History Quiz for SSC CGL 2016

For the first time SSC 2016 examination will be held in Computer Based pattern and managing time will be one of the important factor while solving the questions. So in order to make students familiar with such a situations we are providing questions in a time based manner , which will help students to manage the time properly.

1. In Shivaji's council of Ministers the Prime Minister was called ?

Peshwa

Sachiv

Mantri

Sumanta

2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the Lists- List-I (Kingdom)     List-II (Territory) 
A. Peshwas                          1. Nagpur 
B. Gaekwads                       2. Pune 
C. Bhonsales                       3. Indore 
D. Holkars                          4. Baroda 
Codes : A B C D

         2  4 1 3

         1 3 2 4

         2 4 3 1

         4 3 2 1

3. Shivaji was crowned in the year—

1664

1666

1670

1674

4. Shivaji died in the year—

1676

1677

1678

1680

5. Aurangzeb failed to defeat Shivaji because the—

Mughal army grew unmanageable

Marathas were expert in Guerilla – warfare

Mughals had no navy

Mughal generals were treacherous

6. Who among the following Peshwas was popularly known as Nana Saheb ?

Balaji Vishwanath

Baji Rao

Balaji Baji Rao

Madhav Rao I

7. Ashtapradhana was the official council of—

Harihar I

Krishnadeva Raya

Shivaji

Balaji Baji Rao

8.The Maratha kingdom was founded by Shivaji during the reign of:

Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq

Akbar

Shahjahan

Aurangzeb

9.In medieval India, during the reign of Shivaji, the role of the official called Chitnis was to—

be the in - charge of King’s personal security guard

be the in - charge of intelligence/espionage activity

be the matter of ceremonies in the royal court

be assisting the king with his correspondence

10.Who among the following streamlined the Maratha administration after Sambhaji?

Raja Ram

Balaji Viswanath

Ganga Bai

Nanaji Deshmukh