MCQ Chapter 12 History Class 7 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – History Class 7Progression of the Empire 1. Who made Vadodara a center of Maratha power?The GaikwadsThe ShindesThe AngresThe BhosalesQuestion 1 of 202. Who played a crucial role in Maratha politics after Peshwa Madhavrao’s death?Nana PhadanvisBajirao IIAhilyabai HolkarRaghunathraoQuestion 2 of 203. Who wanted to become Peshwa with British support?Bajirao IIRaghunathraoMahadji ShindeNana PhadanvisQuestion 3 of 204. Where did the Marathas defeat the British using guerrilla tactics?PanipatSuratWadgaonArcotQuestion 4 of 205. Which event marked the final downfall of Maratha rule?The capture of Pune by the BritishThe victory at WadgaonThe treaty with the PortugueseThe defeat of HolkarsQuestion 5 of 206. What major change did the British victory over the Marathas bring?India came into contact with the Western worldMughal rule was restoredMarathas became allies of the BritishThe Portuguese took over PuneQuestion 6 of 207. Who led the Maratha navy against foreign powers?Ahilyabai HolkarKanhoji AngreRaghunathraoShahu MaharajQuestion 7 of 208. The Maratha navy successfully resisted which colonial powers?British, Portuguese, and SiddhisDutch, French, and ChinesePortuguese, Spanish, and FrenchMughal, Rajputs, and JatsQuestion 8 of 209. Which battle ended in 1818 and marked the final defeat of the Marathas?Battle of AshtiBattle of PanipatBattle of SuratBattle of ArcotQuestion 9 of 2010. What happened to India after the decline of Maratha power?It came under British ruleMughal rule was restoredMaratha leaders united and regained controlThe French took overQuestion 10 of 2011. Who was the son of Raghunathrao and the last significant Peshwa?Bajirao IINana PhadanvisMahadji ShindeAhilyabai HolkarQuestion 11 of 2012. Which factor weakened the Marathas before their downfall?Internal conflicts among SardarsMughal invasionPortuguese alliancesStrong Peshwa leadershipQuestion 12 of 2013. What was the primary reason for Maratha decline in the 19th century?Lack of military skillsBritish diplomacy and warfarePeshwa rule was too strongMughal support for MarathasQuestion 13 of 2014. What happened to the Maratha Empire after 1818?It was absorbed into British IndiaIt continued as an independent kingdomIt became a Mughal protectorateIt allied with the FrenchQuestion 14 of 2015. The decline of the Marathas led to the beginning of which historical period in India?Medieval PeriodModern PeriodMughal EraFrench RuleQuestion 15 of 2016. Which Maratha Sardar played a key role in expanding Maratha power in Malwa and Rajputana?Mahadji ShindeMalharrao HolkarNana PhadanvisAhilyabai HolkarQuestion 16 of 2017. What was one of Ahilyabai Holkar’s major contributions to cultural integration in India?Expanding the Maratha Empire into GujaratConstructing temples, ghats, and dharamshalasLeading the Maratha army in battleSigning treaties with the BritishQuestion 17 of 2018. Who was responsible for training the Maratha army in European military techniques?Ahilyabai HolkarRaghunathraoFrench military expert de BoigneBajirao IIQuestion 18 of 2019. Who were the Pawars of Dhar and Dewas allied with?The Holkars and ShindesThe Bhosales and GaikwadsThe British and PortugueseThe Mughals and RajputsQuestion 19 of 2020. What significant role did the Gaikwads of Vadodara play in Maratha history?Strengthening the Maratha navyEstablishing Maratha rule in GujaratExpanding Maratha power in South IndiaDefeating the British in the Battle of PanipatQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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