Question 1

Question 1: Pune, Supe, Chakan, Bengaluru

Accepted Answer

Bengaluru

Question 2

Question 2: Jadhavs of Phaltan, Mores of Javali, Ghorpades of Mudhol, Sawants of Sawantwadi

Accepted Answer

Jadhavs of Phaltan

Question 3

Question 3: Torana, Murumbdev, Sinhgad,Sindhudurg

Accepted Answer

Sindhudurg.

Question 4

Question 1: The efforts Veermata Jijabai took for Shivaji Maharaj’s education.

Accepted Answer

The following were the efforts Veermata Jijabai took for Shivaji Maharaj’s education. (i) She instilled in Shivaji the values like modesty, vigilance, truthfulness, oratory, courage and fearlessness. (ii) She inspired the will to win the dream of Swaraj.

Question 5

Question 2: Shivaji Maharaj started his work of founding Swaraj in the Maval region.

Accepted Answer

(i) The Maval terrain was full of hills and valleys and was not easily accessible. (ii) He made use of these geographical features of Maval very skilfully for the purpose of the foundation of the Swaraj.

Question 6

Question 1: Why Shahaji Maharaj is termed Swaraj visionary.

Accepted Answer

. (i) Shahajiraje was valiant, courageous, intelligent a great political expert. (ii) He was an excellent archer. (iii) He was also an expert in using the sword, patta and spear. (iv) He loved his subjects. (v) He had won many regions in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. South India was in awe

Question 7

Question 2: Shivaji Maharaj paid attention to building a Navy.

Accepted Answer

(i) After the conquest of Javali, Kalyan, Bhiwandi, Shivaji Maharaj came in contact with the Siddi, Portuguese and British power on the western Coast. (ii) He realized that in order to fight these powers, it was necessary to have a strong naval force. Hence Shivaji Maharaj paid attention to raise a

Question 8

Question 3: Shivaji Maharaj entered into a treaty with the Adilshah.

Accepted Answer

(i) On one hand, Aurangzeb had Sent Shaistakhan to invade the Pune Province and on other hand the conflict with Adilshah continued. (ii) Therefore, Shivaji Maharaj realized that it would hot be prudent to fight both the enemies at the same time. Therefore Shivaji Maharaj entered into a treaty with t

Question 9

Question 4: How did Shivaji Maharaj escape from Panhalgad?

Accepted Answer

(i) When Shivaji Maharaj took shelter in Panhala fort, Siddi soldiers laid siege to the fort for about five months. (ii) Shivaji Maharaj found himself trapped inside the fort. (iii) Netoji Palkar tried to raise the siege by attacking Siddi’s army from outside. (iv) He couldn’t succeed as his forces

Question 10

Question 1: Shivaji Maharaj started the work of establishing Swaraj in the ______ region. (Maval, Javali, Chakan)

Accepted Answer

Maval

Question 11

Question 2: Jijabai was the daughter of the great Sardar ______ (Shahajiraje, Netaji Palkar, Lakhujiraje)

Accepted Answer

Lakhujiraje

Question 12

Question 3: ______ was the first capital of Swaraj. (Pratapgad, Rajgad, Panhala)

Accepted Answer

Rajgad

Question 13

Question 4: Shivaji Maharaj renamed Khelna as ______.(Vishalgad, Pratapgad, Rajgad)

Accepted Answer

Vishalgad

Question 14

Question 5: The Adilshah gave Siddi the title of _____ (Salabatkhan, Adilshahi, Nizamshahi)

Accepted Answer

Salabatkhan

Question 15

Question 6: Badi Sahiba sent ______ to curb Shivaji Maharaj. (Nizamshah, Afzalkhan, Shaistakhan)

Accepted Answer

Afzalkhan

Question 16

Question 7: ________ was a pre-eminent Sardar in the Deccan.(Lakhujiraje, Bajiprabhu Deshpande, Shahajiraje)

