Q. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (1674–1680 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty? Answer:
Maratha
Notes: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (1630–1680) was the Maratha ruler who established the Ashta Pradhan council for administration. He built a navy and sea forts, including Sindhudurg, and promoted Marathi and Sanskrit in his court, replacing Persian.