1. Who was the Sikh leader who led a revolt against Mughal authority and established Sikh rule between the Sutlej and Yamuna?
A) Guru Gobind Singh
B) Maharaja Ranjit Singh
C) Banda Bahadur
D) Bhai Mani Singh
2. What was the name of the combined Sikh forces in the 18th century?
A) Khalsa
B) Dal Khalsa
C) Rakhi Army
D) Nihangs
3. Which system introduced by the Sikhs offered protection to cultivators in return for a tax?
A) Sardeshmukhi
B) Rakhi
C) Chauth
D) Jagir
4. Maharaja Ranjit Singh established his capital at which city in 1799?
A) Amritsar
B) Delhi
C) Lahore
D) Agra
5. Which Maratha leader is credited with establishing an independent Maratha kingdom in the Deccan?
A) Balaji Vishwanath
B) Shivaji
C) Bajirao I
D) Nana Saheb
6. What was the administrative and revenue collection system introduced by Shivaji?
A) Zamindari System
B) Mansabdari System
C) Chauth and Sardeshmukhi
D) Jagirdari System
7. Who was the most powerful ruler of the Maratha Empire, leading expansion campaigns between 1720 and 1761?
A) Bajirao I
B) Balaji Vishwanath
C) Mahadji Scindia
D) Madhavrao I
8. The Marathas raided which Mughal city in 1737, demonstrating their growing power?
A) Lahore
B) Delhi
C) Agra
D) Lucknow
9. The Third Battle of Panipat (1761) was fought between the Marathas and which invader?
A) Nadir Shah
B) Ahmad Shah Abdali
C) Mir Jafar
D) Hyder Ali
10. Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Maratha expansion?
A) Increased hostility from other regional rulers
B) Weakening of Mughal control over India
C) Establishment of British dominance over Maratha territories
D) Complete unification of India under Maratha rule
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Answers and Explanations
1. C) Banda Bahadur
Banda Bahadur led the Khalsa in revolt against the Mughals after Guru Gobind Singh’s death and established Sikh administration.
2. B) Dal Khalsa
The Sikh forces were organized into Dal Khalsa, which made collective decisions during Baisakhi and Diwali gatherings.
3. B) Rakhi
The Sikhs introduced the Rakhi system, where cultivators paid a 20% tax for protection.
4. C) Lahore
Maharaja Ranjit Singh reunited the Sikh territories and made Lahore his capital in 1799.
5. B) Shivaji
Shivaji established an independent Maratha kingdom in the Deccan and resisted Mughal rule.
6. C) Chauth and Sardeshmukhi
Shivaji introduced the Chauth (25% tax) and Sardeshmukhi (10% tax) system for revenue collection.
7. A) Bajirao I
Bajirao I led aggressive expansion campaigns and strengthened Maratha influence in India.
8. B) Delhi
The Marathas raided Delhi in 1737, demonstrating their growing power over the Mughal Empire.
9. B) Ahmad Shah Abdali
Ahmad Shah Abdali defeated the Marathas in the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761, weakening their empire.
10. D) Complete unification of India under Maratha rule
Despite their expansion, the Marathas faced resistance and were unable to unify all of India under their rule.
