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. The charge of foreign affairs was held by Sumant.
Answer: Option [D]Sikh Guru Arjun Dev was killed during the reign of Jahangir. Guru Arjan Dev died after being tortured for five days by the Mughal government led by Emperor Jahangir on June 16, 1606.
Answer: Option [C]The correct answer is Humayun.
Answer: Option [B]In the Mughal administration, military recruitment was being looked after by Bakshi. The recruitment of soldiers for an Army and their control was the sole responsibility of the Bakhshi. He was appointed on the advice of the Mir Bakhshi who was the head of the military.
Answer: Option [A]Guru Har Govind began the transformation of Sikhs from a peaceful community to militant fighting community but it was the leadership of Guru Teg Bahadur which made Sikhs a complete political and military force.