Historical Quiz on India

Who invaded Delhi and took away the Peacock Throne in 1739?

• Ahmad Shah Abdali

• Guru Gobind Singh

• Nadir Shah

• Shivaji

What was the capital of the Maratha Empire in the eighteenth century?

• Pune

• Delhi

• Jaipur

• Agra

Which tax was introduced by the Marathas, amounting to 25% of land revenue?

• Chauth

• Sardeshmukhi

• Rakhi

• Diwani

What was the name of the observatories built by Sawai Raja Jai Singh?

• Jantar Mantar

• Lohagarh

• Chittorgarh

• Mehrangarh

Which Sikh leader reorganized the Khalsa and declared sovereign rule?

• Guru Gobind Singh

• Banda Bahadur

• Maharaja Ranjit Singh

• Suraj Mal

The Battle of Panipat in 1761 involved which empire or group?

• Mughals and Marathas

• British and Sikhs

• Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali

• Jats and Rajputs

Which Rajput ruler founded Jaipur as his capital?

• Ajit Singh

• Sawai Raja Jai Singh

• Rana Pratap

• Maharana Uday Singh

Which regional power introduced the rakhi system for protection?

• Marathas

• Sikhs

• Rajputs

• Jats

What led to the decline of the Mughal Empire after Aurangzeb's reign?

• Economic prosperity

• Military victories

• Weak successors and invasions

• Strong provincial governors

Who was the Afghan ruler who invaded India multiple times between 1748 and 1761?

• Nadir Shah

• Ahmad Shah Abdali

• Guru Gobind Singh

• Farrukh Siyar