Medieval History · Chapter 6 of 6

Sikhs, Marathas & Mughal Decline: BPSC Prelims PYQs

11 previous-year questions on Sikhs, Marathas & Mughal Decline, asked 1994–2024. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 56th–59th BPSC Prelims 2014

   Which Sikh Guru was born in Patna?

   1. ANanak
   2. BTegh Bahadur
   3. CHargobind
   4. DGobind Singh
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 70th BPSC Prelims 2024

   The Sikh pilgrimage site "Takhat Sri Hari Mandir Ji Patna Sahib" which is considered as the second holiest Takhat is located at

   1. ABhagalpur
   2. BGaya
   3. CPatna
   4. DMore than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 56th–59th BPSC Prelims 2014

   Where was the capital of Shivaji?

   1. ARaigarh
   2. BSindhudurg
   3. CPoona
   4. DKolhapur
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 66th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2020

   'Ashta Pradhan' was helping in the Administration of which ruler?

   1. ABabur
   2. BAkbar
   3. CAurangzeb
   4. DShivaji
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 70th BPSC Prelims 2024

   Match the following in the context of the Ashta Pradhan system of the Maratha rulers:

   Official	Department
   a. Sachiva	1. Prime Minister
   b. Peshwa	2. In-charge of Correspondence
   c. Sumant	3. Finance Minister
   d. Amatya	4. Foreign Minister

   Choose the correct option:

   1. Aa-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
   2. Ba-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
   3. Ca-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
   4. DMore than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 65th BPSC Prelims 2019

   Who established Ashtapradhan?

   1. AChandragupta
   2. BAshoka
   3. CHarshavardhana
   4. DShivaji
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 69th BPSC Prelims 2023

   ‘Ashtapradhan’ was a Council of Ministers

   1. AIn the Gupta administration
   2. BIn the Chola administration
   3. CIn the Maratha administration
   4. DIn the Vijayanagara administration
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 39th BPSC Prelims 1994

   Saranjami system was related to –

   1. ALand revenue system of Maratha
   2. BTaluqdari system
   3. CQutb Shahi administration
   4. DNone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. 40th BPSC Prelims 1995

   Who was the last Mughal Emperor to sit on Mayur Singhasan?

   1. AShah Alam I
   2. BMuhammad Shah
   3. CBahadur Shah
   4. DJahandar Shah
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. 44th BPSC Prelims 2000

    Which of the following Mughal emperors was not allowed to enter into Delhi by Wazir Ghaziuddin?

    1. AAlamgir II
    2. BShah Alam II
    3. CAkbar II
    4. DBahadur Shah II
    Answer and explanation →

11. 11. 64th BPSC Prelims 2018 Cancelled

    It was said about Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar that the extent of his empire was-

    1. AChandni Chowk to Palam
    2. BDelhi to Bihar
    3. CPeshawar to Bihar
    4. DPeshawar to Varanasi
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →