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Exploring the Maratha Empire

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the capital of the Maratha Empire?

a)

Mumbai

b)

Delhi

c)

Hyderabad

d)

Pune

2.

Who was the founder of the Maratha Empire?

a)

Raja Raja Chola

b)

Aurangzeb

c)

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

d)

Akbar the Great

3.

In which year was the Maratha Empire established?

a)

1674

b)

1680

c)

1700

d)

1650

4.

What was the primary religion of the Maratha Empire?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

5.

Name one famous leader of the Maratha Empire.

a)

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

b)

Maharana Pratap

c)

Akbar the Great

d)

Rani Lakshmibai

6.

What was the main language spoken in the Maratha Empire?

a)

Bengali

b)

Marathi

c)

Hindi

d)

Gujarati

7.

Which battle is considered a significant victory for the Marathas?

a)

Battle of Gettysburg

b)

Battle of Panipat (1761)

c)

Battle of Hastings

d)

Battle of Waterloo

8.

What was the role of Shivaji Maharaj in the Maratha Empire?

a)

Shivaji Maharaj was a British colonial officer.

b)

Shivaji Maharaj was the last ruler of the Maratha Empire.

c)

Shivaji Maharaj was the founder and first ruler of the Maratha Empire.

d)

Shivaji Maharaj was a prominent general in the Mughal Empire.

9.

How did the Maratha Empire influence Indian history?

a)

The Maratha Empire was primarily focused on maritime trade.

b)

The Maratha Empire unified all of India under a single rule.

c)

The Maratha Empire influenced Indian history by resisting Mughal rule, promoting regional autonomy, and shaping the socio-political landscape.

d)

The Maratha Empire had no significant impact on Indian culture.

10.

What were the main industries in the Maratha Empire?

a)

Fishing and whaling

b)

Agriculture, handicrafts, textiles, trade and commerce, mining, and metallurgy

c)

Information technology

d)

Automobile manufacturing