Mugal Period


  1. Which of the following Rajput states was taken under direct control by Aurangzeb ?









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    Marwar was taken under direct control by Aurangzeb. In 1679, the Rathore clan under the command of Durgadas Rathore rebelled when Auranzeb refused to make the young Rathore prince the king and took direct command of Jodhpur. This caused great unrest amongst the Hindu Rajput rulers under Aurangzeb and lead to many rebellions in Rajputana.

    Correct Option: C

    Marwar was taken under direct control by Aurangzeb. In 1679, the Rathore clan under the command of Durgadas Rathore rebelled when Auranzeb refused to make the young Rathore prince the king and took direct command of Jodhpur. This caused great unrest amongst the Hindu Rajput rulers under Aurangzeb and lead to many rebellions in Rajputana.


  1. Which of the following was the last battle of Sher Shah which proved most fatal to him ?









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    Kalinjar was the last battle of Sher Shah which proved most fatal to him. In May 1945, when he was campaigning against the Chandel Rajputs in Bundelkhand (Kalinjar), a gunpowder explosion fatally wounded him and thus this Afghan Tiger lost his life in Bundelkhand, laying wounded in his tent and worrying about the future of his wise schemes.

    Correct Option: C

    Kalinjar was the last battle of Sher Shah which proved most fatal to him. In May 1945, when he was campaigning against the Chandel Rajputs in Bundelkhand (Kalinjar), a gunpowder explosion fatally wounded him and thus this Afghan Tiger lost his life in Bundelkhand, laying wounded in his tent and worrying about the future of his wise schemes.



  1. The English ambassador who had attended the coronation of Shivaji with presents from East India Company at Raigarh, was









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    The English ambassador who had attended the coronation of Shivaji with presents from East India Company at Raigarh was Oxendon.

    Correct Option: B

    The English ambassador who had attended the coronation of Shivaji with presents from East India Company at Raigarh was Oxendon.


  1. Who among the following was the first Peshwa of Shahu ?









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    Balaji Vishwanath was the first Peshwa of Shahu. Balaji Vishwanath assisted a young Maratha emperor Shahu to consolidate his grip on a kingdom that had been racked by civil war and persistent attack by the Mughals under Aurangzeb.

    Correct Option: A

    Balaji Vishwanath was the first Peshwa of Shahu. Balaji Vishwanath assisted a young Maratha emperor Shahu to consolidate his grip on a kingdom that had been racked by civil war and persistent attack by the Mughals under Aurangzeb.



  1. In the Cavalry of Shivaji, a Jumla commanded









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    In the cavalry of Shivaji, a Jumla commanded 5 Havaldars. The most significant part of his army was the paga on state cavalry. There were two classes in the cavalry, the Bargirs and the Shiladars. There were regular grades in the cavalry, the At formed by 25 troopers over 25 troopers, there was a Havalder. Five Havaldars were placed under one 10 Jumladars, there was one Hazari, five one Hazaris were under a Panj Hazari.

    Correct Option: D

    In the cavalry of Shivaji, a Jumla commanded 5 Havaldars. The most significant part of his army was the paga on state cavalry. There were two classes in the cavalry, the Bargirs and the Shiladars. There were regular grades in the cavalry, the At formed by 25 troopers over 25 troopers, there was a Havalder. Five Havaldars were placed under one 10 Jumladars, there was one Hazari, five one Hazaris were under a Panj Hazari.