CBSE Class 8 Social Science The Rise of the Marathas (Class 8 NCERT New) Quiz 18

1. Who led the Maratha navy to repeated victories in the 18th century using geography and battle tactics?

A Kanhoji Angre B Ramchandrapant Amatya C Baji Rao I D Dadaji Konddev

2. What practice by European powers did the Marathas challenge by demanding passes from Europeans themselves?

A Registering forts with foreign governors B Hiring European officers for shipbuilding C Purchasing naval trade passes at a price D Paying tribute for inland caravans

3. According to Ramchandrapant Amatya’s view, what happened in the absence of forts?

A Armies refused to fight invaders B Villages migrated to mountain regions C Land became devastated during invasions D Trade improved in coastal markets

4. Which option identifies the main body that delivered local justice in the Maratha realm?

A Village panchayat council B Foreign merchant guilds C Traveling royal magistrates D Imperial senate of nobles

5. What feature made the Maratha judicial system notable compared to many contemporaries?

A Trials conducted entirely in Persian B Moderation in using the death penalty C Frequent use of capital punishment D Juries drawn from naval officers

6. In case of an unsatisfactory verdict at the village level, what recourse existed?

A Move the case to Portuguese courts B Appeal to a Maratha chief C Complain to European traders D Request a royal duel

7. Which event shows European awareness of Maratha naval strength in the 1660s?

A Omani ruler retreated into Muscat harbour B Dutch annexed a Konkan port C French declared Angre a lawful admiral D English formed a land alliance

8. Which ports were connected to Maratha maritime trade through their own ships?

A Mocha, Muscat, and Malacca B Batavia, Zanzibar, and Hormuz C Lisbon, Aden, and Surat D Basra, Mombasa, and Colombo

9. What inland transport improvements supported Maratha trade networks in the 18th century?

A Camel relays and watchtowers B Stone highways and canals only C Roads, ferries, and river bridges D Railways and telegraph lines

10. Why did Europeans label Kanhoji Angre a “pirate” from their perspective?

A He demanded passes from European ships B He attacked inland forts for ransom C He sold European captains to rivals D He exported silver without customs