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Questions Related to history

When was 'Treaty of Purandar' signed?

  1. June 1665

  2. June 1666

  3. June 1667

  4. June 1668


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When the Mughals put the fort of Purandar under siege, Murarbaji Deshpande fought with greatest of courage and died as a heroes death. Considering the seriousness of the situation, Maharaj began talks for treaty with Jaisinh which was signed in JUNE 1665, which is known as 'Treaty of Purandar'.

At the time of Shaistakhan's campaign, Shivaji Maharaj warned the Deshmukh of the ____ valley not to fail in his duty towards the ryot.

  1. Rohida

  2. Javali

  3. Wai

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

When did the Battle of Poona take place?

  1. 1802

  2. 1804

  3. 1805

  4. 1807


Correct Option: A

When did the Battle of Vasai take place?

  1. 1744

  2. 1742

  3. 1739

  4. 1746


Correct Option: C

Shivaji Maharaj set aside the practice of ________.

  1. Jagirs

  2. Sati

  3. Widow Remarriage

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

When did the Battle of Bhopal between Marathas and the combined army of Mughals and their allies take place?

  1. 24th December 1738

  2. 14th December 1739

  3. 24th December 1737

  4. 26th December 1740


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

After the death of Aurangzeb the Mughal empire lost its previous strength and glory. It was attacked by Martahas in 1737 (Battle of Delhi). The returning army of Marathas was intercepted by allies of Mughals (Rajputs, Nizam of Hyedrabad, Nawab of Oudh and Bhopal) on call of help from Mughals. The combined forces of Mughal Allies were defeated by Marathas in this Battle of Bhopal. This exposed the weakness of Mughal empire and strengthened the position of Marathas.

When did the Battle of Farrukhabad as part of Second Anglo-Maratha War take place?

  1. 1808

  2. 1806

  3. 1805

  4. 1804


Correct Option: D

When did the Battle of Panchgaon take place?

  1. 1775

  2. 1778

  3. 1780

  4. 1782


Correct Option: A

When did the Battle of Palkhed take place?

  1. 1736

  2. 1732

  3. 1730

  4. 1728


Correct Option: D

The Maratha dominion of Shivaji was known as

  1. Swaraj

  2. Mulk-i-qadim

  3. Maharajya

  4. Maratha Rastra


Correct Option: A