and Gaekwads
Answer: a
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Q . Marathas and Sikhs

The official associated with land revenue collection in the Maratha administration in medieval India was

a) Patel
b) Kulkarni
c) Mirasdar
d) Silhadar
Answer: a
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Q . Marathas and Sikhs

The earliest evidence of a Jewish community settling in India is provided by a charter of a

a) Chola king
b) Pandya king
c) Chera king
d) Vijayanagara king
Answer: d
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