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Online Quiz on occasion of Shivjayanti 2025

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which year was Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj born?

a)

1627

b)

1630

c)

1634

d)

1640

2.

Who was Shivaji Maharaj's mother?

a)

Tarabai

b)

Soyarabai

c)

Jijabai

d)

Saibai

3.

What was the name of Bal Shivaji's first fort that he captured at the age of 16?

a)

Torna

b)

Raigad

c)

Pratapgad

d)

Sinhagad

4.

Which treaty did Shivaji Maharaj sign with Aurangzeb's general Jai Singh in 1665?

a)

Treaty of Purandar

b)

Treaty of Vasai

c)

Treaty of Madras

d)

Treaty of Surat

5.

Where was Shivaji Maharaj's coronation ceremony held?

a)

Pratapgad

b)

Raigad

c)

Sinhagad

d)

Panhala

6.

What was the name of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's sword?

a)

Bhavani

b)

Jagdamba

c)

Pratap

d)

Tulja

7.

Who performed Shivaji Maharaj's coronation ceremony in 1674?

a)

Samarth Ramdas

b)

Gagabhatt

c)

Sant Tukaram

d)

Sant Eknath

8.

Which of these was NOT part of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Ashtapradhan (Council of Eight Ministers)?

a)

Peshwa

b)

Senapati

c)

Nawab

d)

Nyayadhish

9.

In which year did Shivaray establish Hindavi Swarajya?

a)

1664

b)

1670

c)

1674

d)

1680

10.

What was the primary revenue collection system introduced by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj?

a)

Chauth

b)

Sardeshmukhi

c)

Both a and b

d)

Jaziya

11.

Which fort served as Chhatrapati Shivajiraje's capital before Raigad?

a)

Pratapgad

b)

Rajgad

c)

Sinhagad

d)

Purandar

12.

What was the famous escape plan Shivaray used to break free from Aurangzeb's custody in Agra?

a)

Through secret tunnels

b)

In a fruit basket

c)

Disguised as a soldier

d)

In sweet boxes

13.

What was the name of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's intelligence gathering system?

a)

Bahirji

b)

Gupta Sabha

c)

Saffron Network

d)

None of the above

14.

Where was Jijamata residing when Shivaray was born?

a)

Shivneri Fort

b)

Pune

c)

Raigad

d)

Torna

15.

Which epic did Jijamata primarily use to teach Bal Shivaji about dharma?

a)

Mahabharata

b)

Ramayana

c)

Both a and b

d)

Bhagavad Gita only

16.

What title was given to Jijamata that recognized her role in establishing Swarajya?

a)

Rajmata

b)

Devi

c)

Mata Saheb

d)

None of these

17.

What values did Jijamata primarily instill in Bal Shivaji?

a)

Military strategy only

b)

Administrative skills only

c)

Spiritual and martial values

d)

Economic management

18.

Who among these was appointed by Jijamata as Bal Shivaji's military trainer?

a)

Dadoji Konddev

b)

Tanaji Malusare

c)

Baji Prabhu

d)

Yesaji Kank

19.

What was Bal Shivaji's first strategic mission sanctioned by Jijamata?

a)

Capturing Torna Fort

b)

Capturing Purandar

c)

Attacking Bijapur

d)

Securing Pune region

20.

Which group of warriors did Bal Shivaji first recruit for his mission?

a)

Mavale warriors

b)

Hetkari warriors

c)

Ramoshi warriors

d)

Koli warriors

21.

What was the primary sword fighting style taught to Bal Shivaji?

a)

Garudabaj

b)

Vazrabaj

c)

Both a and b

d)

Neither

22.

Which weapon was considered most important in Maratha warfare?

a)

Sword (Talwar)

b)

Spear (Bhala)

c)

Dagger (Bichwa)

d)

Bow and Arrow

23.

Which weapon was primarily used for guerrilla warfare in mountain regions?

a)

Danda-patta

b)

Tiger claws (Wagh Nakh)

c)

Gupti

d)

Vita

24.

Which defensive weapon was mandatory for every Maratha soldier?

a)

Shield (Dhal)

b)

Helmet (Shirostra)

c)

Armor (Baktar)

d)

All of above

25.

Who was the first Sarnobat / Sarsenapati of Swarajya after coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj?

a)

Hambirrao Mohite

b)

Netaji Palkar

c)

Prataprao Gujar

d)

Tanaji Malusare