36. Who was the founder of the Maratha Confederacy in the 17th century?
a) Baji Rao I
b) Shivaji
c) Guru Nanak
d) Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Ans: b) Shivaji
37. The “Battle of Buxar” in 1764 took place in which state?
a) Bengal
b) Punjab
c) Bihar
d) Gujarat
Ans: c) Bihar
38. The state of Kurnool in the 18th century was ruled by which dynasty?
a) Qutb Shahi
b) Chalukya
c) Maratha
d) Nizam
Ans: d) Nizam
39. The “Second Anglo-Mysore War” occurred during the 18th century between the British East India Company and which Indian state?
a) Hyderabad
b) Mysore
c) Maratha Empire
d) Travancore
Ans: b) Mysore
40. The state of Chhattisgarh in the 18th century was ruled by which dynasty?
a) Maratha
b) Kalchuri
c) Chera
d) Chalukya
Ans: b) Kalchuri