Maratha State and Confederacy

Total Questions: 42

31. Arrange the following events related to Chhatrapati Shivaji in chronological order and select the correct answer from the code given below. [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]

I. The victory on the Fort of Chakan

II. The episode of Afzal Khan

III. Start of clash with the Mughals

IV. Attack and sack of Surat.

Code :

(a) I, III, II, IV
(b) I, II, III, IV
(c) II, IV, III, 1
(d) II, III, I, IV

Correct Answer: (a) I, III, II, IV

Solution:Following is the sequence of events:

The episode of Afzal Khan-1659 A.D.

Start of clash with Mughals-1657 A.D.

Victory on the Fort of Chakan - 1648 A.D.

Attack and sack of Surat-1664 A.D.

32. Ashtapradhan was a Council of Ministers : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013, I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) In the Gupta administration
(b) In the Chola administration
(c) In the Vijayanagara administration
(d) In the Maratha administration

Correct Answer: (d) In the Maratha administration

Solution:Ashtapradhan' was a council of eight ministers constituted by Shivaji in Maratha administration.

The eight ministers were 1. Peshwa, 2. Pandit Rao, 3. Sumant, 4. Amatya, 5. Mantri, 6. Sachiv, 7. Senapati, 8. Nyayadhish.

(i) Peshwa-Prime Minister of King (ii) Amatya or Mazumdar- Finance and Revenue Minister

(iii) Wakianavis/Mantri-Interior minister, managing internal affairs, especially intelligence and espionage.

(iv) Sachiv/Surnavis-Responsible for all correspondence.

(v) Sumant/Dabir- Foreign Minister

(vi) Senapati/Sar-i-Naubat-Maintenance of appointments, organization and food supply of military.

(vii) Pandit Rao- High Priest

(viii) Nyaydhish- Chief Justice

33. 'Ashta Pradhan' was a Council of Ministers [69ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

(a) In the Gupta administration
(b) In the Chola administration
(c) In the Maratha administration
(d) In the Vijayanagara administration

Correct Answer: (c) In the Maratha administration

Solution:Ashtapradhan' was a council of eight ministers constituted by Shivaji in Maratha administration.

The eight ministers were 1. Peshwa, 2. Pandit Rao, 3. Sumant, 4. Amatya, 5. Mantri, 6. Sachiv, 7. Senapati, 8. Nyayadhish.

(i) Peshwa-Prime Minister of King (ii) Amatya or Mazumdar- Finance and Revenue Minister

(iii) Wakianavis/Mantri-Interior minister, managing internal affairs, especially intelligence and espionage.

(iv) Sachiv/Surnavis-Responsible for all correspondence.

(v) Sumant/Dabir- Foreign Minister

(vi) Senapati/Sar-i-Naubat-Maintenance of appointments, organization and food supply of military.

(vii) Pandit Rao- High Priest

(viii) Nyaydhish- Chief Justice

34. Who established Ashta Pradhan ? [65ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Chandragupta
(b) Ashoka
(c) Harshavardhana
(d) Shivaji
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (d) Shivaji

Solution:Ashtapradhan' was a council of eight ministers constituted by Shivaji in Maratha administration.

The eight ministers were 1. Peshwa, 2. Pandit Rao, 3. Sumant, 4. Amatya, 5. Mantri, 6. Sachiv, 7. Senapati, 8. Nyayadhish.

(i) Peshwa-Prime Minister of King (ii) Amatya or Mazumdar- Finance and Revenue Minister

(iii) Wakianavis/Mantri-Interior minister, managing internal affairs, especially intelligence and espionage.

(iv) Sachiv/Surnavis-Responsible for all correspondence.

(v) Sumant/Dabir- Foreign Minister

(vi) Senapati/Sar-i-Naubat-Maintenance of appointments, organization and food supply of military.

(vii) Pandit Rao- High Priest

(viii) Nyaydhish- Chief Justice

35. 'Ashta Pradhan' was helping in Administration of which ruler ? [66ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. Re-Exam (Pre) 2020]

(a) Babur
(b) Akbar
(c) Aurangzeb
(d) Shivaji
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (d) Shivaji

Solution:Ashtapradhan' was a council of eight ministers constituted by Shivaji in Maratha administration.

The eight ministers were 1. Peshwa, 2. Pandit Rao, 3. Sumant, 4. Amatya, 5. Mantri, 6. Sachiv, 7. Senapati, 8. Nyayadhish.

(i) Peshwa-Prime Minister of King (ii) Amatya or Mazumdar- Finance and Revenue Minister

(iii) Wakianavis/Mantri-Interior minister, managing internal affairs, especially intelligence and espionage.

(iv) Sachiv/Surnavis-Responsible for all correspondence.

(v) Sumant/Dabir- Foreign Minister

(vi) Senapati/Sar-i-Naubat-Maintenance of appointments, organization and food supply of military.

(vii) Pandit Rao- High Priest

(viii) Nyaydhish- Chief Justice

36. The following were the Officers in the 'Ashtapradhan' of Shivaji : [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

1. Mazumdar

2. Dabir

3. Waknis

4. Surnis

Select the correct answer :

(a) 1,2,3
(b) 2,3,4
(c) 1,2,4
(d) 1,3,4
(e) 1,2,3,4

Correct Answer: (e) 1,2,3,4

Solution:Ashtapradhan' was a council of eight ministers constituted by Shivaji in Maratha administration.

The eight ministers were 1. Peshwa, 2. Pandit Rao, 3. Sumant, 4. Amatya, 5. Mantri, 6. Sachiv, 7. Senapati, 8. Nyayadhish.

