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1
Which one of the following method of revenue assessment is related to the Vijayanagara Empire?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
'Sardeshmukhi' is an additional 10% tax levied upon the collected 'Chauth'. The reasons for the additional tax was due to the King claiming hereditary rights upon the tax collection. This revenue assessment is related to the Vijayanagara Empire.
2
Shivaji crowned himself at
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Shivaji was crowned king of Maratha Swaraj in a lavish ceremony on 6 June 1674 at Raigarh fort.
3
Shivaji maintained a fleet at
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Shivaji maintained a fleet at Kolaba to plunder the Mughal trading vessels and also to check the pirates.
4
Shivaji submitted to Jai Singh and signed the treaty of
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Treaty of Purandar was signed on June 11, 1665, between the Rajput ruler Jai Singh I, who was commander of the Mughal Empire, and Maratha Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Shivaji was forced to sign the agreement after Jai Singh besieged Purandar fort.
5
Under Shivaji's rule, the head of a unit of 25 in the Cavalry was known as
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
One unit in the cavalry was formed of 25 troopers; over them was placed a havaldar, and five havaldars formed one jumla under a jumladar. Ten jumladars made a hazari charge, and five hazaris were placed under a panjhazari, who was given a salary of 2000 huns.
6
Shivaji's Agra Adventure was planned by
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Jai Singh advised Shivaji to proceed to Agra and meet the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb to ratify the treaty. Jai Singh assured Shivaji that he would not be harmed during his journey to and stay at Agra. Shivaji saw the truce as an opportunity for respite and to consolidate his strength.
7
Name the religious personality who exercised a great influence over Shivaji
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Guru Ram Das was a spiritual guru of Shivaji. Shivaji gave a Sanad to the fort of Parli to Ramdas. The fort was later renamed Sajjangad. Ramdas not only spiritually, but also advised Shivaji on tactical and warfare strategies.
8
Shivaji sacked __________ and secured a large booty
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
In January 1664, with 4000 picked Maratha soldiers Sivaji attacked and sacked Surat. He set fire to thousands of houses in Surat. Sivaji left Surat carrying away gold, silver, pearls, and diamonds amounting to more than a crore of rupees.
9
The Peshwa's Secretariat at Pune (Poona), the pivot of the Maratha government was known as
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Peshwa’s office at Poona called Huzur Daftar was the center of Maratha administration. It was an extensive establishment having several offices and different bureaucratic departments. The most important department was the El Beriz Daftar and the Chalte Daftar.
10
In which year, Shivaji was crowned as the Chhatrapati?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
An Indian warrior king and a member of the Bhonsle Maratha clan, Shivaji was formally crowned as the Chhatrapati (Monarch) of his realm at Raigad in 1674.