<strong> Q➤ 1. Shivaji defeated the Mughals in the battle of [UPPCS (Mains) 2005] </strong> (A) Purandar (B) Raigarh (C) Salher (D) Shivner Correct Answer (C) <strong> Q➤ 2. When was Shivaji born and when did he assume the title of Chhatrapati? [UPPCS (Mains) 2015] </strong> (A) 1626, 1675 (B) 1625, 1671 (C) 1627, 1661 (D) 1627, 1674 Correct Answer (D) <strong> Q➤ 3. Which is/are correct reasons of Maratha’s Rise? [UPPCS (Pre) 1992] </strong> (A) Religious Consciousness (B) Geographical Security (C) Political awakening (D) All of the above Correct Answer (D) <strong> Q➤ 4. Who was the commander who sent by Sultan of Bijapur for repression of Shivaji in 1659? [UPPCS (Pre) 1999] </strong> (A) Inayat Khan (B) Afzal Khan (C) Shaista Khan (D) Sayyid Banda Correct Answer (B) <strong> Q➤ 5. In which city was Shivaji in captivity when he escaped from the custody of the Mughals? [MPPCS (Pre) 2005] </strong> (A) Gwalior (B) Agra (C) Delhi (D) Kanpur Correct Answer (B) <strong> Q➤ 6. Where was the capital of Shivaji? [UPPCS (Pre) 1990] </strong> (A) Raig…