History Practice Quiz 128

Q1.During which period did the Maratha empire significantly expand its territories, gradually chipping away at the authority of the Mughal Empire?

A. 1650 and 1690 B. 1720 and 1761 C. 1770 and 1800 D. 1800 and 1850

Q2.Which two regions were seized from the Mughals by the Marathas by the 1720s, as mentioned in the provided text?

A. Bengal and Orissa B. Rajasthan and Punjab C. Malwa and Gujarat D. Karnataka and Tamil countries

Q3.By the 1730s, the Maratha king was recognized as the overlord of which region and possessed the right to levy chauth and sardeshmukhi there?

A. The entire Malwa region B. The northern Gangetic plains C. The entire Deccan peninsula D. The coastal areas of Gujarat

Q4.What does the term 'Chauth' refer to, as defined in the provided text?

A. A tax on trade goods collected by local merchants. B. A military tribute paid by conquered territories. C. 25 percent of the land revenue claimed by zamindars, collected by the Marathas in the Deccan. D. A special levy for maintaining the Maratha cavalry.

Q5.After raiding Delhi in 1737, into which of the following regions did Maratha domination rapidly expand?

A. Only the southern parts of India. B. Only the western coastal regions. C. Rajasthan, Punjab, Bengal, Orissa, Karnataka, and the Tamil and Telugu countries. D. Only the central Indian plateau.

Q6.What was a significant consequence of the Maratha military campaigns that led to other rulers being hostile towards them?

A. It led to the formal inclusion of all conquered territories into the Maratha empire. B. It resulted in the Marathas losing control over the Deccan peninsula. C. It caused other rulers to be disinclined to support the Marathas during the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761. D. It strengthened the Mughal Empire's resolve against the Marathas.

Q7.Besides military campaigns, what other significant system did the Marathas develop?

A. A complex system of international diplomacy. B. An effective administrative system. C. A new form of religious worship. D. A centralized banking system.

Q8.Which Maratha chief (sardar) is mentioned as providing patronage for the expansion of Ujjain?

A. Gaekwad of Baroda B. Bhonsle of Nagpur C. Sindhia of Gwalior D. Holkar of Indore

Q9.Baji Rao I, also known as Baji Rao Ballal, was the son of which Peshwa?

A. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj B. Balaji Vishwanath C. Shahu Maharaj D. Chhatrapati Sambhaji

Q10.Which Maratha general is credited with expanding the Maratha kingdom beyond the Vindhyas and is known for campaigns against Malwa, Bundelkhand, Gujarat, and the Portuguese?

A. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj B. Maharani Tarabai C. Baji Rao I D. Chhatrapati Rajaram

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History Practice Quiz 128