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Who was the founder of the Maratha Empire, known for his guerrilla warfare tactics against the Mughals?
- a) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
- b) Baji Rao I
- c) Balaji Vishwanath
- d) Sambhaji
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Which Mughal emperor faced repeated attacks and raids by Chhatrapati Shivaji, leading to strained relations between the Mughals and the Marathas?
- a) Babur
- b) Akbar
- c) Shah Jahan
- d) Aurangzeb
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Who was the Maratha general who expanded the Maratha Empire further north, capturing territories from the Mughals?
- a) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
- b) Baji Rao I
- c) Balaji Vishwanath
- d) Sambhaji
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What was the name of the treaty signed between the Mughals and the Marathas, recognizing Shivaji's son, Sambhaji, as a Mughal vassal?
- a) Treaty of Buxar
- b) Treaty of Allahabad
- c) Treaty of Purandar
- d) Treaty of Amer
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Which Maratha leader served as the Peshwa (Prime Minister) of the Maratha Empire and played a crucial role in expanding Maratha influence?
- a) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
- b) Baji Rao I
- c) Balaji Vishwanath
- d) Sambhaji
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Which Mughal emperor faced the formidable Maratha Confederacy led by Baji Rao I and later his successors?
- a) Shah Jahan
- b) Aurangzeb
- c) Bahadur Shah I
- d) Muhammad Shah
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Who was the Maratha ruler who led the Maratha Confederacy against the Mughals in the Battle of Panipat in 1761?
- a) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
- b) Baji Rao I
- c) Balaji Vishwanath
- d) Sadashivrao Bhau
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What was the outcome of the Battle of Panipat fought between the Marathas and the Mughals in 1761?
- a) Victory for the Marathas
- b) Victory for the Mughals
- c) Stalemate
- d) Victory for neither side
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Who among the following Mughal emperors attempted to reconcile with the Marathas through diplomatic means but ultimately failed?
- a) Shah Jahan
- b) Aurangzeb
- c) Bahadur Shah I
- d) Muhammad Shah
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Who was the Maratha ruler who was posthumously granted the title of "Chhatrapati" (emperor) by the Marathas after his death?
- a) Baji Rao I
- b) Balaji Vishwanath
- c) Sambhaji
- d) Shivaji Maharaj
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Which Maratha leader is credited with establishing the Maratha Confederacy as a formidable political force against the Mughals?
- a) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
- b) Baji Rao I
- c) Balaji Vishwanath
- d) Sambhaji
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Who was the Maratha Peshwa who signed the Treaty of Purandar with the Mughals, agreeing to serve as a Mughal vassal?
- a) Baji Rao I
- b) Balaji Vishwanath
- c) Sambhaji
- d) Shivaji Maharaj
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What was the name of the Mughal emperor who granted the Marathas the right to collect taxes in the Deccan region?
- a) Aurangzeb
- b) Bahadur Shah I
- c) Muhammad Shah
- d) Alamgir II
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Who was the Maratha general who successfully raided and plundered several Mughal territories, weakening Mughal authority?
- a) Baji Rao I
- b) Balaji Vishwanath
- c) Sambhaji
- d) Shivaji Maharaj
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Which Mughal emperor faced the challenge of dealing with the Maratha raids and the establishment of Maratha forts in strategic locations?
- a) Aurangzeb
- b) Bahadur Shah I
- c) Muhammad Shah
- d) Alamgir II
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Who was the Maratha ruler who expanded Maratha influence into northern India and defeated the Mughal armies in several battles?
- a) Baji Rao I
- b) Balaji Vishwanath
- c) Sambhaji
- d) Shivaji Maharaj
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What was the primary cause of conflict between the Mughals and the Marathas during the Mughal period?
- a) Religious differences
- b) Territorial expansion
- c) Succession disputes
- d) Economic disputes
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Who was the Maratha leader who led the Maratha Confederacy in the Third Battle of Panipat against the Afghans?
- a) Baji Rao I
- b) Balaji Vishwanath
- c) Sambhaji
- d) Sadashivrao Bhau
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What was the significance of the Maratha raids and guerrilla warfare tactics against the Mughals?
- a) It weakened Mughal authority and led to the decline of the Mughal Empire.
- b) It strengthened Mughal control over the Deccan region.
- c) It led to a peaceful reconciliation between the Mughals and the Marathas.
- d) It resulted in the annexation of Maratha territories by the Mughals.
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Who was the Maratha ruler who established Pune as the capital of the Maratha Empire and strengthened Maratha administration?
- a) Baji Rao I
- b) Balaji Vishwanath
- c) Sambhaji
- d) Shivaji Maharaj
