Sikh Gurus & Maratha Empire Questions with Solutions

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This topic covers the ten Sikh Gurus, from Guru Nanak Dev to Guru Gobind Singh, and their contributions, the rise of the Sikh state under Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and the Maratha Empire from Shivaji to the Peshwas, including Maratha administration and the Anglo-Maratha wars. Questions often ask which Guru compiled the Adi Granth (Guru Arjan Dev), founded the Khalsa (Guru Gobind Singh, 1699) or introduced the Gurmukhi script (Guru Angad Dev). On the Marathas, expect questions on Shivaji's Ashtapradhan council, his coronation at Raigad in 1674, the Peshwas, and the Third Battle of Panipat (1761). Practise the Sikh Gurus and Maratha Empire questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.

  1. Q1.

    The Treaty of Purandar (1665) was signed between Shivaji and:

    A. Aurangzeb directlyB. Afzal KhanC. Raja Jai Singh ID. Shaista Khan
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  2. Q2.

    In the Maratha revenue system, 'chauth' was a levy of what share of the land revenue?

    A. One-half (50%)B. One-third (33%)C. One-tenth (10%)D. One-fourth (25%)
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  3. Q3.

    The city of Amritsar was earlier known as:

    A. KartarpurB. AnandpurC. RamdaspurD. Lahore
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