1. What is the birth name of Shivaji?
a) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
b) Shivaji Bhosle
c) Shivaji Raje
d) Shivaji Maratha
Answer: b) Shivaji Bhosle
2. In which year was Shivaji born?
a) 1645
b) 1630
c) 1674
d) 1627
Answer: b) 1630
3. Shivaji's father, Shahaji Bhosle, served as a high-ranking official in which dynasty's court?
a) Mughal Dynasty
b) Vijayanagara Empire
c) Bahmani Sultanate
d) Adil Shahi Dynasty
Answer: d) Adil Shahi Dynasty
4. Shivaji was deeply inspired by which Hindu deity and considered him as his patron god?
a) Vishnu
b) Shiva
c) Brahma
d) Hanuman
Answer: b) Shiva
5. At which fort did Shivaji capture his first stronghold, laying the foundation for his future kingdom?
a) Raigad Fort
b) Pratapgad Fort
c) Rajgad Fort
d) Torna Fort
Answer: c) Rajgad Fort
6. What was the name of Shivaji's mother, who had a significant influence on him?
a) Jijabai
b) Ahilyabai
c) Tarabai
d) Rani Lakshmibai
Answer: a) Jijabai
7. Shivaji's coronation took place in the year ___________.
a) 1674
b) 1656
c) 1680
d) 1637
Answer: a) 1674
8. What was the title bestowed upon Shivaji after his coronation?
a) Chhatrapati
b) Maharaj
c) Raja
d) Samrat
Answer: a) Chhatrapati
9. Shivaji's administration was known for its efficient and decentralized system, headed by ministers known as __________.
