CBSE Class 8 Social Science The Rise of the Marathas (Class 8 NCERT New) Quiz 16

1. In the Maratha polity, who was the Peshwa and what was his role?

A Commander of Mughal armies B Chief tax collector of provinces C Prime minister with great influence D Religious head of the state

2. Which Peshwas were especially instrumental in pan-Indian Maratha expansion?

A Bajirao I and Nanasaheb B Madhavrao II and Baji II C Balaji Vishwanath and Shahu D Mahadji and Holkar Rao

3. Which event marked a major setback for the Marathas in 1761?

A Defeat at the Battle of Panipat B Loss at the Battle of Plassey C Treaty of Salbai with Mughals D Capture of Raigad by Portuguese

4. Who led the Marathas to recapture Delhi in 1771, keeping it under their control until the British took it?

A Mahadji Shinde recaptured Delhi B Aurangzeb recaptured Delhi C Bajirao I recaptured Delhi D Tarabai recaptured Delhi

5. The Marathas briefly controlled which northern areas during their expansion?

A Agra, Lucknow, Kanpur B Lahore, Attock, Peshawar C Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner D Patna, Gaya, Dacca

6. In the late 18th century, who were the chief rivals of the British in India, leading to wars between 1775 and 1818?

A The French were chief rivals B The Sikhs were chief rivals C The Mughals were chief rivals D The Marathas were chief rivals

7. What factor most helped the British end Maratha power by 1818?

A Afghan alliances with Rajputs B Portuguese naval blockades alone C Strong Mughal resurgence and unity D Maratha disunity and British organisation

8. Which step by Chhatrapati Shivaji shows a move toward centralised administration?

A Keeping hereditary posts and land assignments B Abolishing hereditary posts and land assignments C Allowing ministers to dictate terms to nobles D Letting officials collect pay from local revenues

9. Why were officials periodically transferred under Shivaji’s rule?

A To reward them with higher land grants B To focus only on military governance C To reduce the overall salary burden D To prevent them from gaining excessive power

10. What policy showed Shivaji’s concern for soldiers’ families?

A Granting tax-free villages to nobles B Creating hereditary command posts C Providing pensions to widows of soldiers D Exempting soldiers from all taxes