Maratha Empire Quiz Questions and Answers 2020-2021 - 1

Question: 1

Who was called “Chanakya of Maratha Politics”?

(A) Mahadji Scindia

(B) Nana Pharnabis

(C) Balaji Viswanath

(D) Baji Rao II

Question: 2

Who among the following finally removed the Maratha Peshwa from his position, captured his territories and sent him off to a distant place?

(A) Hastings

(B) Dalhousie

(C) Wellesley

(D) Cornwallis

Question: 3

Shivaji died in the year

(A) 1676

(B) 1677

(C) 1678

(D) 1680

Question: 4

Who among the following Peshwas was popularly known as Nana Saheb?

(A) Medhav Rao I

(B) Balaji Baji Rao

(C) Baji Rao

(D) Balaji Vishwanath

Question: 5

Who among the following Maratha women led struggles against of Mughal Empire from 1700 AD onwards?

(A) Rukmini Bai

(B) Tara Bai

(C) Mukta Bai

(D) Ahalya Bai