Class 7 Subject: History 11. Marathas – The Protectors of the Nation/Maharashtra state board/exercise /questions and Answers
Class 7 Subject: History 11. Marathas – The Protectors of the Nation 1. Name them. (1) They came from Afghanistan ... Answer : The Pathans (2) They settled at the foothills of the Himalayas... Answer : Rohillaas (3) The brother of Nanasaheb Peshwa... Answer : Raghunathrao (4) The chief of Jats at Mathura... Answer:Surajmaljat (5) Defeated Nijam at Rakshasbhuvan near Paithan... Answer : Madhavrao 2. Write in brief about. (1) Raising the Maratha standard at Attock . Answer: 1. Najib Khan, the Rohillas chief could not tolerate the Maratha supremacy. Najib Khan requested Abdali to invade India again. He captured Delhi. He returned to Afghanistan and collected huge wealth. 2.Raghunathrao and Madhavrao Holkar marched to the North and captured Delhi. They defeated Abdali’s officers and captured Punjab. (2) Conflict with the Afghans Answer : 1.In CE 1751, Ahmadshah Abdali conquered Punjab. 2.Due to that, the Mughals were facing threat from Abdali. 3.So they joined hands with the Maratha...