Maratha State and Confederacy

Total Questions: 42

41. Assertion (A): In matters of State Shivaji was advised by a Council of Ministers. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

Reason (R): Each minister held independent charge of his department.

Code :

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Correct Answer: (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Solution:The "Ashtapradhan" was a council of eight ministers who administered the Maratha empire during Shivaji reign. They were not working as a cabinet, each minister was the head of his department. It was up to Shivaji whether he accept or reject the given advice. Ashtapradhan acted as the secretary of Shivaji. To follow the orders of Shivaji and look after the state widely were the main functions of the Ministers. So, assertion (A) is correct but reason (R) is incorrect.

42. Which of the following coins was NOT a silver coin in the Kingdom of Chhatrapati Shivaji ? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]

(a) Rupaya
(b) Lari
(c) Taka
(d) Ruka

Correct Answer: (d) Ruka

Solution:Lari, Rupaya & Taka were silver coins during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji, while Ruka was a coin in Kakatiya dynasty.

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Maratha State and Confederacy

41. Assertion (A): In matters of State Shivaji was advised by a Council of Ministers. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

42. Which of the following coins was NOT a silver coin in the Kingdom of Chhatrapati Shivaji ? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]

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