Maharashtra History MCQ Set-4

In this set, we have compiled the fourth set of Maharashtra History GK MCQ for Maharashtra PSC, UPSC, competitive examinations in India and Maharashtra Government Job recruitment examinations. Find out the questions along with the answers below.

Q.1 Which of the following is correct about the Battle of Poona?

I. The Battle of Poona took place on 25th October, 1802

II. The battle took place between rival fractions of the Maratha Empire

III. Forces of Baji Rao II and Scindia were attacked by the forces of Holkar dynasty

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Both I & II are correct

D. I, II & II all correct

Answer: D. I, II & III all correct

Q.2 The Treaty of Bassein (1802) was signed by:

A. British East India Company and Baji Rao II of Pune

B. British East India Company and Gaekwad chief of Baroda

C. British East India Company and Scindia chief of Guwalior

D. British East India Company and Holkar chief of Indore

Answer: A. British East India Company AND Peshwa of Pune Baji Rao II

Note: After the Battle of Poona, Baji Rao II of Poona was restored as Peshwa under the protection of the East India Company and thus leading the Maratha State to become a client of British East India Company. The treaty of Bassein was not accepted by all Maratha Chieftains and resulted in the Second Anglo-Maratha War.

Q.3 Who among the following had established the Holkar rule in Indore?

A. Malhar Rao Holkar

B. Yashwantrao Holkar

C. Ahilyabai Holkar

D. Madhava Rao

Answer: A. Malhar Rao Holkar

Note: Malhar Rao Holkar, a Maratha chief serving under the Peshwa Baji Rao established the Holkar dynasty’s rule over Indore in 1731.

Q.4 Who among the following was the army chief during the Third Anglo-Maratha War?

A. Peshwa Baji Rao II

B. Malharrao Holkar III

C. Daulatrao Shinde

D. Bapu Gokhale

Answer: D. Bapu Gokhale

Note: Bapu Gokhale, was an army chief and led the third Anglo-Maratha war from the Maratha’s side.

Q.5 Which of the following is correct about the Battle of Ujjain?

I. It took place on 18th July, 1801

II. Maharaja Yashwantrao Holkar attacked the Scindia capital Ujjain in July, 1801

III. Scindia army was led by Colonel John William Hessing

IV. The Yashwantrao Holkar defeated the Scindia army in the battle

A. Only I is correct

B. Both I & II are correct

C. Both III & IV are correct

D. I, II, III & IV all correct

Answer: D. I, II, III & IV all correct

Q.6 “Bibi ka Maqbara” was commissioned by Aurangzeb in the memory of which of the following wife of Aurangzeb?

A. Udaipuri Mahal

B. Dilras Banu Begum

C. Nawab Bai

D. None of these

Answer: B. Dilras Banu Begum

Q.7 Which among the following is correct about the Ajanta Caves?

I. Ajanta caves have approximately 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments

II. Ajanta caves have been dated back to 2nd century BCE to 480 CE

III. Since 1983, Ajanta caves have been a UNESCO World Heritage site

IV. Most of the caves of second period of Ajanta caves were made during the regime of Vakataka king Harishena

A. Only I is correct

B. Both I & II are correct

C. Both III & IV are correct

D. All correct

Answer: D. All correct

Q.8 Elephanta Caves of Maharashtra is predominantly dedicated to:

A. Buddha

B. Shiva

C. Vishnu

D. None of these

Answer: B. Shiva

Q.9 The Ajanta Caves of first period is believed to be built during the regime of which dynasty?

A. Maurya dynasty

B. Vakataka dynasty

C. Satavahana dynasty

D. Chalukya dynasty

Answer: C. Satavahana dynasty

Note: Historians argues that the first period of Ajanta Caves were built during the regime of Satavahana dynasty and the second period caves were built during the regime of Vakataka dynasty.

Q.10 The second phase caves of the Ajanta are attributed to which of the following branch of Buddhism?

A. Theravada

B. Mahayana

C. Vajrayana

D. None of these

Answer: B. Mahayana

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