251. Dadaji was the guardian of
(a) Shivaji
(b) Shaji Bhonsle
(c) Sambaji
(d) Shahu
Ans: (a)
252. In his early days Shivaji moved with
(a) Jat leaders
(b) Mawali leaders
(c) Santhals
(d) Bhils
Ans: (b)
253. Shivaji started his public career at the age of
(a) 18
(b) 21
(c) 23
(d) 24
Ans: (a)
254. The estate of Shivaji's father was
(a) Konkan
(b) Poona
(c) Torna
(d) Rajgarh
Ans: (b)
255. Shivaji's administration owed its origin to the principles laid down by
(a) Kautilya
(b) Sher Shah
(c) Akbar
(d) Adi Granth
Ans: (a)
256. During Shivaji's rule the Council of the State consisted of
(a) Eight Ministers
(b) Eighteen Ministers
(c) Twelve Ministers
(d) Fifteen Ministers
Ans: (a)
257. Under Shivaji each province was under a
(a) Viceroy
(b) Governor
(c) Diwan
(d) Zamindar
Ans: (a)
258. Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were paid by
(a) Mughlai
(b) Pilgrims
(c) Foreign visitors
(d) Mansabdars
Ans: (a)
259. Under Shivaji's rule, the head of a unit of 25 in the Cavalry was known as
(a) Jumadar
(b) Havaldar
(c) Faujdar
(d) Hazari
Ans: (b)
260. Shivaji maintained a fleet at
(a) Surat
(b) Calicut
(c) Bombay
(d) Kolaba
Ans: (d)
261. Sambhaji was the successor of
(a) Shaji Bhonsle
(b) Shahu
(c) Shivaji
(d) Dadaji
Ans: (c)
262. Aurangzeb sent Mukarrab Khan against
(a) Shaji Bhonsle
(b) Shivaji
(c) Sambaji
(d) Shahu
Ans: (c)
263. The Marathas first served the rulers of
(a) Muhammadan kingdoms of the south
(b) Mughal empire
(c) Vijayanagar
(d) Afghanistan
Ans: (a)
264. Under the Mughal rule the Chief Minister was known as
(a) Diwan
(b) Vakil
(c) Kazi
(d) Mansabdar
Ans: (b)
265. During the Mughal rule the finance minister was known as
(a) Vakil
(b) Diwan
(c) Kotwal
(d) Amin
Ans: (b)
266. With the help of Baghnuk (Tiger-claws) Shivaji killed
(a) Afzalkhan
(b) Shayistakhan
(c) Muhamad Khan
(d) Aurangzeb
Ans: (a)
267. Shahu defeated Tara Bai at _____ in 1707.
(a) Malvan
(b) Khed
(c) Kolhapur
(d) Agra
Ans: (b)
268. During the Mughal rule in the field of agriculture Parauti was the land
(a) annually cultivated
(b) left fallow
(c) uncultivated
(d) barren land
Ans: (b)
269. Match the following:
List-I List-II
A. Polaj 1. Uncultivated
B. Parauti 2. Left fallow for 3 or 4 years
C. Chachar3. Left fallow to recover strength
D. Banjar4. Annually cultivated
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 2 1 4 3
Ans: (c)
270. Under the Mughals the cotton goods were exported to
(a) Africa
(b) Sumatra
(c) Japan
(d) England
Ans: (a)
271. During the Mughal period the main source of Imperial revenue was
(a) Agriculture
(b) Customs duties
(c) Industry
(d) Foreign trade
Ans: (a)
272. Under the Mughal rule the main occupation of the people was
(a) Sea faring
(b) Agriculture
(c) Working in mines
(d) Service in the army
Ans: (b)
273. Slaves who were in great demand under the Mughals were
(a) Abyssinians
(b) Persians
(c) Africans
(d) Afghans
Ans: (a)
274. The Mughals have been made immortal by their achievements in the field.
(a) Political
(b) Architectural
(c) Military
(d) Social
Ans: (b)
275. The most important feature of the Mughal building was the
(a) Dome
(b) Arch
(c) The narrow columns
(d) Corbel brackets
Ans: (a)
