CBSE Class 8 Social Science The Rise of the Marathas (Class 8 NCERT New) Quiz 7

1. Which coinage action signified Shivaji’s sovereignty and cultural identity?

A Using only copper with foreign seals B Minting coins in his own name C Banning all private coin circulation D Minting coins with Persian script only

2. Shivaji’s letter about cutting trees mainly shows what value as a ruler?

A Strict punishment for disobedience B Care for people and environment C Preference for rapid shipbuilding D Reliance on forced labor for forests

3. What was the purpose of the ashta pradhana mandala?

A A cavalry training regiment B A guild of naval merchants C A council of eight ministers D A tax collection network

4. Who among the following matched correctly with role in the ashta pradhana?

A Sachiv — Intelligence Minister B Pradhan — Commander-in-chief C Nyayadhish — Chief Justice D Senapati — Chief Justice

5. Which pair correctly matches minister and portfolio?

A Panditrao — Foreign Affairs B Mantri — Land Revenue Minister C Amatya — Finance Minister D Sumant — Head of Religious Affairs

6. What were chauth and sardeshmukhi in Maratha administration?

A Titles given to provincial governors B Taxes levied on external provinces C Military ranks within the cavalry D Temple donations to village councils

7. How much was typically collected as chauth from certain provinces?

A Half of the entire produce B Twenty-five per cent of assessed revenue C A fixed tribute unrelated to revenue D Ten per cent of assessed revenue

8. What did provinces receive in return for paying chauth and sardeshmukhi?

A Direct Maratha rule and officials B Freedom from any military duties C Protection without internal interference D Permanent exemption from all taxes

9. Into which three parts were the Maratha armed forces divided?

A Infantry, cavalry, navy B Artillery, archers, scouts C Guards, militia, artillery D Engineers, marines, scouts

10. How did bargirs differ from shiledars in the cavalry?

A Shiledars recruited from foreign lands B Bargirs’ horses funded by the state C Shiledars paid by the state D Bargirs supplied their own horses