CBSE Class 8 Social Science The Rise of the Marathas (Class 8 NCERT New) Quiz 15

1. Which regions were key targets in Shivaji’s dakshina-digvijaya after coronation?

A Northern Tamil Nadu and parts of Karnataka B Sindh and Baluchistan plains C Bengal delta and Assam hills D Punjab plains and Kashmir valley

2. What small claw-shaped weapon is noted for Shivaji’s close-quarters combat with Afzal Khan?

A Wagh nakh, or tiger’s claw B Talwar, curved sword C Katar, a push dagger D Bichuwa, a leaf dagger

3. Which physical feature best explains why many Maratha forts like Raigad and Pratapgad were built as hill forts?

A Riverbanks provided easier food supplies B Coastal sands absorbed cannon fire better C Hills offered natural defense and visibility D Plains allowed faster cavalry deployments

4. On the map, which sea most directly influenced Maratha coastal forts such as Sindhudurg and Vijaydurg?

A Arabian Sea to the west coastline B Bay of Bengal to the east coast C Laccadive Sea near Sri Lanka D Red Sea beyond the Arabian desert

5. Which city appears within the core Maratha region around 1680 and served as a major inland center?

A Pune within the inland plateau B Puducherry on the east coast C Muscat across the Arabian Sea D Porto Novo in southeast India

6. The legend distinguishes territory under Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj from territory under Ekoji. What pattern does the map show for Ekoji’s area?

A Continuous control across the Deccan plateau B A narrow strip along the Konkan coastline C Scattered dots north of Mumbai region D A separate block in the southeast around Thanjavur

7. Considering ports like Dabhol and Rajapur shown on the Konkan coast, what strategic advantage did coastal forts give the Marathas?

A Access to freshwater from large rivers B Control of maritime trade and sea routes C Easier cultivation of inland farmlands D Direct command of Himalayan passes

8. Who held the title of Chhatrapati immediately after Chhatrapati Shivaji’s death?

A Sambhaji became the Chhatrapati B Bajirao became the Chhatrapati C Rajaram became the Chhatrapati D Shahu became the Chhatrapati

9. Which Mughal ruler invaded the Deccan and captured Bijapur and Golconda during the early Maratha struggle after Shivaji?

A Shah Jahan led the Deccan invasions B Aurangzeb led the Deccan invasions C Akbar led the Deccan invasions D Bahadur Shah led the Deccan invasions

10. During Maratha expansion, their administration shifted from a centralised system to which arrangement?

A A more decentralised structure B A theocratic monarchy C A feudal Mughal system D A military dictatorship