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Question (1)

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Which language was primarily used for official administration under Chhatrapati Shivaji?

(A) Persian
(B) Marathi and Sanskrit
(C) English
(D) Arabic

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Shivaji promoted Marathi and Sanskrit in administration instead of relying on Persian.

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Question (2)

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Which publication was prepared to encourage the use of Sanskrit administrative terms?

(A) Ain-i-Akbari
(B) Rājyavyavahārakośa
(C) Arthashastra
(D) Rajatarangini

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The Rājyavyavahārakośa was a glossary of administrative terms prepared during Shivaji's reign.

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Question (3)

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The primary purpose of the Rājyavyavahārakośa was to

(A) Teach military tactics
(B) Replace Persian administrative terms with Sanskrit equivalents
(C) Record trade accounts
(D) Describe religious rituals

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

It standardised administrative vocabulary using Sanskrit.

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Question (4)

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The council of eight principal ministers under Shivaji was known as the

(A) Panchayat
(B) Aṣṭapradhān
(C) Sabha
(D) Diwan Council

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The Aṣṭapradhān consisted of eight important ministers.

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Question (5)

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The term 'Aṣṭapradhān' literally means

(A) Eight forts
(B) Eight ministers
(C) Eight provinces
(D) Eight commanders

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

'Aṣṭa' means eight and 'Pradhān' means minister.

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Question (6)

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Which official served as the chief minister in the Aṣṭapradhān?

(A) Senapati
(B) Amatya
(C) Peshwa
(D) Panditrao

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The Peshwa functioned as the chief minister.

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Question (7)

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Which minister was mainly responsible for maintaining financial accounts?

(A) Sachiv
(B) Amatya
(C) Nyayadhish
(D) Sumant

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The Amatya supervised finance and accounts.

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Question (8)

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The Sachiv mainly looked after

(A) Foreign affairs
(B) Royal correspondence and official documents
(C) Religious matters
(D) Military recruitment

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The Sachiv prepared and supervised official documents.

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Question (9)

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Which minister managed relations with other kingdoms?

(A) Sumant
(B) Panditrao
(C) Senapati
(D) Mantri

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The Sumant was responsible for foreign affairs.

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Question (10)

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The Senapati was mainly responsible for

(A) Religious ceremonies
(B) Administration of justice
(C) Commanding the army
(D) Maintaining revenue records

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The Senapati was the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

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Question (1)

Which language was primarily used for official administration under Chhatrapati Shivaji?

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Question (2)

Which publication was prepared to encourage the use of Sanskrit administrative terms?

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Question (3)

The primary purpose of the Rājyavyavahārakośa was to

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Question (4)

The council of eight principal ministers under Shivaji was known as the

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Question (5)

The term 'Aṣṭapradhān' literally means

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Question (6)

Which official served as the chief minister in the Aṣṭapradhān?

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Question (7)

Which minister was mainly responsible for maintaining financial accounts?

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Question (8)

The Sachiv mainly looked after

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Question (9)

Which minister managed relations with other kingdoms?

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The Senapati was mainly responsible for

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