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Marathas after shivaji - class-IX

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Who was the son of Shivaji?

  1. Sahu

  2. Sambhaji

  3. Narayan Rao

  4. Madhav Rao


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sambhaji was the son of Shivaji and his first wife, Saibai.He was the edlest son of Shivaji Maharaj.He was the second Chhatrapati and ruler of the Maratha Empire

Who become Peshwa after Baji Rao?

  1. Raghunath Rao

  2. Pandit Rao

  3. Narayana Rao

  4. Balaji Baji Rao


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

After Baji Rao, Balaji Baji Rao become the Peshwa at the age of 19. Chhatrapati Shahuji appointed him as a Peshwa. Balaji Baji Rao was one of the most renowned Peshwas of the Maratha Empire who was well remembered in the history for his phenomenal achievements that are multifarious in nature.

During whose period did the Maratha kingdom reach the highest mark of expansion?

  1. Balaji Baji Rao

  2. Balaji Vishwanath

  3. Baji Rao I

  4. Madhava Rao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

After the death of Baji Rao, Balaji Baji Rao become the Peshwa of Maratha kingdom. Under his period Maratha kingdom reached highest mark of expansion.

What was the period of Baji Rao as Maratha Peshwa?

  1. 1730-1735

  2. 1749-1755

  3. 1720-1740

  4. 1730-1750


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Period of Baji Rao as Maratha Peshwa from 1720 to 1740. He was born in Kokanastha Chitpavan Brahmin lineage.His father Balaji Vishwanath was the first Peshwa of Chhatrapati Shahu and his mother was Radhabai.

Who become the ruler of the Marathas after the death of Shivaji?

  1. Rajaram

  2. Tarabai

  3. Sambhaji

  4. Sahu


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

After the death of Shivaji Maharaj, he's eldest son Sambhaji bhosale become the ruler of Maharastra.He was called the 2nd Chhatrapati.He ruled over for 9 years.Sambhaji was captured and executed by the Mughals and then succeeded by Rajaram Chhatrapati.

Who was the son of Sambhaji?

  1. Sahu

  2. Viswanath

  3. Balaji Rao

  4. Narayan Rao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shahuji was the son of Sambhaji and Yesubai. At his period the Maratha power and influence extended to all corners of the Indian subcontinent by Peshwas.

Who become the Peshwa after the death of Balaji Vishwanath?

  1. Baji Rao I

  2. Narayan Rao

  3. Raghunatha Rao

  4. Madhava Rao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

After the death of Balaji Vishwanath his eldest son Baji Rao became the Peshwa.Baji Rao was possibly the finest cavalry general ever produced by India. He served as Peshwa from the fifth Maratha Chhatrapati Shahu until the death.

What was the period of Balaji Vishwanath as Maratha Peshwa?

  1. 1717-1743

  2. 1710 - 1723

  3. 1707 - 1734

  4. 1713 - 1720


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Balaji Vishwanath was the Maratha Peshwa from 1713 to 1720.Balaji Vishwanath was raised to the position of Peshwa in 1713. Balaji Vishwanath was an able and trusted friend of Raja Shahu Maharaj who gave him confidence and raised himself to the office of Peswa.

Who was the last Maratha Peshwa?

  1. Balaji Baji Rao

  2. Narayaua Rao

  3. Madhava Rao

  4. Baji Rao II


Correct Option: D

What was the period of Balaji Baji Rao as Maratha Peshwa

  1. 1755-1767

  2. 1740-1761

  3. 1734-1756

  4. 1756-1767


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The period of Balaji Baji Rao was from 1740 to 1761. Chhatrapati Shahu appointed Balaji Rao as the Peshwa in 1740 upon his father's death at the very young age of 19, Balaji proved worthy of his responsibility. The Panipat battle caused the death of Balaji Baji Rao in 1761.

Who become the Peshwa after Balaji Baji Rao?

  1. Narayana Rao

  2. Balaji Vishwanath

  3. Madhav Rao

  4. Govind Rao


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

After Balaji Baji Rao , Madhav Rao become the Peshwa. He was the fourth Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. At his time the Maratha Resurrection took place, as the Maratha empire recovered from the losses they suffered during the Third battle of Panipat.

The first Peshwa was ______.

  1. Balaji Viswanath

  2. Balaji Baji Rao

  3. Baji Rao

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Peshwa was the Prime Minister in the Maratha Empire. Balaji Viswanath was the first Peshwa. Shahu appointed Balaji Vishwanath as Peshwa on 16 November 1713. He assisted the Maratha Emperor Shahu to consolidate his grip on a kingdom that was damaged by the attacks of the Mughals.

The Maratha Kingdom under the Peshwas was

  1. a loose federation

  2. a military State

  3. a confederacy (Mandala or Sangha)

  4. a regency of the Peshwa


Correct Option: C

The Peshwa's Secretariat at Pune (Poona), the pivot of the Maratha government was known as

  1. Huzur Daftar

  2. El Beriz Daftar

  3. Chalte Dafter

  4. Peshwa Dafter


Correct Option: A

The second founder of the Maratha Kingdom was

  1. Tarabai

  2. Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath

  3. Peshwa Bajirao

  4. Shahu


Correct Option: B

Sambhaji was the successor of _____________.

  1. Shaji Bhonsle

  2. Shahu

  3. Shivaji

  4. Dadaji


Correct Option: C
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