a) Sardars
b) Peshwas
c) Diwans
d) Mantris
Answer: b) Peshwas
10. Who was Shivaji's principal military commander and a close confidant?
a) Baji Rao I
b) Tanaji Malusare
c) Kanhoji Angre
d) Afzal Khan
Answer: b) Tanaji Malusare
11. Which famous battle, fought between Shivaji and Afzal Khan, established Shivaji's prominence in the region?
a) Battle of Plassey
b) Battle of Talikota
c) Battle of Pratapgad
d) Battle of Wai
Answer: c) Battle of Pratapgad
12. Which sea fort was Shivaji's notable achievement, captured from the Siddis of Janjira?
a) Sindhudurg Fort
b) Murud-Janjira Fort
c) Colaba Fort
d) Vijaydurg Fort
Answer: b) Murud-Janjira Fort
13. Shivaji's famous military tactic, used during the Battle of Purandar, is known as __________.
a) Guerrilla warfare
b) Naval blockade
c) Pincer attack
d) Cavalry charge
Answer: a) Guerrilla warfare
14. Which prominent Mughal emperor clashed with Shivaji and imprisoned his son, Sambhaji?
a) Akbar the Great
b) Jahangir
c) Aurangzeb
d) Shah Jahan
Answer: c) Aurangzeb
15. Shivaji's escapade from the Agra fort is famously known as the __________.
a) Agra Escape
b) Great Escape
c) Agra Fiasco
d) Agra Caper
Answer: a) Agra Escape
16. The Treaty of Purandar was signed between Shivaji and which Mughal general?
a) Mir Jumla
b) Shaista Khan
c) Jai Singh I
d) Afzal Khan
Answer: c) Jai Singh I
17. Which fort was Shivaji forced to surrender to the Mughals under the Treaty of Purandar?
a) Raigad Fort
b) Pratapgad Fort
c) Sinhagad Fort
d) Rajgad Fort
Answer: c) Sinhagad Fort
18. Who was Shivaji's eldest son and successor to the throne?
a) Sambhaji
b) Rajaram
c) Shahu
d) Baji Rao I
Answer: a) Sambhaji
19. Under Shivaji's rule, which significant port was developed as a major naval base?
a) Surat
b) Goa
c) Mumbai
d) Mangalore
Answer: c) Mumbai
20. Which Maratha queen valiantly defended her kingdom against Mughal forces after Shivaji's death?
a) Tarabai
b) Ahilyabai Holkar
c) Rani Padmini
d) Chand Bibi
Answer: a) Tarabai
21. The famous Maratha infantry, which played a crucial role in Shivaji's military, was known as __________.
a) Sepoys
b) Maratha Sena
c) Rajputana Rifles
d) Mavalas
Answer: d) Mavalas
22. What was the name of the prominent Maratha naval commander who defended the western coast from European powers?
a) Kanhoji Angre
b) Baji Rao I
c) Chhatrapati Shahu
d) Balaji Vishwanath
Answer: a) Kanhoji Angre
23. Which treaty marked the end of the Mughal-Maratha wars and recognized Maratha sovereignty?
a) Treaty of Bassein
b) Treaty of Purandar
c) Treaty of Salbai
d) Treaty of Ahmadnagar
Answer: c) Treaty of Salbai
24. Under the guidance of his guru, Ramdas Swami, Shivaji adopted a policy of __________.
a) Religious intolerance
b) Appeasement
c) Dharma Veer
d) Sampoorna Swarajya
Answer: d) Sampoorna Swarajya
25. What was the name of Shivaji's queen, who played an important role in administration and diplomacy?
a) Rani Padmavati
b) Rani Lakshmibai
c) Maharani Tarabai
d) Saibai
Answer: d) Saibai
26. Shivaji's administration was known for promoting which language as the official court language?
a) Hindi
b) Marathi
c) Sanskrit
d) Persian
Answer: b) Marathi
27. What was the name of the hill fort that Shivaji won in an impressive display of military strategy, known as "a tiger's leap"?
a) Sinhagad Fort
b) Kondhana Fort
c) Panhala Fort
d) Tikona Fort
Answer: b) Kondhana Fort
28. Which famous Maratha leader, known as the "Maratha Machiavelli," served as a diplomat and statesman under Shivaji?
a) Baji Rao I
b) Balaji Vishwanath
c) Nana Phadnavis
d) Raghunathrao
Answer: c) Nana Phadnavis
29. What was the name of the hill fort that Shivaji captured by using a stealthy and daring vertical climb?
a) Rajgad Fort
b) Torna Fort
c) Pratapgad Fort
d) Raigad Fort
Answer: b) Torna Fort
30. Which river served as a natural boundary between the Maratha and Mughal territories?
a) Godavari
b) Narmada
c) Yamuna
d) Tapti
Answer: b) Narmada
31. Shivaji was crowned as the "Chhatrapati" on the hill fort of __________.
a) Rajgad
b) Sinhagad
c) Raigad
d) Torna
Answer: c) Raigad
32. Which Mughal general was sent by Aurangzeb to capture Shivaji, but was defeated by the Maratha forces?
a) Mir Jumla
b) Jai Singh I
c) Afzal Khan
d) Shaista Khan
Answer: d) Shaista Khan
33. Shivaji's forts were strategically designed with a combination of strong natural features and human-made defenses, known as __________.
a) Jal Durga
b) Maratha Machi
c) Maratha Citadel
d) Maratha Stronghold
Answer: a) Jal Durga
34. Shivaji's administrative system included various local councils, known as __________.
a) Sabha
b) Samiti
c) Panchayat
d) Parishad
Answer: b) Samiti
35. Shivaji was known for his religious tolerance and often donated grants to which spiritual leader?
a) Guru Nanak
b) Kabir
c) Tukaram
d) Akbar
Answer: c) Tukaram
36. Who succeeded Shivaji as the Chhatrapati after his death?
a) Sambhaji
b) Baji Rao I
c) Rajaram
d) Chhatrapati Shahu
Answer: a) Sambhaji
37. Which Maratha leader carried forward Shivaji's legacy by expanding the Maratha Empire and defeating the Mughals?
a) Chhatrapati Shahu
b) Baji Rao I
c) Balaji Vishwanath
d) Nana Phadnavis
Answer: b) Baji Rao I
38. What was the name of the council of eight ministers who advised Shivaji on governance?
a) Ashtapradhan Mandal
b) Navaratna Mandal
c) Dasharatha Mandal
d) Peshwa Mandal
Answer: a) Ashtapradhan Mandal
39. Shivaji was a skilled horse rider and warrior. What was the name of his famous warhorse?
a) Chetak
b) Badal
c) Veer
d) Bhavani
Answer: d) Bhavani
40. Shivaji's military genius was acknowledged by which European power, leading to the establishment of a treaty with them?
a) Portuguese
b) Dutch
c) British
d) French
Answer: c) British
41. Which Maratha general, known as the "Mountain Rat," played a vital role in expanding the Maratha Empire in the south?
