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

THE RISE OF THE MARATHAS QUIZ

10-minute timed quiz — All questions compulsory

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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 (choose the correct option): A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

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.
Choose the best option

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