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The Maratha Confederacy and the Mysore Kingdom

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Which Maratha ruler is known for his military prowess and expansion of the Maratha Empire?

  1. Shivaji

  2. Peshwa Bajirao I

  3. Balaji Vishwanath

  4. Sambhaji


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Peshwa Bajirao I was a prominent Maratha ruler who led the Maratha Empire to significant victories and territorial expansion in the early 18th century.

What was the capital of the Maratha Confederacy?

  1. Pune

  2. Satara

  3. Kolhapur

  4. Gwalior


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Satara served as the capital of the Maratha Confederacy during the 18th century.

Which Maratha ruler is known for his administrative reforms and the establishment of the Ashta Pradhan system?

  1. Shivaji

  2. Peshwa Bajirao I

  3. Balaji Vishwanath

  4. Sambhaji


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire, is credited with introducing the Ashta Pradhan system, which consisted of eight ministers who handled various administrative responsibilities.

What was the title given to the chief minister of the Maratha Confederacy?

  1. Peshwa

  2. Senapati

  3. Pant Pradhan

  4. Sar-e-Lashkar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Peshwa was the chief minister and head of the executive branch in the Maratha Confederacy.

Which Maratha ruler is known for his victory over the Mughal Empire at the Battle of Panipat in 1761?

  1. Shivaji

  2. Peshwa Bajirao I

  3. Balaji Vishwanath

  4. Sambhaji


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Sadashivrao Bhau, the commander-in-chief of the Maratha army, led the Marathas to victory over the Mughal Empire at the Battle of Panipat in 1761.

What was the name of the famous Maratha general who fought against the British in the Anglo-Maratha Wars?

  1. Shivaji

  2. Peshwa Bajirao I

  3. Balaji Vishwanath

  4. Mahadaji Shinde


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mahadaji Shinde was a prominent Maratha general who fought against the British in the Anglo-Maratha Wars.

Which Maratha ruler is known for his alliance with the British and his role in the Third Anglo-Maratha War?

  1. Shivaji

  2. Peshwa Bajirao I

  3. Balaji Vishwanath

  4. Baji Rao II


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Baji Rao II, the last Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy, is known for his alliance with the British and his role in the Third Anglo-Maratha War.

What was the capital of the Mysore Kingdom?

  1. Mysore

  2. Bangalore

  3. Seringapatam

  4. Calicut


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Seringapatam served as the capital of the Mysore Kingdom during the reign of Tipu Sultan.

Which Mysore ruler is known for his resistance against the British and his modernization efforts?

  1. Hyder Ali

  2. Tipu Sultan

  3. Krishnaraja Wodeyar III

  4. Chamraja Wodeyar IX


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the Mysore Kingdom, is known for his resistance against the British and his modernization efforts, including the introduction of rockets in warfare.

What was the name of the famous Mysore general who fought against the British in the Anglo-Mysore Wars?

  1. Hyder Ali

  2. Tipu Sultan

  3. Mir Qasim

  4. Mir Jafar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mir Qasim, a general in the Mysore army, fought against the British in the Anglo-Mysore Wars.

Which Mysore ruler is known for his diplomatic skills and his efforts to maintain peace with the British?

  1. Hyder Ali

  2. Tipu Sultan

  3. Krishnaraja Wodeyar III

  4. Chamraja Wodeyar IX


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, the ruler of the Mysore Kingdom, is known for his diplomatic skills and his efforts to maintain peace with the British.

What was the name of the treaty signed between the Mysore Kingdom and the British East India Company in 1792?

  1. Treaty of Seringapatam

  2. Treaty of Madras

  3. Treaty of Mangalore

  4. Treaty of Mysore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Treaty of Seringapatam was signed between the Mysore Kingdom and the British East India Company in 1792.

Which Mysore ruler is known for his administrative reforms and his efforts to modernize the kingdom?

  1. Hyder Ali

  2. Tipu Sultan

  3. Krishnaraja Wodeyar III

  4. Chamraja Wodeyar IX


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hyder Ali, the ruler of the Mysore Kingdom, is known for his administrative reforms and his efforts to modernize the kingdom, including the introduction of a new land revenue system.

What was the name of the famous Mysore general who fought against the British in the Anglo-Mysore Wars?

  1. Hyder Ali

  2. Tipu Sultan

  3. Mir Qasim

  4. Mir Jafar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mir Qasim, a general in the Mysore army, fought against the British in the Anglo-Mysore Wars.

Which Mysore ruler is known for his diplomatic skills and his efforts to maintain peace with the British?

  1. Hyder Ali

  2. Tipu Sultan

  3. Krishnaraja Wodeyar III

  4. Chamraja Wodeyar IX


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, the ruler of the Mysore Kingdom, is known for his diplomatic skills and his efforts to maintain peace with the British.

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