GK / GS · Chapter 15
Marathas, Sikhs and Regional States PYQs
When the great Mughal tree began to fall in the early eighteenth century, the ground beneath it did not stay empty.
Shivaji: Rise and Conquests 5 PYQs
- In which fort was Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire, born?Delhi Police 2026 · 05 Jan 2026
- Shivaji signed the 'Treaty of Purandar' (1665), ceding forts to the Mughals, after being defeated by which Mughal general?Delhi Police 2026 · 03 Jan 2026
- The Treaty of Purandar (1665) was signed between Shivaji and which Mughal general?SSC CGL 2026 · 23 Oct 2026
- The historic Paika Rebellion (Paika Bidroha) of 1817 in Khurda, Odisha, was led by which hereditary military commander against the British East…DSSSB 2026 · 29 Sep 2026
- Birsa Munda, who led the Ulgulan ("Great Tumult") movement during 1899–1900 for tribal self- rule and the restoration of Khuntkatti (community land…DSSSB 2026 · 03 Oct 2026
Shivaji's Administration: Ashtapradhan, Chauth and Army 5 PYQs
- What was the collective name for the council of eight ministers in Shivaji's administration?Delhi Police 2026 · 06 Jan 2026
- In Shivaji's ' Ashtapradhan', what was the title given to the Prime Minister?Delhi Police 2026 · 02 Jan 2026
- What were 'Chauth' and ' Sardeshmukhi' in the context of Maratha administration?Delhi Police 2026 · 06 Jan 2026
- Shivaji's Ashtapradhan (Council of Eight Ministers) system is believed to have been inspired by which Deccan administrator known for his military…SSC Stenographer 2026 · 10 Sep 2026
- Which Maratha official was in charge of royal correspondence, responsible for managing the Royal Household and maintaining the daily court diary?SSC Selection Post 2026 · 19 Sep 2026
The Peshwas, the Confederacy and the Third Battle of Panipat 7 PYQs
- After which of the following wars was the Peshwa removed and sent to Bithur?SSC MTS 2026 · 13 Feb 2026
- In which year was the Treaty of Salbai signed between the British and the Marathas?SSC MTS 2026 · 12 Feb 2026
- Which Persian ruler descended upon the plains of northern India during 1738–39?DSSSB 2026 · 21 Sep 2026
- Which major pre-1857 tribal uprising in eastern India was led by the brothers Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu in 1855–1856 against moneylenders, zamindars,…DSSSB 2026 · 28 Sep 2026
- Which rebellion, led by Baxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhara in 1817, briefly shook the foundations of British rule in the eastern part of India?DSSSB 2026 · 30 Sep 2026
- The Ramosi Revolt, which targeted the British administration in the Western Ghats, was mainly centred in which present-day state of India?DSSSB 2026 · 03 Oct 2026
- Which series of tribal uprisings, led by Bhola Nath Sahay in the Chotanagpur region between 1789 and 1832, was fought against British colonial land…DSSSB 2026 · 04 Oct 2026
The Sikh Gurus and the Khalsa 4 PYQs
- Who was the ninth Sikh Guru executed by the order of Aurangzeb?Delhi Police 2026 · 05 Jan 2026
- What was the original name of Guru Angad?SSC MTS 2026 · 18 Feb 2026
- Who inspired the Khalsa with the belief that their destiny was to rule?SSC MTS 2026 · 16 Feb 2026
- Which Sikh Guru founded the Khalsa, thereby institutionalizing the transformation of the Sikh community into a disciplined and politically conscious…Delhi Police 2026 · 20 Jan 2026