MCQ Chapter 10 History Class 7 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – History Class 7The Expansion of the Maratha Power 1. Who was sent by Bajirao I to fight the Portuguese?Malharrao HolkarChimajiappaNizam-ul-MulkSayyid BrothersQuestion 1 of 202. Which fort did Chimajiappa capture from the Portuguese in 1739 CE?SinhagadVasaiPanhalaRaigadQuestion 2 of 203. Where did Bajirao I breathe his last in April 1740?PuneDelhiBurhanpurRaverkhediQuestion 3 of 204. Which Persian ruler invaded India during Bajirao I’s time?BaburNadirshahAurangzebTipu SultanQuestion 4 of 205. Who wrote a letter to Bajirao I seeking help against Mughal oppression?Shivaji IIChhatrasalKanhoji AngreMaharani TarabaiQuestion 5 of 206. What title did Bajirao I earn for his military achievements?ChhatrapatiSubhedar of DeccanPeshwaNone of the aboveQuestion 6 of 207. What policy did the Marathas adopt after Aurangzeb’s death?Destroy the Mughal EmpireSupport the Mughal Empire and expand their own powerAlign with the PortugueseEstablish trade relations with the BritishQuestion 7 of 208. Why did the Delhi court need Maratha assistance?To defeat the BritishTo counter the Irani and Afghani invasionsTo regain BengalTo expand towards the southQuestion 8 of 209. Who was the founder of the Gaikwad dynasty under the Maratha rule?Malharrao HolkarRanoji ShindeKanhoji AngrePilaji GaikwadQuestion 9 of 2010. Who was the first ruler of the independent Kolhapur kingdom?Shivaji IITarabaiBalaji VishwanathShahu MaharajQuestion 10 of 2011. What was the impact of Bajirao I's victories in North India?Marathas gained control over GujaratMarathas established supremacy in Malwa and BundelkhandMarathas allied with the PortugueseMarathas withdrew from northern expansionQuestion 11 of 2012. What was the main reason behind Bajirao I's march on Delhi in 1737 CE?To overthrow the Mughal emperorTo demand Malwa SubhedariTo defeat the Nizam permanentlyTo conquer PunjabQuestion 12 of 2013. What strategy did Balaji Vishwanath use to bring Kanhoji Angre to Shahu Maharaj’s side?Direct military confrontationDiplomatic negotiationsEconomic sanctionsSeeking British assistanceQuestion 13 of 2014. Why did Nizam-ul-Mulk oppose the Marathas' Chauthai and Sardeshmukhi rights?He wanted to retain all tax revenues for himselfHe was an ally of the BritishHe was secretly supporting the PortugueseHe sought to expand Mughal power in South IndiaQuestion 14 of 2015. What was the significance of the Battle of Bhopal in 1738 CE?It ended Mughal rule in IndiaIt forced the Nizam to accept Maratha dominanceIt led to a peace treaty with the BritishIt caused Shahu Maharaj to lose powerQuestion 15 of 2016. What did Chhatrasal compare himself to in his letter to Bajirao I?A trapped lionAn elephant caught by a crocodileA bird in a cageA warrior without a swordQuestion 16 of 2017. What was the result of Chimajiappa’s campaign against the Portuguese?The Marathas gained control over Vasai and surrounding areasThe Marathas signed a peace treaty with the PortugueseThe British helped the Portuguese retain their territoriesThe Portuguese expanded their territory in MaharashtraQuestion 17 of 2018. What was one of the key achievements of Bajirao I?Establishing Maratha dominance in northern IndiaConquering BengalSigning an alliance with the BritishCapturing Kolhapur from TarabaiQuestion 18 of 2019. What was the main reason for Maratha expansion during Bajirao I’s tenure?Weakening Mughal powerBritish military assistanceAlliance with the NizamSupport from Portuguese tradersQuestion 19 of 2020. What happened after Bajirao I’s death in 1740?The Marathas lost their power in North IndiaThe Marathas continued expanding under his successorsThe Portuguese regained VasaiThe British took control of MaharashtraQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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