CLASS-VIII QUIZ 1 : SOCIAL SC.- LESSON 3 : THE RISE OF THE MARATHAS

CLASS VIII SOCIAL SCIENCE

THE RISE OF THE MARATHAS QUIZ

1. Who founded the Maratha Kingdom?

A. Bajirao I

B. Shivaji

C. Tarabai

D. Mahadji Shinde

2. What was Shivaji’s vision of a sovereign kingdom called?

A. Swarajya

B. Samrajya

C. Rajtantra

D. Pradhan Rajya

3. Which fort did Shivaji escape from after meeting Afzal Khan?

A. Raigad

B. Pratapgad

C. Gingee

D. Sindhudurg

4. Match the following correctly:
A. Kanhoji Angre → 1. Naval Commander
B. Tarabai → 2. Led resistance after Rajaram
C. Nanasaheb → 3. Peshwa during expansion
D. Ahilyabai Holkar → 4. Rebuilt Kashi Vishwanath

A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

B. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

C. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

D. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

5. What tactic did Shivaji use to defeat larger armies?

A. Naval warfare

B. Guerrilla warfare

C. Siege warfare

D. Trench warfare

6. Who imprisoned Shivaji at Agra?

A. Jai Singh

B. Aurangzeb

C. Shaista Khan

D. Afzal Khan

7. Which battle marked a major defeat for the Marathas in 1761?

A. Battle of Raigad

B. Battle of Purandar

C. Battle of Panipat

D. Battle of Surat

8. Assertion (A): Shivaji created a strong navy.
Reason (R): To counter the Portuguese traders.

A. A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation.

B. A is true but R is false.

C. A is false but R is true.

D. Both A and R are false.

9. Who was the Maratha queen who led the resistance after Rajaram’s death?

A. Ahilyabai Holkar

B. Tarabai

C. Jijabai

D. Mainabai

10. What was 'chauth'?

A. Land revenue

B. Trade tax

C. 25% tax levied by Marathas

D. Naval tax