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Chapter 8 HISTORY : Mughals and Marathas — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India?

Answer: B. Babur — Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526, establishing the Mughal Empire.

Q: The title 'Chhatrapati' was assumed by which Maratha ruler?

Answer: C. Shivaji Maharaj — Shivaji Maharaj was crowned as the Chhatrapati at Raigad in 1674.

Q: Which of the following was a primary source of revenue for the Mughal state?

Answer: B. Land Revenue — Land revenue (Mal) was the most significant source of income for the Mughal exchequer.

Q: Why did the Mughal Empire decline rapidly after the death of Aurangzeb?

Answer: A. Lack of efficient successors — The lack of capable successors, coupled with financial crises and regional rebellions, led to the decline of the empire.

Q: If a historian were analyzing the expansion of the Maratha Empire, which tactical element would be considered their greatest strength?

Answer: B. Expertise in guerilla warfare (Ganimi Kava) — The Marathas gained success through 'Ganimi Kava', which involved hit-and-run tactics, mobility, and local terrain knowledge.

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Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India?

A. Akbar
B. Babur ✓
C. Humayun
D. Aurangzeb

Answer: B. Babur
Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526, establishing the Mughal Empire.

The title 'Chhatrapati' was assumed by which Maratha ruler?

A. Sambhaji
B. Bajirao I
C. Shivaji Maharaj ✓
D. Shahu

Answer: C. Shivaji Maharaj
Shivaji Maharaj was crowned as the Chhatrapati at Raigad in 1674.

Which of the following was a primary source of revenue for the Mughal state?

A. Jizya
B. Land Revenue ✓
C. Custom Duties
D. Trade Taxes

Answer: B. Land Revenue
Land revenue (Mal) was the most significant source of income for the Mughal exchequer.

Why did the Mughal Empire decline rapidly after the death of Aurangzeb?

A. Lack of efficient successors ✓
B. Invasion of the British
C. Internal religious conversion
D. Mass migration of farmers

Answer: A. Lack of efficient successors
The lack of capable successors, coupled with financial crises and regional rebellions, led to the decline of the empire.

If a historian were analyzing the expansion of the Maratha Empire, which tactical element would be considered their greatest strength?

A. Heavy cavalry and elephants
B. Expertise in guerilla warfare (Ganimi Kava) ✓
C. Reliance on massive stone fortifications only
D. Naval supremacy in the Atlantic

Answer: B. Expertise in guerilla warfare (Ganimi Kava)
The Marathas gained success through 'Ganimi Kava', which involved hit-and-run tactics, mobility, and local terrain knowledge.

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