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106 How many ministers are there in the council of ministers of Maratha Empire ?
A 9
B 8
C 7
D 6

Answer: Option [B]

Ashta Pradhan was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire. It was an administrative and advisory council set up in 1674 by the Maratha leader Shivaji. The eight officials were called Peshva, Amatya, Waqia-Navis, Samant, Sachiv, Pandit Rao, Sar-i-nabuat, and Nyayadhish.

107 Who among the following was killed by Shivaji ?
A Afzal Khan
B Jai Singh
C Shaista Khan
D Vyankoji

Answer: Option [A]

The Battle of Pratapgad was fought on 10 November, 1659 between the forces of the Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the Adilshahi general Afzal Khan. The Marathas defeated the Adilshahi forces despite being outnumbered. Afzal Khan was killed in this battle.

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108 When Raja Wodeyar, the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire founded the kingdom of Mysore ?
A Tirumala
B Sadasiva
C Venkata II
D Ranga II

Answer: Option [C]

Indigenous chieftains from Karnataka rose to become the founders of a dynasty after a series of internal bickerings with other local chieftains. Vijaya and Krishna, two brothers were responsible for the establishment of this small feudatory state of Vijayanagara Empire. Vijaya ascended the throne under the assumed name of Yaduraja in 1399 A.D. To begin with, this was a very small state containing only parts of Mysore district. Mysore was the capital city.

109 The treaty of Purandhar was signed in 1665 with Shivaji by which soldier statesman ?
A Saista Khan
B Afzal Khan
C Raja Jaswant Singh
D Raja Jai Singh I

Answer: Option [D]

The treaty of Purandhar was signed in 1665 with Shivaji by Raja Jai Singh I. The Treaty of Purandar was signed on 11 June 1665, between Jai Singh I, commander of the Mughal Empire, and Shivaji.

110 Towards the end of Akbar’s reign, who dominated his nobility holding ranks of 500 zat and above ?
A Turanis
B Iranis
C Shaikhzadas
D Rajputs and other Hindus

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Rajputs and other Hindus.

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