Accepted Answer

Shahajiraje

Question 17

Question 8: The Nizamshahi came to an’end in _______. (1636 CE, 1648 CE, 1630 CE)

Accepted Answer

1636 CE

Question 18

Question 9: Shahajiraje sent ______ and _______ from Bangalore to Pune with some loyal and competent associates. (Yesaji Rank and Jiva Mahala, Dalvi and Surve, Shivaji and Jijabai)

Accepted Answer

Shivaji and Jijabai

Question 19

Question 10: Shivaji Maharaj took shelter in the _______ Fort. (Rajgad, Panhala, Vishalgad)

Accepted Answer

Panhala

Question 20

Question 1: Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’ (1) Nizamshahi came to an end (a) 1660 CE (2) Shivaji’s birth date (b) 10th November 1659 (3) A meeting between Shivaji and Afzalkhan (c) 1636 CE (4) Siddi Ja

Accepted Answer

1 – c 2 – d 3 – b 4 – a Question 2.

Question 21

Question 1: (i) A treaty with Adilshah (ii) Defeat of Afzalkhan (iii) Shivaji Maharaj captured Javali (iv) Shivaji Maharaj escaped from Panhala Fort

Accepted Answer

(i) Shivaji Maharaj captured Javali (ii) Defeat of Afzalkhan (iii) Shivaji Maharaj escaped from Panhala Fort (iv) A treaty with Adilshah

Question 22

Question 2: (i) Meeting with Afzalkhan (ii) End of Nizamshahi (iii) Siege to Panhala (iv) Attack on Javali

Accepted Answer

(i) End of Nizamshahi (1636 CE) (ii) Attack on Javali (1656 CE) (iii) Meeting with Afzalkhan (1659 CE) (iv) Siege to Panhala (1660 CE)

Question 23

Question 3: (i) Siddi Jauhar marched against Shivaji Maharaj (ii) Birth of Shivaji Maharaj (iii) Shivaji Maharaj built Pratapgad (iv) Shahajiraje became a Sardar of Adilshah

Accepted Answer

(i) Birth of Shivaji Maharaj (ii) Shahajiraje became a Sardar of Adilshah (iii) Shivaji Maharaj built Pratapgad (iv) Siddi Jauhar marched against Shivaji Maharaj

Question 24

Question 1: What were the extraordinary qualities of Shahajiraje.

Accepted Answer

Shahajiraje was a valiant, courageous, intelligent and a great political leader.

Question 25

Question 2: Which Jagirs were granted to Shahajiraje from Nizamshah?

Accepted Answer

Shahajiraje was granted the jagirs of Pune, Supe, Indapur and Chakan parganas located between the Bheema and Neera rivers.

Question 26

Question 3: Who was Afzalkhan?

Accepted Answer

Afzalkhan was a powerful and experienced Adilshahi General.

Question 27

Question 4: Which forts did Shivaji Maharaj capture while laying the foundation of Swaraj?

Accepted Answer

Shivaji Maharaj captured the forts of Torana, Murumbdev, Kondhana and Purandar while laying the foundation of Swaraj.

Question 28

Question 5: Whom did Shahajiraje entrust the jagir of Pune?

Accepted Answer

Shahajiraje entrusted the jagir of Pune to Shivajiraje and Veermata Jijabai.

Question 29

Question 6: Who was looking after the administration of the Adilshahi?

Accepted Answer

Badi Sahiba was looking after the administration of the Adilshahi.

Question 30

Question 7: Whom did Badi Sahiba send to curb Shivaji Maharaj?

Accepted Answer

Badi Sahiba sent Afzalkhan, a powerful and experienced Adilshahi General to curb Shivaji Maharaj.

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’
(1) Nizamshahi came to an end	(a) 1660 CE
(2) Shivaji’s birth date	(b) 10th November 1659
(3) A meeting between Shivaji and Afzalkhan	(c) 1636 CE
(4) Siddi Jauhar attacked on Shivaji Maharaj	(d) 19th February 1630.

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