M.A. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
HISTORY (PAPER
HISTORY OF THE MARATHAS
Day Date: Wednesday, 03-05-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Select the correct alternative: 14
'Radhamadhav Vilaschampu' was written by
Chitragupta Jayram Pinde
Kavi Bhushan Kavi Kalash
wrote 'Masir-E-Alamgiri'.
Khafikhan Bhimsen Saxena
Saki Mustaidkhan Matabar Khan
Niccolao Manucci was traveler.
French American Italian Russian
Powers was transferred from chhatrapati to peshwar during the
period of Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj Sambhaji Maharaj
Rajaram Maharaj Shahu Maharaj
system was reintroduced by Chhatrapati Rajaram.
Mahalwari Balutedari
Gulamgiri Vatandari
become Peshwa after the death of Balaji Vishwanath?
Bajirao I Balaji Bajirao
Madhavrao Narayanrao
was famous Karbhari in the Peshwa period.
Nana Phadanvis Ramrao Malhar
Annaji Datto Daulatrao Shinde
among the following is not related of judicial system
during the Maratha period.
Gotsabha Brahmsabha
Panditrao (Nyayadhish) Nagar Panchayat
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and Motsthal are two main types of irrigated land during
the Peshwa period.
Vajat b)Patsthal Banjar Awwal
10) 120 bighas of land means one
Partan Hector
Chavar Guntha
11) 'Patdam' and 'Lagintaka' taxes were related with
Marriage Defence Trade Land
12) Port was famous for silk trade during the Maratha period.
Chaul b)Bhiwandi Mumbai Malwan
13) The written agreement between dhanko and Krunko means

Khandani b)Varat Batta Karjrokha
14) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj introduced coin.
Dirham Shivrai Hon
Sharukhi Bhaushali
Q.2 Write short answer [Any seven]: 14
Dr. Balkrishna used which documents for writing a book 'Shivaji
the Great Vol.
State the full name of author of Sabhasad Bakhar?
State the any four names of Sanskrit sources of Maratha
History.
Who established Maratha mandal?
What is meant by Bargir?
Give the short information about chauthai.
What is meant by Hundi?
How many times land survey during the Shivaji Maharaj's
period?
Give the short information about sugar industry during the
Maratha period.
10) State the any three names of trade communities during the
Maratha period.
Q. 3 Write short notes (any two) 14
Setu Madhavrao Pagdi's approach of Maratha History.
Kingship under Chhatrapati Sambhaji.
Famine during the Maratha period.
Trade routes during the Maratha period.
Q.4 Discuss the transfer of power from the Chhatrapati to Peshwa
and Peshwa to Karbhari in Maratha kingdom.
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OR
Discuss the currency and banking system during the Maratha
period.
Q.5 Review the Marathi and Persian sources for the study of Maratha
History.