(i) Peshwa-Prime Minister of King (ii) Amatya or Mazumdar- Finance and Revenue Minister

(iii) Wakianavis/Mantri-Interior minister, managing internal affairs, especially intelligence and espionage.

(iv) Sachiv/Surnavis-Responsible for all correspondence.

(v) Sumant/Dabir- Foreign Minister

(vi) Senapati/Sar-i-Naubat-Maintenance of appointments, organization and food supply of military.

(vii) Pandit Rao- High Priest

(viii) Nyaydhish- Chief Justice

37. At the time of Shivaji, the post of 'Sarnobat' was related with - [U.P.P.S.C. (R.L.) 2014]

(a) Financial administration
(b) Judicial administration
(c) Local administration
(d) Military administration

Correct Answer: (d) Military administration

Solution:Ashtapradhan' was a council of eight ministers constituted by Shivaji in Maratha administration.

The eight ministers were 1. Peshwa, 2. Pandit Rao, 3. Sumant, 4. Amatya, 5. Mantri, 6. Sachiv, 7. Senapati, 8. Nyayadhish.

(i) Peshwa-Prime Minister of King (ii) Amatya or Mazumdar- Finance and Revenue Minister

(iii) Wakianavis/Mantri-Interior minister, managing internal affairs, especially intelligence and espionage.

(iv) Sachiv/Surnavis-Responsible for all correspondence.

(v) Sumant/Dabir- Foreign Minister

(vi) Senapati/Sar-i-Naubat-Maintenance of appointments, organization and food supply of military.

(vii) Pandit Rao- High Priest

(viii) Nyaydhish- Chief Justice

38. The member of Shivaji's Ashtapradhan who looked after foreign affairs was : [I.A.S. (Pre) 1998]

(a) Peshwa
(b) Sachiv
(c) Pandit Rao
(d) Sumant

Correct Answer: (d) Sumant

Solution:Ashtapradhan' was a council of eight ministers constituted by Shivaji in Maratha administration.

The eight ministers were 1. Peshwa, 2. Pandit Rao, 3. Sumant, 4. Amatya, 5. Mantri, 6. Sachiv, 7. Senapati, 8. Nyayadhish.

(i) Peshwa-Prime Minister of King (ii) Amatya or Mazumdar- Finance and Revenue Minister

(iii) Wakianavis/Mantri-Interior minister, managing internal affairs, especially intelligence and espionage.

(iv) Sachiv/Surnavis-Responsible for all correspondence.

(v) Sumant/Dabir- Foreign Minister

(vi) Senapati/Sar-i-Naubat-Maintenance of appointments, organization and food supply of military.

(vii) Pandit Rao- High Priest

(viii) Nyaydhish- Chief Justice

39. During the reign of Shivaji, the foreign minister was know as - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Sumant
(b) Amatya
(c) Sar-i-Naubat
(d) Sachiv

Correct Answer: (a) Sumant

Solution:Ashtapradhan' was a council of eight ministers constituted by Shivaji in Maratha administration.

The eight ministers were 1. Peshwa, 2. Pandit Rao, 3. Sumant, 4. Amatya, 5. Mantri, 6. Sachiv, 7. Senapati, 8. Nyayadhish.

(i) Peshwa-Prime Minister of King (ii) Amatya or Mazumdar- Finance and Revenue Minister

(iii) Wakianavis/Mantri-Interior minister, managing internal affairs, especially intelligence and espionage.

(iv) Sachiv/Surnavis-Responsible for all correspondence.

(v) Sumant/Dabir- Foreign Minister

(vi) Senapati/Sar-i-Naubat-Maintenance of appointments, organization and food supply of military.

(vii) Pandit Rao- High Priest

(viii) Nyaydhish- Chief Justice

40. "Ashtapradhan"-a Council of Ministers helped in discharge of State affairs to : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991, 1995]

(a) Harshavardhana
(b) Sarnudra Gupta
(c) Shivaji
(d) Yushovarman

Correct Answer: (c) Shivaji

Solution:Ashtapradhan' was a council of eight ministers constituted by Shivaji in Maratha administration.

The eight ministers were 1. Peshwa, 2. Pandit Rao, 3. Sumant, 4. Amatya, 5. Mantri, 6. Sachiv, 7. Senapati, 8. Nyayadhish.

(i) Peshwa-Prime Minister of King (ii) Amatya or Mazumdar- Finance and Revenue Minister

(iii) Wakianavis/Mantri-Interior minister, managing internal affairs, especially intelligence and espionage.

( iv) Sachiv/Surnavis-Responsible for all correspondence.

(v) Sumant/Dabir- Foreign Minister

(vi) Senapati/Sar-i-Naubat-Maintenance of appointments, organization and food supply of military.

(vii) Pandit Rao- High Priest

(viii) Nyaydhish- Chief Justice

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Maratha State and Confederacy

31. Arrange the following events related to Chhatrapati Shivaji in chronological order and select the correct answer from the code given below. [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]

32. Ashtapradhan was a Council of Ministers : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013, I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]

33. 'Ashta Pradhan' was a Council of Ministers [69ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

34. Who established Ashta Pradhan ? [65ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

35. 'Ashta Pradhan' was helping in Administration of which ruler ? [66ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. Re-Exam (Pre) 2020]

36. The following were the Officers in the 'Ashtapradhan' of Shivaji : [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

37. At the time of Shivaji, the post of 'Sarnobat' was related with - [U.P.P.S.C. (R.L.) 2014]

38. The member of Shivaji's Ashtapradhan who looked after foreign affairs was : [I.A.S. (Pre) 1998]

39. During the reign of Shivaji, the foreign minister was know as - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

40. "Ashtapradhan"-a Council of Ministers helped in discharge of State affairs to : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991, 1995]

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