Q1. Shivaji was coronated at
(a) Raigarh
(b) Aurangabad
(c) Peshawar
(d) Bundela
(UPSC Prelims 1985)
Answer: (a) Raigarh
Explanation: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was coronated in 1674 at Raigarh Fort, marking the formal establishment of the Maratha Empire. The event symbolized his sovereignty and resistance against Mughal rule.