Question

Which city was the capital of the Maratha Kingdom during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji ?

• A. Pune
• B. Raigad
• C. Shivneri
• D. Kolhapur

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Raigad

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, great Maratha ruler was born on 19 February 1630 at Shivneri Fort in Pune District in the present-day state of Maharashtra. The Marathas became prominent in the 17th century under the leadership of Shivaji Maharaj, who revolted against the Adil Shahi dynasty, and the Mughals to carve out a kingdom with Raigad as his capital.