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Q1Consider the following statements about Chhatrapati Shivaji: 1. He was crowned as the king of the Marathas at Raigad Fort in 1674. 2. He introduced the Ryotwari system of revenue collection. 3. He maintained a powerful navy to secure the Konkan coast. Which of the above statements is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q2Which one of the following forts is famously associated with Shivaji’s daring escape from Aurangzeb’s captivity?MediumSolve →Q3Consider the following statements about Ashta Pradhan: 1. It was a council of eight ministers under Shivaji. 2. The Peshwa was in charge of foreign affairs. 3. The Amatya looked after revenue and accounts. Which of the statements are correct?MediumSolve →Q4Who among the following Maratha leaders was defeated at the Third Battle of Panipat?MediumSolve →Q5With reference to the Chauth and Sardeshmukhi levied by the Marathas, consider the following: 1. Chauth was 1/4th of the revenue collected from the Mughal territory. 2. Sardeshmukhi was an additional 10% levied as hereditary rights. Which is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q6Who among the following was the founder of the Maratha Kingdom?MediumSolve →Q7Who was the Maratha Peshwa during the First Anglo-Maratha War (1775–1782)?MediumSolve →Q8Consider the following about Baji Rao I: 1. He never lost a battle. 2. He expanded Maratha influence in Malwa and Bundelkhand. 3. He signed the Treaty of Purandar with the British. Which is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q9The Jagirdari system of the Marathas was known as:MediumSolve →Q10Which Maratha ruler was famously helped by Tarabai in continuing the fight against the Mughals?MediumSolve →

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