CBSE Class 8 Social Science The Rise of the Marathas (Class 8 NCERT New) Quiz 17

1. What did minting coins in his own name with Devanagari script signify for Shivaji?

A Preference for Persian language and script B Assertion of sovereignty and cultural identity C Shift to a completely cashless economy D Allegiance to Mughal authority and customs

2. Which role in the ashta pradhana served as the prime minister?

A Nyayadhish B Pradhan C Amatya D Senapati

3. Who was responsible for land revenue among the eight ministers?

A Sachiv B Panditrao C Mantri D Amatya

4. According to Shivaji’s instructions about cutting trees for the Navy, what was required before action?

A Permission and careful selection of trees B Immediate felling without any permits C Only planting new trees after cutting D Using only mango and jackfruit trees

5. Which statement best explains chauth?

A Ten percent levy on protected lands B Twenty-five percent levy on certain provinces C Tax paid by Mughal provinces under their rule D Fixed tribute collected only in the Deccan

6. Sardeshmukhi was typically charged as what in relation to chauth?

A A fee collected only from cities B A replacement tax for chauth C Half the amount of chauth only D An additional ten percent to chauth

7. What did provinces gain in return for paying chauth and sardeshmukhi?

A Permanent annexation without treaties B Exemption from all other local taxes C Direct rule by Maratha officials everywhere D Internal administrative autonomy and protection

8. Which statement about the Marathas’ 18th-century coinage is accurate?

A They used Mughal style but added cultural symbols B They stopped issuing coins during Peshwa rule C They minted only in Persian script without prayers D They fully adopted Mughal coins without changes

9. Which development reflects Maratha adaptation to European military practices in the 18th century?

A Replacing cavalry with camel corps B Abandoning all firearms and artillery C Relying only on swords and spears D Raising European-style disciplined troops

10. Which statement best explains why forts were central to Maratha power under Chhatrapati Shivaji?

A They collected taxes from merchants on long caravans B They displayed royal art and religious relics to travelers C They controlled routes and sheltered troops during warfare D They stored surplus grain for village festivals