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1. What was the birth date of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj?
a) 1 March 1656
b) 14 May 1657
c) 19 February 1659
d) 20 April 1657
Answer: b) 14 May 1657
2. Who was Sambhaji Maharaj’s mother?
a) Soyarabai
b) Rani Putalabai
c) Saibai
d) Rani Sagunabai
Answer: c) Saibai
3. Which fort was Sambhaji Maharaj born in?
a) Raigad Fort
b) Pratapgad Fort
c) Purandar Fort
d) Sinhagad Fort
Answer: c) Purandar Fort
4. What was the name of Sambhaji Maharaj’s wife?
a) Tarabai
b) Yesubai
c) Jankibai
d) Ahilyabai
Answer: b) Yesubai
5. Who was the son of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj?
a) Rajaram Maharaj
b) Shivaji II
c) Shahu Maharaj
d) Balaji Vishwanath
Answer: c) Shahu Maharaj
6. What significant skill set did Sambhaji Maharaj possess?
a) Only military tactics
b) Only administration
c) Proficiency in multiple languages, warfare, and administration
d) Only diplomatic skills
Answer: c) Proficiency in multiple languages, warfare, and administration
7. How many years did Sambhaji Maharaj fight against the Mughal Empire?
a) 5 years
b) 7 years
c) 9 years
d) 12 years
Answer: c) 9 years
8. What was the reason for Sambhaji Maharaj’s temporary defection to the Mughal camp?
a) He wanted to become a Mughal general
b) He had a disagreement with his father
c) He was forcibly taken by the Mughals
d) He was not interested in ruling the Maratha Empire
Answer: b) He had a disagreement with his father
9. Which Mughal Emperor ordered the capture and execution of Sambhaji Maharaj?
a) Jahangir
b) Shah Jahan
c) Aurangzeb
d) Akbar
Answer: c) Aurangzeb
10. Who betrayed Sambhaji Maharaj and led to his capture by the Mughals?
a) Hambirrao Mohite
b) Diler Khan
c) Ganoji Shirke
d) Annaji Datto
Answer: c) Ganoji Shirke
11. Where was Sambhaji Maharaj executed?
a) Raigad
b) Tulapur
c) Pratapgad
d) Panhalgad
Answer: b) Tulapur
12. How long was Sambhaji Maharaj tortured before his execution?
a) 10 days
b) 20 days
c) 40 days
d) 60 days
Answer: c) 40 days
13. What was one of the major contributions of Sambhaji Maharaj in religious matters?
a) Encouraging forced conversions
b) Destroying temples
c) Opposing forced conversions and protecting Hindu Dharma
d) Accepting Mughal rule
Answer: c) Opposing forced conversions and protecting Hindu Dharma
14. What did Sambhaji Maharaj say to Aurangzeb when asked to convert to Islam?
a) “I will convert for my people’s safety.”
b) “I prefer death over conversion.”
c) “I seek your mercy.”
d) “I want to become your general.”
Answer: b) “I prefer death over conversion.”
15. How did Sambhaji Maharaj’s death impact the Maratha Empire?
a) The Marathas gave up resistance against the Mughals
b) Marathas intensified their resistance against the Mughals
c) The Marathas joined hands with the Mughals
d) The Maratha Empire collapsed immediately
Answer: b) Marathas intensified their resistance against the Mughals
16. Who took over the Maratha leadership after Sambhaji Maharaj’s death?
a) Shahu Maharaj
b) Tarabai
c) Rajaram Maharaj
d) Yesubai
Answer: c) Rajaram Maharaj
17. Which battle strategy did Sambhaji Maharaj continue from his father Shivaji Maharaj?
a) Open field battles
b) Naval warfare
c) Guerrilla warfare
d) Siege warfare
Answer: c) Guerrilla warfare
18. Which region did Sambhaji Maharaj successfully defend against the Mughals?
a) Punjab
b) Bundelkhand
c) Deccan
d) Bengal
Answer: c) Deccan
19. What happened to Sambhaji Maharaj’s wife and son after his death?
a) They were killed
b) They escaped to the Rajputs
c) They were imprisoned by Aurangzeb
d) They joined the Mughal court
Answer: c) They were imprisoned by Aurangzeb
20. What legacy did Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj leave behind?
a) He was a weak ruler who lost to the Mughals
b) He fought bravely and became a symbol of Hindu resistance
c) He betrayed his father’s ideals and joined the Mughals
d) He surrendered to Aurangzeb to save his empire
Answer: b) He fought bravely and became a symbol of Hindu resistance