1. Who among the following was killed by Chatrapati Shivaji in the Battle of Pratapgarh ?

Afzal Khan

Asghar Khan

Shaista Khan

Shuja Khan

Answer: Afzal Khan

Explanation:

Afzal Khan was killed by Chatrapati Shivaji in the Battle of Pratapgarh. The Battle of Pratapgad was a land battle fought on 10 November 1659 at the fort of Pratapgad near the town of Satara, Maharashtra, India between the forces of the Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the Adilshahi general Afzal Khan. The Marathas defeated the Adilshahi forces despite being outnumbered.


2. Who among the following was killed by Chatrapati Shivaji in the Battle of Pratapgarh ?

Afzal Khan

Asghar Khan

Shaista Khan

Shuja Khan

Answer: Afzal Khan

Explanation:

Afzal Khan was killed by Chatrapati Shivaji in the Battle of Pratapgarh.T he Battle of Pratapgad was a battle fought on 10 November 1659 at the fort of Pratapgad near the town of S atara, Maharashtra, India between the forces of the Marathas under the Maratha king S hivaji and the Adilshahi troops under the Adilshahi general Afzal Khan. The Marathas defeated the Adilshahi forces.


3. Representatives of the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company Signed the ‘Treaty of Salbai’ in which year ?

1782

1769

1758

1771

Answer: 1782

Explanation:

The Treaty of Salbai was signed on 17 May 1782, by representatives of the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company after long negotiations to settle the outcome of the First Anglo-Maratha War.


4. In the year __, the Maratha empire ceased to exist with the surrender of the Marathas to the British, ending the third Anglo-Maratha War ?

1792

1811

1818

1806

Answer: 1818

Explanation:

The Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817–1818) was the final and decisive conflict between the British East India Company (EIC) and the Maratha Empire in India. The war left the Company in control of most of India.


5. Shivaji’s son from Saibai was named _____ ?

Sambhaji

Bajirao

Shahaji

Shahu

Answer: Sambhaji

Explanation:

Shivaji’s son from Saibai was named Sambhaji.He was the second Chhatrapati and ruler of Maratha Empire. He was born in 1657 and died in 1689. He was the successor of the Shivaji Maharaj. He married Yesubai. He had one son and one daughter namely Chhatrapati Sahu and Bhavani Bai.


6. The Battle Of Plassey Was Fought Siraj-ud-daulah And British East India Company On ?

23 June 1757

21 June 1780

25 May 1765

15 May 1761

Answer: 23 June 1757

Explanation:

The Battle of Plassey took place at palashi(plassey) on the banks of the Hooghly river, about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Calcutta and south of Murshidabad, then capital of Bengal (now in Nadia district in West Bengal) on 23 June 1757.


7. Who signed the treaty of Alinagar with the British ?

Mir Qasim

Siraj-ud-Daula

Alivardi Khan

Mir Jafar

Answer: Siraj-ud-Daula

Explanation:

The Treaty of Alinagar was signed on 9 February 1757 between Robert Clive of the British East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal, Mirza Muhammad Siraj Ud Daula. Based on the terms of the accord, the Nawab would recognize all the provisions of Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar farman of 1717.