Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
1
What was the 'Sumant' in the Ashtapradhan council?
Answer:
Foreign Minister
In the Ashtapradhan, the Sumant (or Dabir) was the Foreign Minister, responsible for relations with other states and receiving ambassadors.
2
Which Maratha General is credited with popularized 'Guerrilla Warfare' (Ganimi Kava)?
Answer:
Shivaji
Shivaji Maharaj is renowned for pioneering Ganimi Kava (Guerrilla Warfare) in the Deccan, using the mountainous terrain to launch surprise attacks against larger Mughal and Bijapuri armies.
3
The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in __________.
Answer:
1761
The Third Battle of Panipat took place on January 14, 1761, between the Maratha Confederacy and the invading Afghan army of Ahmad Shah Abdali.
4
Who succeeded Shivaji as the Chhatrapati?
Answer:
Sambhaji
Sambhaji, the eldest son of Shivaji, succeeded him in 1680. He continued the war against the Mughals until his capture and execution by Aurangzeb in 1689.
5
Which Maratha statesman predicted that the 'Treaty of Bassein' sounded the death knell of the Maratha Empire?
Answer:
None (Attributed to British historians)
It was actually the British and later historians who viewed Bassein as the turning point. However, Nana Phadnavis, who died in 1800, had famously warned that with his death, 'all wisdom has departed,' foreseeing the collapse under Baji Rao II.
6
The Treaty of Mandasor (1818) was signed between the British and __________.
Answer:
Holkar
After the defeat at the Battle of Mahidpur, the Holkars signed the Treaty of Mandasor in 1818, accepting the Subsidiary Alliance and ceding territories to the British.
7
Which fort was known as the capital of Shivaji?
Answer:
Raigad
Raigad was the capital of the Maratha Empire under Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. It was where his coronation took place in 1674.
8
Who was the British Resident at Pune who was attacked by Baji Rao II in 1817?
Answer:
Mountstuart Elphinstone
Mountstuart Elphinstone was the British Resident at Pune. Tensions led Baji Rao II to burn down the Residency at Kirkee (Khadki) in November 1817, triggering the Third Anglo-Maratha War.
9
Which Peshwa committed suicide after the defeat at Panipat (indirectly caused by shock)?
Answer:
Balaji Baji Rao
Balaji Baji Rao (Nana Saheb) died in June 1761, reportedly from the shock and grief caused by the catastrophic defeat of the Maratha army at the Third Battle of Panipat in January 1761.
10
The Gaekwads signed the Subsidiary Alliance in which year?
Answer:
1802 (Treaty of Cambay/Baroda)
The Gaekwad of Baroda was the first of the Maratha confederates to accept a form of British subsidiary force, signing agreements in 1802 (Treaty of Cambay) to secure his position against Arab mercenaries and internal rivals.