Maratha Empire

11. The Battle of Plassey in 1757 marked the beginning of British expansion in India and the decline of Maratha influence in which region?
a) Bengal
b) Punjab
c) Deccan
d) Rajasthan

12. The Maratha leader who defeated the Portuguese and captured Vasai in 1739 was:
a) Balaji Baji Rao
b) Baji Rao I
c) Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj
d) Chimaji Appa

13. The Maratha Empire was founded in the year:
a) 1658
b) 1674
c) 1699
d) 1707

14. The Maratha ruler who was known as “Shahu Maharaj” was the son of:
a) Baji Rao I
b) Shivaji
c) Balaji Vishwanath
d) Balaji Baji Rao

15. The Maratha capital shifted from Raigad to which new city established by Shivaji?
a) Pune
b) Satara
c) Kolhapur
d) Solapur