a) Nana Phadnavis
b) Baji Rao I
c) Tanaji Malusare
d) Shivaji Bhonsle
Answer: b) Baji Rao I
42. What was the name of Shivaji's famous naval campaign against the Siddis of Janjira?
a) Battle of Salher
b) Battle of Pratapgad
c) Battle of Colaba
d) Battle of Singhudurg
Answer: d) Battle of Singhudurg
43. Which Mughal prince allied with Shivaji against Aurangzeb during the Mughal-Maratha wars?
a) Prince Dara Shikoh
b) Prince Murad Baksh
c) Prince Shah Alam
d) Prince Akbar
Answer: a) Prince Dara Shikoh
44. Which powerful Maratha ruler, often considered the real architect of the Maratha power, succeeded Baji Rao I?
a) Chhatrapati Shahu
b) Rani Tarabai
c) Balaji Vishwanath
d) Nana Phadnavis
Answer: c) Balaji Vishwanath
45. Shivaji's significant achievement in military and naval architecture was the construction of which fleet of ships?
a) Maratha Armada
b) Maratha Navy
c) Maratha Dhow
d) Maratha Man-o-war
Answer: b) Maratha Navy
46. What was the title given to the topmost minister in Shivaji's court?
a) Peshwa
b) Senapati
c) Subedar
d) Diwan
Answer: a) Peshwa
47. Who wrote the famous Marathi biography of Shivaji titled "Raja Shivchhatrapati"?
a) Tulsidas
b) V.D. Savarkar
c) Babasaheb Purandare
d) Kusumagraj
Answer: c) Babasaheb Purandare
48. Which fort, known for its impenetrable architecture, was the capital of Shivaji's empire?
a) Sinhagad Fort
b) Raigad Fort
c) Rajgad Fort
d) Torna Fort
Answer: b) Raigad Fort
49. Shivaji's father Shahaji served as a noble under which ruling dynasty before becoming an independent ruler?
a) Adil Shahi Dynasty
b) Mughal Dynasty
c) Nizam Shahi Dynasty
d) Vijayanagara Empire
Answer: c) Nizam Shahi Dynasty
50. Which mountain range, an important geographical feature in the region, provided natural protection to Shivaji's kingdom?
a) Western Ghats
b) Vindhya Range
c) Aravalli Range
d) Himalayas
Answer: a) Western Ghats
51. Shivaji's administrative units were called __________, responsible for revenue collection and local governance.
a) Mansabdars
b) Chakladars
c) Pradhans
d) Deshmukhs
Answer: d) Deshmukhs
52. What was the title given to the highest military commander in Shivaji's administration?
a) Senapati
b) Mansabdar
c) Diwan
d) Subedar
Answer: a) Senapati
53. Which Mughal viceroy was sent to Deccan with the intent of crushing Shivaji's kingdom?
a) Shaista Khan
b) Mir Jumla
c) Jai Singh I
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: a) Shaista Khan
54. The famous encounter between Shivaji and Afzal Khan took place in a village called __________.
a) Panhala
b) Wai
c) Pratapgad
d) Pune
Answer: b) Wai
55. Shivaji's forts were strategically built at higher altitudes, providing a tactical advantage. What is this architectural feature called?
a) Citadel
b) Crenellation
c) Parapet
d) Hill Fort
Answer: a) Citadel
56. Which Maratha ruler successfully challenged the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and expanded the Maratha Empire to its peak?
a) Chhatrapati Shahu
b) Chhatrapati Rajaram
c) Chhatrapati Shivaji
d) Chhatrapati Sambhaji
Answer: d) Chhatrapati Sambhaji
57. Which Maratha king established the "Maratha Empire" as a formal sovereign state?
a) Chhatrapati Sambhaji
b) Chhatrapati Shahu
c) Chhatrapati Shivaji
d) Chhatrapati Rajaram
Answer: c) Chhatrapati Shivaji
58. Who was Shivaji's trusted minister and administrator, known for his diplomacy and governance?
a) Baji Rao I
b) Nana Phadnavis
c) Balaji Vishwanath
d) Ramchandra Pant Amatya
Answer: d) Ramchandra Pant Amatya
59. What was the name of the fort where Shivaji's mother, Jijabai, resided after his birth?
a) Rajgad Fort
b) Pratapgad Fort
c) Raigad Fort
d) Shivneri Fort
Answer: d) Shivneri Fort
60. What was the name of the elite infantry unit formed by Shivaji that later became the backbone of the Maratha army?
a) Chhatrapati Sena
b) Shivaji Brigade
c) Maratha Rangers
d) Ashta Pradhan
Answer: a) Chhatrapati Sena
61. Who was the famous Mughal emperor during Shivaji's reign, known for his opulent lifestyle and patronage of the arts?
a) Akbar the Great
b) Jahangir
c) Aurangzeb
d) Shah Jahan
Answer: b) Jahangir
62. Shivaji's escape from Agra is considered one of the most daring escapes in history. Who helped him in this endeavor?
a) Rani Tarabai
b) Raghunathrao
c) Baji Rao I
d) Shiva Kashid
Answer: d) Shiva Kashid
63. Shivaji's efforts in creating a navy and coastal defense system aimed to protect his kingdom from which naval power?
a) British Navy
b) Portuguese Navy
c) Dutch Navy
d) French Navy
Answer: b) Portuguese Navy
64. Which Maratha queen led the resistance against the Mughals after Shivaji's death, and later became a prominent ruler?
