Marathas Flashcards
What is meant by Hindavi Swaraj?
It is a self rule of Indian people proclaimed by Chhatrapati Shivaji during the year 1674
On which date Shivaji Jayanti celebrated
February 19
What are the three powerful Sultanate before the Maratha power?
Ahmednagar, Bijapur and Golkonda
Who is the king of Bijapur Sultanate when Shivaji was attacking Bijapur?
Adil Shah
Who is the king of Ahmed Nair during the period of Shahaji
Nizam ShahI
During which year, Afzal Khan killed by Shivaji
Year 1657
What is the name of the maternal uncle of Aurangzeb, who attacked Shivaji at the city of Pune and Chakan fort
Shaista khan
When was the attack on Suraj took place by Shivaji for revenge on him by Aurangazeb uncle Shaistha Khan
1664 and took away the wealth .
During which year Treaty of Purandar take place
In the year 1665, between the Shivaji and the Rajput king, Jai Singh and Shivaji became the vassal of mughal
During which year, Aurangzeb summoned Shivaji and his son Sambhaji to his Agra Court
In the year 1666 to fight against Afghan forces. Shivaji refused to accept it and was imprisoned
Who converted the title of Raja to Chhatrapati Shivaji?
Aurangazeb and gave permission to attack Adil Shah of Bijapur
During during which year Shivaji attacked the city ofSurat
1670
During which year Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja’s coronation took place
1674 at Raigad fort
Who is known as Haindava dharmabhasak
Chhatrapati Shivaji
Who is called the father of Maratha nation?
Chhatrapati Shivaji
What is Astha Pradhan?
The nine Council of ministers of Chhatrapati Shivaji
Who is the head of council of Ashta Pradhan?
Peshwa
What is the designation of head of intelligence in Chhatrapati Shivaji administration?
Manthri
Who is known as the commander of army of Chhatrapati Shivaji?
Senapati
What is the name of the chief Justice of Maratha empire?
Nyayadhish
Who is the finance minister of Maratha empire
Majumdar
Who handles the religious matter in Maratha Empire?
Dandadhyaksha
What is Chauth
Comprised of quarter of the revenue assessment paid as a fee in return of assurance that Marathas would not harass the taxpayer
Sardeshmukhi
Additional levy of 10% of revenue, which is Shivaji claimed in the in the Sar Deshmukh that is overload.
Who are the sons of Shiva?
Eldest son is Sambhaji son of Sai bai
Raja Ram son of Soyarabhai
Shivaji died at the year
1680 at Raigarh Fort.
Who is the second Chhatrapati of Maratha empire?
Sambhaji.
Which Maratha ruler gave shelter to Akbar the four?
Sambhaji
During which year Sambhaji was executed
In the year 1689 at Tulapur
What is the name of the son of Sambhaji who was under house arrest for 18 years?
Shahuji
Who became the third Chhatrapati of Maratha empire
Rajaram from 1689 to 1700
Which Maratha ruler stayed in Jinji Fort in Tamil Nadu
Chhatrapati Rajaram
Who is fourth Chhatrapati of Maratha Empire?
Shivaji to son of Rajaram and his wife, Tara boy became the guardian of the Empire
During which year Shahuji was released
Year 1707, after the death of Aurangzeb
Which Maratha empire transferred the real power to Peshwas?
Shahuji son of Sambhaji
What are the two phases of Maratha empire?
1674 - 1718 Chhatrapati rule
And 1718 to 1818 Peshwa rule
What is the name of the grandfather of Shivaji who is a ranking general in Ahmed Nagar Sultanate
Maloji
What is the capital of Maratha Empire?
Raigad present day pune
Shahaji worked under which kingdom or Sultanate
Bijapur Sultanate under the Sultan of Adil Shah
what is the name of the peshwa who helped Shahuji to the ascension of throne
peshwa vishwanath balaji
the peshwa vishwanath balaji came to the power in
1713 AD
what is the name of the peshwa who had made the post hereditary
Peshwa vishwanath balaji
under who administration Mughals signed the peace treaty with marathas and allowed them to collect sardeshmukhi and chauth
Mughal emperor Farukshiyar with his associates sayyid brothers
what is the name of the son of peshwa viswanath balaji whois the most powerful peshwa
Peshwa Bajirao(1720-1740)
During which year treaty of Durai sarai was signed without foghting
1737A.D between bajirao and Nizam . according to this treaty mughals paid 50 lak rupees
