MCQ Chapter 4 History Class 12 Maharashtra Board Colonialism and the Marathas 1. What was the significance of the treaty signed on 12th June 1674 between the British and the Marathas?It allowed Marathas to trade in EnglandIt permitted use of British coinage in SwarajyaIt formalized British trade rights and octroi collection by MarathasIt granted Marathas control over MumbaiQuestion 1 of 202. What did Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj prohibit in Maratha dominion under the 1674 treaty with the British?Building of fortsUse of British coinageTrade with the FrenchConstruction near portsQuestion 2 of 203. Who led the Maratha campaign against the Portuguese during the reign of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj?Bajirao IShankaraji PhadkeChimajiappaMahadji ShindeQuestion 3 of 204. Which island was first conquered by Chimajiappa during the Portuguese campaign?MahimSashtiTarapurDiuQuestion 4 of 205. What agreement did Raghunathrao Peshwa seek with the British?Treaty of ChaulTreaty of RajapurTreaty of VasaiTreaty of WadgaonQuestion 5 of 206. What was the result of the Anglo-Maratha War in 1803?Victory for the MarathasBritish withdrawal from IndiaDefeat of MarathasTreaty with the FrenchQuestion 6 of 207. In which year did the Third Anglo-Maratha War occur?1761180318171795Question 7 of 208. What was the main objective of the Maratha campaign under Bajirao II’s leadership before the British took over?Expansion into BengalControl over GoaSuppression of HolkarDefending Pune from Yashwantrao HolkarQuestion 8 of 209. What major alliance was formed under Nana Phadnavis to oppose the British?Marathas and PortugueseMaratha, Nizam, Hyder, and BhosaleMughal and Maratha allianceDutch and Maratha federationQuestion 9 of 2010. What message did the British Governor Warren Hastings convey about British policy in India?They wanted to preserve Mughal powerBritish rule should expand through diplomacyMarathas must be subdued to rule IndiaEuropean colonists must be unitedQuestion 10 of 2011. Who was the British officer present at the coronation ceremony of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj?Phillip GiffordHenry RevingtonHenry OxendenStephen UstickQuestion 11 of 2012. What did the Dutch expect from the Marathas regarding the British in Mumbai?Trade partnershipEvacuation of the BritishFactory at DabholNaval supportQuestion 12 of 2013. Which French military trainer helped Mahadji Shinde establish a strong Maratha artillery?Ibrahim KhanHenry OxendenDe BoigneStephen UstickQuestion 13 of 2014. Which Mughal-appointed Subhedar’s actions led to British-Maratha tension at Rajapur?Abdul KarimFazal KhanMahamud SharifMirza Raje JaysinghQuestion 14 of 2015. What was the immediate reaction of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj when the British refused to return the seized ship?Declared warSigned a treatyDetained British agentsSeized British factoriesQuestion 15 of 2016. What location was the focus of a siege led by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj but postponed due to his death?RevdandaVasaiFondaJanjiraQuestion 16 of 2017. Which ruler's court did the French gain entry into under the guise of providing military training?Mughal EmperorNizamHolkarBhosaleQuestion 17 of 2018. What strategy did Shivaji Maharaj devise to overthrow the Portuguese rule in Goa?Military conquest of VasaiNaval blockadeSecret infiltration and uprisingBribing the Portuguese governorQuestion 18 of 2019. Which Portuguese emissary met with Shivaji Maharaj to avoid conflict?Cosme da GuardaFrancois MartinGonsalo MartezHenry RevingtonQuestion 19 of 2020. During whose reign did the Marathas finally establish full control over the Vasai fort?Chhatrapati Shahu MaharajChhatrapati Shivaji MaharajChhatrapati Sambhaji MaharajChhatrapati Rajaram MaharajQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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