Challenge Prelims V1.0 – Day 38 – GS Paper (Medieval History)

1. With reference to the Treaty of Purandar, consider the following statements:

1. Treaty of Purandar was signed between Shivaji and a representative of Mughal emperor Shahjahan.
2. As per the provisions of the treaties the Marathas surrendered more than half their forts to the Mughals.
3. The treaty granted a portion of Bijapur territory in Balaghat to the Marathas.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. With reference to the Maratha revenue assessment system, consider the following statements:

1. Chauth was a tax nominally levied at one-fourth of total revenue.
2. Sardeshmukhi was a 25 percent levy imposed on the peasants as a matter of right by the Maratha king.
3. Both taxes were collected in the Maratha Kingdom only.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following pairs with reference to the terms prevalent during Maratha age:

Term: Meaning

1. Majumdar: Accountant
2. Sari-i-naubat: Responsible for intelligence post and household affairs
3. Waqenavis: Senapati

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

4. With reference to the Maratha administration under King Shivaji, consider the following pairs:

Important functionaries: Their role/description

1. Peshwa: Commander in chief
2. Dabir: Foreign Affairs
3. Mirasdars: Loose auxiliaries

How many of the pairs given above is/are not correctly matched?

5. With reference to the Marathas, the office of Peshwa became hereditary at the time of which of the following?

6. Consider the following statements regarding the Third Battle of Panipat that occurred in 1761:

1. Marathas’ army was led by Sadashivrao Bhau.
2. While the Afghan army was outnumbered by the Marathas, the former was better equipped than the latter.
3. Rajputs and Sikhs fought on the side of Marathas.

How many of the statements given above is/are not correct?

7. Which of the following is not correct with reference to administration under Shivaji?

8. Consider the following Statements regarding the Marathas:

1. The Marathas were a noble group that rose to prominence during the rule in that region of the sultans of Bijapur and Ahmadnagar.
2. Leaders in the religious and social fields of Maharashtra inspired the people to unite by preaching faith in one God and by condemning the caste system.

Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

9. Consider the following statements regarding Maratha ruler Shivaji’s organisation of the army and the revenue system:

1. Regular soldiers were given salaries in cash though sometimes the chiefs received revenue grants
2. The revenue system was patterned on the system of Malik Ambar.

Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

10. With reference to the medieval history of India, how many of the following was/were features of the administration of the Marathas?

1. The administration was based on a centralized concept of kingship which penetrated even through the lower levels of administration.
2. The Marathas did make efforts to strengthen their naval power.
3. The concept of ‘Ashtpradhan’ was first introduced during the reign of the Marathas.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

11. With reference to the Maratha Empire, the Sangola agreement signed in 1750 was to

12. Consider the following statements:

1. There were both transferable and nontransferable land rights under the Mughal State, but Maratha State had only non-transferable land rights.
2. In Mughal territories, there was one unified civilian and military bureaucracy, while in Maratha territories civilian and military bureaucracy was separate.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

13. Ajnapatra, written during the time of Maratha empire deals with:

14. With reference to Maratha administration, the term mirasdars refers to

15. In the context of medieval society, the term ‘pahis’ refers to which of the following?