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Question (31)

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Which administrative reform would best reflect Shivaji's objective of strengthening local identity?

(A) Replacing Marathi with Persian
(B) Encouraging the use of Marathi in government administration
(C) Eliminating official records
(D) Conducting administration only through military officers

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Promoting Marathi strengthened local participation.

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Question (32)

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If confusion arose because officials used different administrative terms, which measure introduced by Shivaji would help solve the problem?

(A) Establishing a new fort
(B) Using the Rājyavyavahārakośa
(C) Increasing military recruitment
(D) Raising taxes

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The glossary standardised official terminology.

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Question (33)

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Which statement best explains why Shivaji preferred specialised ministers instead of giving all powers to one person?

(A) To improve efficiency and reduce administrative overload
(B) To weaken the monarchy completely
(C) To eliminate written administration
(D) To increase foreign influence

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Division of work made administration more effective.

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Question (34)

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Which situation best demonstrates the role of the Nyayadhish?

(A) Signing a treaty with another kingdom
(B) Resolving a dispute over property ownership
(C) Inspecting military forts
(D) Supervising temple grants

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Judicial disputes came under the Nyayadhish.

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Question (35)

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Which combination correctly matches the office with its responsibility?

(A) Senapati — Foreign Affairs
(B) Sumant — Diplomacy
(C) Panditrao — Finance
(D) Amatya — Army

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The Sumant managed relations with other states.

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Question (36)

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Which administrative decision best reflects systematic governance?

(A) Assigning financial work to the Senapati
(B) Maintaining separate departments for different functions
(C) Giving all responsibilities to village chiefs alone
(D) Avoiding written documentation

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Functional departments improve administration.

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Question (37)

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Which feature of Shivaji's administration would most likely increase public confidence in government?

(A) Fair judicial administration through the Nyayadhish
(B) Frequent changes in official language
(C) Abolition of ministerial offices
(D) Dependence on foreign advisers

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

A reliable justice system promotes public trust.

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Question (38)

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Which administrative practice introduced by Shivaji had the greatest long-term cultural significance?

(A) Promoting Indian languages in governance
(B) Eliminating ministerial positions
(C) Replacing forts with villages
(D) Ending judicial administration

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The use of Marathi and Sanskrit strengthened indigenous administrative traditions.

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Question (39)

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A kingdom creates separate departments for defence, finance, justice and foreign affairs. This model is most similar to Shivaji's

(A) Guerrilla warfare strategy
(B) Aṣṭapradhān administrative system
(C) Naval organisation
(D) Revenue farming system

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The Aṣṭapradhān distributed responsibilities among specialised ministers.

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Question (40)

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Which statement best summarises the Maratha administrative system under Shivaji?

(A) Administration depended mainly on military commanders without civil departments.
(B) An organised council of ministers, promotion of Indian languages and specialised administration strengthened governance.
(C) Government functioned entirely through village assemblies.
(D) Persian remained the only official language throughout the administration.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Shivaji's administration combined efficient ministerial organisation with linguistic and administrative reforms.

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Question (31)

Which administrative reform would best reflect Shivaji's objective of strengthening local identity?

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If confusion arose because officials used different administrative terms, which measure introduced by Shivaji would help solve the problem?

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Question (33)

Which statement best explains why Shivaji preferred specialised ministers instead of giving all powers to one person?

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Which situation best demonstrates the role of the Nyayadhish?

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Question (35)

Which combination correctly matches the office with its responsibility?

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Which administrative decision best reflects systematic governance?

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Which feature of Shivaji's administration would most likely increase public confidence in government?

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Which administrative practice introduced by Shivaji had the greatest long-term cultural significance?

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Question (39)

A kingdom creates separate departments for defence, finance, justice and foreign affairs. This model is most similar to Shivaji's

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Which statement best summarises the Maratha administrative system under Shivaji?

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