Q. Who was the head of the group that opposed the re-imposition of juziya, according to Manucci? (a) Rana Raj Singh (b) Rana Amar Singh (c) Raja Jai Singh (d) Jaswant Singh Ans: (a) Rana Raj Singh

Q. Under which of the following rulers did Ibrahim Khan Gardi served as an important military officer? (a) Tipu sultan (b) Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao (c) Ahmadshah Durrani (d) Rana Pratap Ans: (b) Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao

Q. Who amongst the following rulers belonged to the Holker dynasty? (a) Balaji Rao (b) Ahilyabai (c) Prithviraj (d) Shivaji Ans: (b) Ahilyabai  Explanation: The ruler who belonged to the Holkar dynasty is (b) Ahilyabai. Ahilyabai Holkar, also known as Maharani Ahilyabai ...

Q. Which, among the following, was not one of the results of the third Battle of Panipat? (a) The Marathas lost their hold over north India (b) The Marathas lost their political prestige all over India (c) The morale of the Marathas suffered disastrously (d) The Marathas received a ...

Q. Which was not one of the effects of Nadrir Shah’s invasion? (a) It caused an irreparable damage to the prestige of the Mughal Empire (b) It exposed the Mughals to the interference by the Marathas and the English (c) It ruined the finances and the economic life of the empire (d) It ...

Q. Which of the following was not one of the terms under the Treaty of Bassein? (a) The Peshwa was to cede the territory to the company worth 26 lakh of rupees (b) He was to dismiss all non-English European officers from his court (c) He was to consult the company on framing external ...

Q. Which of the following is not true about Sawai Jai Singh of Amber? (a) He erected scientific observatories at Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, Varanasi and Mathura (b) He wrote a book on astronomy called ‘Ziz Muhammadashai’ (c) He performed two Ashwamedha sacrifices (d) He signed the ...

Q. In the year 1739, Marathas captured Salsette and Bassein from which one of the following powers? (a) Dutch (b) English (c) French (d) Portuguese Ans: (d) Portuguese Explanation: In the year 1739, the Marathas captured Salsette and Bassein from (d) Portuguese. During the ...

Q. What is not true about the sabhas during the Vijaynagar period? (a) The sabhas acted as tax collecting agencies for the imperial government (b) The sabhas could confiscate lands of the guilty (c) The sabhas administered trusts and charities (d) The sabhas were free from royal ...

Q. Who bestowed the office of Peshwa on Balaji Vishwanath? (a) Shivaji III (b) Shahu (c) Sambhaji (d) Dhanaji Jadav Ans: (b) Shahu Explanation: The office of Peshwa was bestowed on Balaji Vishwanath by (b) Shahu. Balaji Vishwanath, also known as Balaji Vishwanath Bhat, was ...