Collection of verified questions for History Of Medieval India under Indian History. Includes previous year exam questions with official answer keys and step-by-step solutions.
Who among the following defeated the Marathas in the Third Battle of Panipat?
Arrange the following in the order of their reign: (1) Baji Rao (2) Balaji Baji Rao (3) Balaji Vishwanath (4) Madhav Rao Code:
When was the Third Battle of Panipat fought?
Which of the following coins was not a silver currency circulating in the kingdom of Chhatrapati Shivaji?
Who among the following made the Maratha administration streamlined and effective after Sambhaji?
Assertion (A): Shivaji used to consult a council of ministers in affairs of the state. Reason (R): Each minister held independent charge of his department. Code:
The 'Ashta Pradhan' council of ministers assisted in the state administration of–
During the reign of Shivaji, the Foreign Minister was known as–
During the reign of Shivaji, the office of 'Sari-i-Naubat' (Sarnobat) was related to-
The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between–
Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Shivaji had to face the opposition of prominent Deshmukhs. Reason (R): These Deshmukhs were not in favor of an independent Maratha state and preferred to remain vassals of Bijapur. Select the correct answer from the code given below:
The member of Shivaji's Ashta Pradhan who looked after foreign affairs was–
The 'Saranjami' system was related to–
By what name were the Maratha revenue demands for security and protection known?
Who established the Ashta Pradhan?
In whose hands was the Maratha leadership at the time of Aurangzeb's death?
A historian personally witnessed the Third Battle of Panipat, who was he?
Who among the following Maratha noblewomen led the struggle against the Mughal Empire from 1700 CE onwards?
The council of ministers 'Ashta Pradhan' assisted in the state administration of–
The council of ministers known as 'Ashta Pradhan' existed in–
Match the following with reference to the Ashta Pradhan system of the Maratha rulers: Officer - Portfolio List-I List-II A. Sachiv 1. Prime Minister B. Peshwa 2. In-charge of Royal Correspondence C. Sumant 3. Finance Minister D. Amatya 4. Foreign Minister Code:
Arrange the following events related to Chhatrapati Shivaji in chronological order and select the correct answer from the code given below: I. Conquest of Chakan fort II. Afzal Khan episode III. Outbreak of conflict with the Mughals IV. Attack and plunder of Surat Code:
'Ashta Pradhan' council of ministers was associated with–
The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in the year–
What was the immediate cause of Ahmad Shah Abdali's invasion of India and fighting the Third Battle of Panipat?