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MARATHA STATE AND CONFEDERACY

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Assertion (A): By 1750 the Maratha kingdom had become a Confederacy presided over by the Peshwa. Reason (R): The success

In Assertion-Reason, check both parts calmly. Here, the combination that fits is Both (A) and (R) are true and (R).... In Maratha State and Confederacy, this is how Assertion and Reason are linked. If you check Assertion first, then Reason, then the link, the answer becomes clear. That is the simple way to do it.

Ref: [UPPCS (Pre) 1997] | Satish Chandra, Medieval India, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Maratha State and Confederacy and explain the political, administrative and cultural developments that support the correct answer for this question.

Arrange the following in the correct chronological order. 1. Chhatrapati Shahuji 2. Rajaram 3. Sambhaji 4. Shivaji-II Se

For order questions, think of a timeline. In Maratha State and Confederacy, the events happened in the order 3 2 4 1. That is the answer. If you place the first event and the last event in your mind, the middle ones fall into place. It is easier than it looks.

Ref: [UPPCS (Mains) 2005] | Satish Chandra, Medieval India, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Maratha State and Confederacy and explain the political, administrative and cultural developments that support the correct answer for this question.

Arrange the following in the chronological order of their rule. 1. Bajirao 2. Balaji Bajirao 3. Balaji Vishwanath 4. Mad

For order questions, think of a timeline. In Maratha State and Confederacy, the events happened in the order 3, 1, 2, 4. That is the answer. If you place the first event and the last event in your mind, the middle ones fall into place. It is easier than it looks.

Ref: [UPPCS (Spl)(Mains) 2004] | Satish Chandra, Medieval India, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Maratha State and Confederacy and explain the political, administrative and cultural developments that support the correct answer for this question.

Consider the map given below. The shaded area in the map shows the Kingdom of the

You can think of it as a small story. In Maratha State and Confederacy, consider the map given below. The shaded happened with Marathas. That is why Marathas is the answer here. Stories are easier to remember than lists. So keep this small story in mind and you will recall it.

Ref: [IAS (Pre) 1994] | Satish Chandra, Medieval India, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Maratha State and Confederacy and explain the political, administrative and cultural developments that support the correct answer for this question.

Assertion (A): In matters of State Shivaji was advised by a Council of Ministers. Reason (R): Each minister held indepen

Let us keep Assertion-Reason simple. In Maratha State and Confederacy, the right combination here is (A) is true, but (R) is false. First ask, is Assertion true? Then, is Reason true? Then, does Reason explain Assertion? When you answer those three, you get (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Ref: [Kerala PSC (Pre) 2018 UPPCS (Pre) 1997] | Satish Chandra, Medieval India, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Maratha State and Confederacy and explain the political, administrative and cultural developments that support the correct answer for this question.

Which of the following pair (tax during Maratha rule in C.G. and its meaning) is not correctly matched?

For this pair question, check the pair slowly. In Maratha State and Confederacy, the pair that matches rightly is Tarai-Tax collected on irrigation. That is the answer. If you know one pair well, you can answer it. Keep pairs as small stories, not as lists.

Ref: [Tamil Nadu PSC (Pre) 2019 Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2016] | Satish Chandra, Medieval India, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Maratha State and Confederacy and explain the political, administrative and cultural developments that support the correct answer for this question.

The ‘Modi script’ was employed in the documents of the

You can think of it as a small story. In Maratha State and Confederacy, the ‘Modi script’ was employed in the happened with Marathas. That is why Marathas is the answer here. Stories are easier to remember than lists. So keep this small story in mind and you will recall it.

Ref: [IAS (Pre) 1995] | Satish Chandra, Medieval India, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Maratha State and Confederacy and explain the political, administrative and cultural developments that support the correct answer for this question.

Who of the following Rohilla Chiefs was the confidant of Ahmad Shah Abdali?

Honestly, this is a simple one. Who of the following Rohilla Chiefs was is Najib Khan. In Maratha State and Confederacy, this is the first fact you learn about this topic. If you say it out loud once — who of the following Rohilla Chiefs was is Najib Khan — you will remember it. Try it and see.

Ref: [Punjab PSC (Pre) 2019 UPPCS (Mains) 2006] | Satish Chandra, Medieval India, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Maratha State and Confederacy and explain the political, administrative and cultural developments that support the correct answer for this question.

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in the year

Think of Maratha State and Confederacy as a book you have already read. On the page about the Third Battle of Panipat was fought, the name written there is 1761 A.D.. That is the whole answer. No trick here. Just a simple fact that you can recall in a few seconds.

Ref: [Uttarakhand UDA/LDA (Mains) 2007] | Satish Chandra, Medieval India, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Maratha State and Confederacy and explain the political, administrative and cultural developments that support the correct answer for this question.

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between

In simple words, the Third Battle of Panipat was fought means Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali. In Maratha State and Confederacy, this is one of those facts you just remember once and it stays. Think of the Third Battle of Panipat was fought and Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali together. Once you see the link, you will not need to.

Ref: [UP Lower Sub. (Spl)(Pre) 2004 Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2002] | Satish Chandra, Medieval India, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Maratha State and Confederacy and explain the political, administrative and cultural developments that support the correct answer for this question.

When was the 3rd Battle of Panipat fought?

You can think of it as a small story. In Maratha State and Confederacy, when was the 3rd Battle of Panipat happened with 14 January, 1761. That is why 14 January, 1761 is the answer here. Stories are easier to remember than lists. So keep this small story in mind and you will recall it.

Ref: [MPPCS (Pre) 2013] | Satish Chandra, Medieval India, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Maratha State and Confederacy and explain the political, administrative and cultural developments that support the correct answer for this question.

In the Third Battle of Panipat, Marathas were defeated by

Think of Maratha State and Confederacy as a book you have already read. On the page about in the Third Battle of Panipat, Marathas, the name written there is Afghans. That is the whole answer. No trick here. Just a simple fact that you can recall in a few seconds.

Ref: [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2009 UPPCS (Pre) 1994, 1993, 2012] | Satish Chandra, Medieval India, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Maratha State and Confederacy and explain the political, administrative and cultural developments that support the correct answer for this question.