1. Which historian said, 'The Third Battle of Panipat was a decisive battle. The crown jewel of the Maratha army fell there and after this war, the dreams of the Maratha all-India empire were shattered'?
Ans. Jadunath Sarkar
2. During whose reign did the First Anglo-Maratha War (1775-82) take place?
Ans. Madhav Rao Narayan
3. Who founded the Gwalior state?
Ans. Mahadaji Scindia
4. 'Chauth' was one-fourth of the land revenue of Mughal territories and neighboring states. Which dynasty's rulers collected this tax?
Ans. Maratha dynasty
5. What was 'Chauth'?
Ans. A land tax imposed by Shivaji on neighboring states
6. Who was the Maratha saint who preached the philosophy of Karma to Shivaji and advised his son Sambhaji to organize the Marathas and propagate the 'Maharashtra Dharma'?
Ans. Samarth Ramdas
7. Which Maratha chief organized the army on European lines?
Ans. Mahadaji Scindia
8. After the death of Shivaji, between whom was the fight for succession?
Ans. Rajaram and Sambhaji
9. Match List-I with List-II: List-I (State Territory) A. Baroda B. Indore C. Nagpur D. Gwalior List-II (Founder) 1. Gaekwad 2. Holkar 3. Bhonsle 4. Scindia Code
Ans. A → 1, B → 2, C → 3, D → 4
10. Who were the political guru and guardian of Shivaji?
Ans. Dadaji Konddev
