THE MARATHA AGE :
1.Who was the founder of Marathas Empire ?
Ans- Sivaji
2.When did was Sivaji was born ?
Ans-On 19th Feb 1630
3.Where did Sivaji was born ?
Ans-The hill fortress of Shivner
4.Who was The father of Shivaji?
Ans-Shahji Bhosle
5.Who was the mother of Sivaji ?
Ans-Jijabai
6.Who was the spiritual teacher of Sivaji ?
Ans-Guru Ramdas
7. Who was the disciple of Sivaji ?
Ans-Ramdas and Tukaram
8. When and where Sivaji made his capital ?
Ans-1556 AD Raigarh
9. Sivaji accepted the treaty of Purandhar with Mughals in –
Ans-1565 AD
10.Who was send by Aurangzeb against Sivaji ?
Ans-Jai Singh
11. Sivaji divided his kingdom into how many provinces ?
Ans-3 provinces
12. Sivaji named his kingdom as-
Ans-Swaraj
13.What were the prime ministers called during Maratha age ?
Ans- Peshwa
14.What were the military commanders called during the Maratha age ?
Ans- Sar-i-Naubat(Senapati)
15.What were the account general called during Maratha age ?
Ans- Amartya (Majumbdar)
16. When did Shivaji die ?
Ans-3rd April 1680 AD
MARATHA AFTER SHIVAJI :
17.Who become the ruler of Marathas after Sivaji ?
Ans-Sambhaji (son of Sivaji)
18.What was the period of rule Sambhaji as Maratha ruler ?
Ans-1680-1689 AD
19. In which year Sambhaji was succeeded by Rajaram?
Ans-1689 AD
20.What was the period of rule of Rajaram as Maratha ruler ?
Ans-1689-1700 AD
21.Who was the son of Sambhaji ?
Ans- Shahu I
22.What was the period of rule Shahu I as Maratha ruler ?
Ans-1707-1749 AD
23.What was the period of Balaji Viswanath of Maratha Peshwa –
Ans-1713-1720 AD
24.During whose rule Balaji viswanath was appointed as peshwas ?
Ans-Shau I
25.Who become Peshwa after the death of Balaji viswanath ?
Ans-Baji rao
26.What was the period of Baji Rao as Maratha Peshwa ?
Ans-1720-1740 AD
27.Who become Peshwa after Baji Rao ?
Ans-Balaji Baji Rao
28.During whose period Maratha kingdom reached highest mark of expansion ?
Ans-Balaji Baji Rao
29.Between whom and when the 3rd of battle Panipath fought ?
Ans-Maratha and Ahmad Shah Abdali in 1761 AD
30.By whom the Marathas were defeated in the 3rd battle of panipath ?
Ans-Ahmad shah Abdali
31.Who become Peshwa after Balaji Baji Rao ?
Ans-Madhav Rao
32.What was the period of Madhav Rao of Maratha peshwa ?
Ans-1761-1762 AD
33.Who become Maratha Peshwa after Madhav Rao?
Ans-Narayana Rao
34.Who was the last Maratha Peshwa?
Ans-Baji Rao II
35.Who was the last adopted son of last Peshwa Baji Rao II ?
Ans-Nana Saheb
