Maratha Empire & Shivaji — Set 6

Shahu Maharaj, who was released by the Mughals after Aurangzeb's death, was the son of which Chhatrapati?

Who was the first effective Peshwa appointed by Shahu Maharaj who transformed Maratha power?

Under which combination of Peshwa rulers did the Maratha Empire reach its greatest territorial extent?

Which Maratha general defeated the Nizam and the Mughals at the Battle of Bhopal (1737)?

Which language did Shivaji Maharaj promote as the administrative language, replacing Persian?

What is the Marathi name for Shivaji's guerrilla warfare strategy?

Shivaji's core infantry soldiers recruited from the Maval region were called what?

What were 'Bargirs' in Shivaji's cavalry?

Approximately how many forts were under Shivaji Maharaj's control at the time of his death?

Shivaji placed three separate officers in charge of each fort to prevent misuse of power. Which three roles formed this system?