About the Topic: Rajaram was the younger son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and played a crucial role in continuing the Maratha resistance against Aurangzeb after the death of Sambhaji. Practice Rajaram MCQ Questions with answers and detailed explanations for UPSC and other competitive exams.
Consider the following statements regarding Rajaram Bhonsale:
He was the last king of Maratha Empire.
He was elder brother of Sambhaji.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Neither 1 Nor 2
Rajaram Bhonsale, also known as Ram Raaje, was the third king (Chhatrapati) of the Maratha Kingdom, who ruled from 1689 to his death in 1700. He was the second son of Shivaji, the founder of the kingdom, and younger brother of Sambhaji whom he succeeded.
Ques: 2
Rajaram was born to:
Correct Answer:
(B) Soyarabai
Rajaram was born in the Bhonsle dynasty to Shivaji and his second wife, Soyarabai, on 24 February 1670. He was thirteen years younger than his brother, Sambhaji.
Ques: 3
After the execution of Sambhaji by the Mughals, Rajaram was informally crowned at:
Correct Answer:
(A) Raigad
After the execution of Sambhaji by the Mughals, Rajaram was informally crowned at Raigad on 12 March 1689. Rajaram then moved towards to the Bhavani temple at Pratapgad. As he went inspecting the fortresses that lay along the route, he had them provisioned and armed.
Ques: 4
Which Mughal city was plundered and set on fire by Rajaram?
Correct Answer:
(A) Jalna
Rajaram led a large Maratha force to attack the Mughal city of Jalna which he successfully plundered and set on fire. Entering the Godavari valley, he plundered Paithan, Beed and other Mughal-occupied towns along the river banks.
Ques: 5
Consider the following statements:
Rajaram married four times in his life.
Rajaram was renowned as the king or Chhatrapati of the Maratha empire.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 only
Raja Ram married three times in his life. The first marriage was when he was about the age of 10 and was married to Jankibai, the army chief and the daughter of Shivaji’s army general, Prataprao Gujar. Raja Ram had another wife named Tarabai, the daughter of Hambirrao Mohite, the army general who followed Prataprao and Rajasbai from the authoritative Ghatge household of Kagal.
After the death of Sambhaji, Raja Ram was renowned as the king or Chhatrapati of the Maratha empire.