a) Tarabai
b) Ahilyabai Holkar
c) Rani Padmini
d) Chand Bibi
Answer: a) Tarabai
65. Shivaji's military brilliance was evident in his use of guerrilla warfare, which involved __________.
a) Surprise attacks and ambushes
b) Massive cavalry charges
c) Concentrated artillery barrages
d) Pincer movements
Answer: a) Surprise attacks and ambushes
66. Which Mughal emperor dealt a major blow to Shivaji's empire by executing his son, Sambhaji?
a) Aurangzeb
b) Akbar the Great
c) Shah Jahan
d) Jahangir
Answer: a) Aurangzeb
67. Shivaji established a competent intelligence network, known as __________, to gather strategic information.
a) Maratha Spies
b) Shiv-Kavach
c) Ashta Pramukh
d) Mavala
Answer: c) Ashta Pramukh
68. In addition to his military prowess, Shivaji was also known for his patronage of __________.
a) Literature and arts
b) Science and technology
c) Foreign trade
d) Religious institutions
Answer: a) Literature and arts
69. Which Mughal viceroy led an invasion against Shivaji's territory, leading to the Treaty of Purandar?
a) Mir Jumla
b) Shaista Khan
c) Jai Singh I
d) Afzal Khan
Answer: b) Shaista Khan
70. Shivaji's administrative reforms included a focus on __________, ensuring fair and just rule.
a) Revenue collection
b) Judiciary
c) Military recruitment
d) Religious tolerance
Answer: b) Judiciary
71. What was the name of the treaty signed between Shivaji and the Mughals that granted him 23 forts and a territory worth four lakh huns?
a) Treaty of Purandar
b) Treaty of Bassein
c) Treaty of Ahmadnagar
d) Treaty of Salbai
Answer: a) Treaty of Purandar
72. Shivaji's escapade from Agra is often compared to which legendary escape in history?
a) Houdini's Escape
b) The Great Escape
c) Alcatraz Escape
d) Escape from Colditz
Answer: b) The Great Escape
73. Who served as Shivaji's mentor and guide, inspiring him with the idea of establishing a Hindu kingdom?
a) Ramdas Swami
b) Guru Nanak
c) Swami Vivekananda
d) Tukaram
Answer: a) Ramdas Swami
74. Which city served as Shivaji's primary naval base, from where his navy controlled the Arabian Sea?
a) Surat
b) Goa
c) Mumbai
d) Mangalore
Answer: c) Mumbai
75. What was the name of the fort that Shivaji captured from the Mughals and declared it the "Gateway to the Deccan"?
a) Sinhagad Fort
b) Raigad Fort
c) Torna Fort
d) Pratapgad Fort
Answer: a) Sinhagad Fort
76. Who succeeded Shivaji as the Chhatrapati after his death and ruled the Maratha Empire with the help of his mother, Jijabai?
a) Sambhaji
b) Rajaram
c) Shahu
d) Baji Rao I
Answer: b) Rajaram
77. Shivaji was known for his policy of "Shura Pratap," which means __________.
a) Continuous warfare
b) Eternal peace
c) Noble pursuits
d) Diplomatic negotiations
Answer: a) Continuous warfare
78. Which Mughal general succeeded in defeating Shivaji in the Battle of Pratapgad but lost his life in the process?
a) Mir Jumla
b) Jai Singh I
c) Afzal Khan
d) Shaista Khan
Answer: c) Afzal Khan
79. What was the name of Shivaji's mother, who played a crucial role in shaping his character and values?
a) Jijabai
b) Ahilyabai
c) Tarabai
d) Rani Lakshmibai
Answer: a) Jijabai
80. Shivaji's coronation took place on the auspicious day of __________.
a) Vijayadashami
b) Diwali
c) Holi
d) Makar Sankranti
Answer: a) Vijayadashami
81. What was the title given to Shivaji's queen, Saibai, after his coronation?
a) Chhatrapati
b) Maharani
c) Rani
d) Samrat
Answer: b) Maharani
82. Shivaji was inspired by the teachings of which saint-poet, who promoted devotion to Lord Vitthal (Vithoba)?
a) Sant Tukaram
b) Sant Namdev
c) Sant Eknath
d) Sant Dnyaneshwar
Answer: a) Sant Tukaram
83. Which Mughal prince allied with Shivaji against Aurangzeb, but later had a falling out with him?
a) Prince Dara Shikoh
b) Prince Murad Baksh
c) Prince Shah Alam
d) Prince Akbar
Answer: a) Prince Dara Shikoh
84. Which fort was strategically built on an island off the coast, and Shivaji's navy controlled the sea route to this fort?
a) Sindhudurg Fort
b) Murud-Janjira Fort
c) Colaba Fort
d) Vijaydurg Fort
Answer: b) Murud-Janjira Fort
85. Shivaji's administrative system was known as __________, based on the concept of village-level autonomy.
a) Swarajya
b) Sampoorna Swadhinata
c) Chhatrapati Shasan
d) Hukumat-e-Mewat
Answer: a) Swarajya
86. What was the name of Shivaji's trusted general and close friend, who fought bravely in the Battle of Pratapgad?
a) Tanaji Malusare
b) Baji Rao I
c) Kanhoji Angre
d) Afzal Khan
Answer: a) Tanaji Malusare
87. Shivaji's hill forts were often protected by multiple rings of fortifications, known as __________.
a) Kille-Rani
b) Killa-Peth
c) Killa-Kada
d) Killa-Basti
Answer: b) Killa-Peth
88. Which Mughal general was known for his diplomatic skills and played a crucial role in the Treaty of Purandar?
a) Mir Jumla
b) Shaista Khan
c) Jai Singh I
d) Afzal Khan
Answer: c) Jai Singh I
89. Under the Treaty of Purandar, Shivaji had to give up control of which fort to the Mughals?
a) Raigad Fort
b) Pratapgad Fort
c) Sinhagad Fort
d) Rajgad Fort
Answer: c) Sinhagad Fort
90. Who was Shivaji's second son and successor to the throne after Sambhaji?
a) Rajaram
b) Shahu
c) Baji Rao I
d) Balaji Vishwanath
Answer: a) Rajaram
91. Which Maratha queen defended the Maratha kingdom and fought against Mughal forces after Shivaji's death?
a) Tarabai
b) Ahilyabai Holkar
c) Rani Padmini
d) Chand Bibi
Answer: a) Tarabai
92. The Maratha infantry, known for its fearless and courageous soldiers, was called __________.
a) Sepoys
b) Maratha Sena
c) Rajputana Rifles
d) Mavalas
Answer: d) Mavalas
93. Which Maratha commander played a crucial role in defending the western coast from European powers like the British and the Portuguese?
a) Kanhoji Angre
b) Baji Rao I
c) Chhatrapati Shahu
d) Balaji Vishwanath
Answer: a) Kanhoji Angre
94. Which treaty marked the end of the Mughal-Maratha wars and acknowledged Maratha sovereignty in their territories?
a) Treaty of Bassein
b) Treaty of Purandar
c) Treaty of Salbai
d) Treaty of Ahmadnagar
Answer: c) Treaty of Salbai
95. Under the guidance of his mentor, Ramdas Swami, Shivaji sought to establish a state based on the principles of __________.
a) Religious tolerance
b) Appeasement
c) Divine rule
d) Self-governance
Answer: d) Self-governance
96. What was the name of Shivaji's queen, who actively participated in administration and diplomacy?
a) Rani Padmavati
b) Rani Lakshmibai
c) Maharani Tarabai
d) Saibai
Answer: d) Saibai
97. Shivaji promoted which language as the official court language during his reign?
a) Hindi
b) Marathi
c) Sanskrit
d) Persian
Answer: b) Marathi
98. Which hill fort did Shivaji capture in a daring display of military strategy, often referred to as "a tiger's leap"?
a) Sinhagad Fort
b) Kondhana Fort
c) Panhala Fort
d) Tikona Fort
Answer: b) Kondhana Fort
99. Which prominent Maratha leader, known as the "Maratha Machiavelli," served as a diplomat and statesman under Shivaji?
a) Baji Rao I
b) Balaji Vishwanath
c) Nana Phadnavis
d) Raghunathrao
Answer: c) Nana Phadnavis
100. What was the name of the famous campaign launched by Shivaji against the Siddis of Janjira to secure control over the western coast?
a) Battle of Salher
b) Battle of Pratapgad
c) Battle of Colaba
d) Battle of Singhudurg
Answer: d) Battle of Singhudurg
