UPSC Prelims Marathon 29 November - Maratha Confederacy and Administration

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Question No. 1

With reference to the establishment of the Gaikwads of Baroda, consider the following statements:
1.The Gaikwad dynasty was founded by Pilaji Rao Gaikwad as a military commander (Sardar) under the first Peshwa, Balaji Vishwanath.
2.The Gaikwads established their authority in Gujarat by successfully defeating the Bhonsles of Nagpur in the western region of the province.
3.The city of Baroda became the administrative capital of the Gaikwad state only after the formal signing of a Subsidiary Alliance Treaty with the British.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

Question No. 2

Which of the following events marks the critical Shift in Power and Leadership Transition within the Maratha Empire, fundamentally changing the structure from a Chhatrapati-centric state to a Peshwa-centric Confederacy?

AThe formal coronation of Shivaji as Chhatrapati at Raigad in 1674 CE.

BThe release of Shahu from Mughal captivity by Bahadur Shah I in 1707 CE.

CThe appointment of Balaji Vishwanath Bhatt as the hereditary Peshwa in 1713 CE.

DThe Treaty of Sangola (1750 CE), signed during the reign of Balaji Baji Rao.

Question No. 3

Consider the following statements regarding the Holkars of Indore and the Bhonsles of Nagpur:
1.The Holkar dynasty was founded by Malhar Rao Holkar, who was granted the revenue rights of Indore by Peshwa Baji Rao I.
2.The Bhonsles of Nagpur were the only prominent Maratha House in the Confederacy whose founders were not part of Shivaji’s Swarajya (core state).
3.The Bhonsles were the first Maratha power to successfully collect Chauth and Sardeshmukhi from the Mughal provinces of Bengal and Orissa.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 only

B1 and 2 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 4

Regarding the Scindias of Gwalior dynasty, which rose to prominence in the 18th century, consider the following statements:
1.The dynasty was founded by Ranoji Scindia, who was granted large territories in Malwa by the Peshwa.
2.Mahadji Scindia transformed the Gwalior army into a modern military force by employing French military experts.
3.Mahadji Scindia’s authority extended so far that he was the de facto controller of the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II in Delhi, acting as the Vakil-i-Mutlaq (Regent of the Empire).
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

Question No. 5

With reference to Shivaji’s Central Administration, consider the following statements:
1.The Chhatrapati was considered the absolute and supreme head of the state, personally managing all revenue and defense matters without delegation of authority.
2.The Ashta Pradhan (Council of Eight Ministers) functioned primarily as an advisory body, and the ministers were not collectively responsible to the sovereign.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 6

Match the following high-ranking officers of Shivaji’s Ashta Pradhan with their primary roles:
Official TitlePrimary Role
1. PeshwaChief Minister and head of the administration.
2. Surnavis / SachivIn charge of the Royal Correspondence, ensuring royal writs were drafted and dispatched.
3. Sar-i-Naubat / SenapatiThe chief justice and religious head, responsible for judicial and ceremonial functions.
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

AOnly one pair

BOnly two pairs

CAll three pairs

DNone of the pairs

Question No. 7

Match the following ministers of the Ashta Pradhan with their primary responsibilities:
Official TitlePrimary Responsibility
1. Amatya / MajumdarKeeper of the Accounts and Examiner-General.
2. Sumant / DabirMaintenance of the Royal Diary and Court Records.
3. Waqenavis / MantriManagement of Foreign Affairs and diplomacy.
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

AOnly one pair

BOnly two pairs

CAll three pairs

DNone of the pairs

Question No. 8

The Maratha administration under Shivaji had a clear hierarchy of local officers. Which of the following sequence represents the correct descending administrative hierarchy from the largest division to the smallest?

APrant → Mahal → Mauza

BMahal → Prant → Mauza

CMauza → Mahal → Prant

DPrant → Pargana → Mauza

Question No. 9

With reference to Shivaji’s Provincial Administration, consider the following statements:
1.Shivaji often appointed the same individual to hold both the revenue (Mughal Diwan) and military (Subedar) charges for a province to ensure administrative efficiency.
2.The provincial heads of key areas were appointed by the King himself, and they were strictly prevented from making their posts hereditary.
3.Unlike the Mughals, Shivaji’s system deliberately did not rely on the powerful local Zamindars, instead collecting revenue through state-appointed officials like the Karkuns.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

Question No. 10

Match the following lowest administrative units under the Marathas with their supervising official:
Administrative UnitSupervising Official
1. Prants (Province)Subedar or Sarsubedar
2. Tarfs / ParganasHavaldar or Karkun
3. Mauzas (Village)Patil (Headman)
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

AOnly one pair

BOnly two pairs

CAll three pairs

DNone of the pairs

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