Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
Which of the following Rohilla chiefs was a confidant of Ahmad Shah Abdali?
Match the following with reference to the Ashta Pradhan system of the Maratha rulers: Officer - Portfolio List-I List-II A. Sachiv 1. Prime Minister B. Peshwa 2. In-charge of Royal Correspondence C. Sumant 3. Finance Minister D. Amatya 4. Foreign Minister Code:
The following officers were included in Shivaji's 'Ashta Pradhan': 1. Majumdar 2. Dabir 3. Waqia-Navis 4. Surnis Select the correct answer:
From whose time did the Maratha king become a figurehead and the Peshwa the de facto ruler?
The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between–
Assertion (A): Shivaji used to consult a council of ministers in affairs of the state. Reason (R): Each minister held independent charge of his department. Code:
Arrange the following in chronological order of their reign and select the correct answer using the code below: 1. Baji Rao I 2. Balaji Baji Rao 3. Balaji Vishwanath 4. Madhav Rao I Code:
Consider the following Peshwas and arrange them in ascending chronological order: 1. Raghunath Rao (Raghoba) 2. Balaji Baji Rao 3. Narayan Rao 4. Balaji Vishwanath Select the correct answer from the code below:
Who among the following defeated the Marathas in the Third Battle of Panipat?
Arrange the following events related to Chhatrapati Shivaji in chronological order and select the correct answer from the code given below: I. Conquest of Chakan fort II. Afzal Khan episode III. Outbreak of conflict with the Mughals IV. Attack and plunder of Surat Code:
Who among the following Maratha noblewomen led the struggle against the Mughal Empire from 1700 CE onwards?
Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Marathas emerged as the most formidable indigenous power. Reason (R): The Marathas were the first rulers to possess the concept of an integrated Indian nation. Select the correct answer from the code below: Code:
Arrange the following in the order of their reign: (1) Baji Rao (2) Balaji Baji Rao (3) Balaji Vishwanath (4) Madhav Rao Code:
The 'Saranjami' system was related to–
In whose hands was the Maratha leadership at the time of Aurangzeb's death?
What was the name of Shivaji's Guru?
During the reign of Shivaji, the office of 'Sari-i-Naubat' (Sarnobat) was related to-
During the reign of Shivaji, the Foreign Minister was known as–
By what name were the Maratha revenue demands for security and protection known?
'Ashta Pradhan' council of ministers was associated with–
When was the Third Battle of Panipat fought?
The founder Guru of the 'Khalsa' was–
Which of the following reasons is correct for the rise of the Marathas?
In which battle did Shivaji defeat the Mughals?
When was Shivaji born and when did he assume the title of Chhatrapati?