Indian History·MCQ Practice

Maratha Administration — MCQ Practice

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Q1medium

Consider the following statements about the Maratha administrative system: 1. The Ashtapradhan council consisted of eight ministers with the Peshwa as the most powerful 2. Chauth was collected as 25% of the land revenue from territories under direct Maratha control 3. The Patil-Kulkarni system was a Maratha innovation for village administration 4. Sardeshmukhi was claimed as a hereditary right of Maratha rulers Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2easy

The term 'Sardeshmukhi' in the context of Maratha administration refers to:

Q3medium

Which of the following best describes the evolution of the Peshwa's role in Maratha administration?

Q4medium

The Maratha administrative system's approach to village governance was characterized by:

Q5hard

Consider the following pairs: 1. Amatya - Finance Minister 2. Sachiv - Military Commander 3. Sumant - Foreign Minister 4. Nyayadhish - Chief Justice How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

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