6.Conflict with The Mughals(Questions and Answers)

Class 7 Subject: History
6.Conflict with The Mughals(Questions and Answers)
1. Arrange in chornological order.
(1) Southern campaign of Shivaji Maharaj
(2) Raid on Lal Mahal
(3) Escape from Agra
(4) Coronation
(5) Treaty of Purandar
(6) Shaistakhan’s invasion
Answer:
(i) Shaistakhan’s invasion
(ii) Raid on Lai Mahal
(iii) Treaty of Purandar
(iv) Escape from Agra
(v) Coronation
(vi) Southern campaign of Shivaji Maharaj

2. Find the names from the chapter.
(1) A dictionary containing Sanskritwords 
Answer: Rajya – vyavahara – kosha
(2) He won Trimbakgad 
Answer:Moropant Pingale
(3) This Sardar was defeated at VaniDindori 
Answer:Sardar Daudkhan
(4) A place where the British Dutch and French had their factories
Answer:Surat

3. Write about these in your own words.
(1) The Coronation of Shivaji Maharaj
Answer:
(i) Shivaji Maharaj felt that it was necessary to entitle himself as a king.
(ii) A formal coronation ceremony was organized.
(iii) Many learned Brahmans from all parts of India came. Even Ambassadors from all over India came to witness the ceremony.
(iv) On 6th June, 1674, Shivaji got up early in the morning, worshipped the gods and took blessing from the priests.
(v) He was dressed up in a special scarlet robe and precious ornaments
(vi) The Brahmans chanted Mantras and blessed Shivaji.
(vii) Gagabhatt held the royal umbrella over the Maharaj’s head, and poured the holy water from seven rivers.
(viii) Special coins were minted-a gold coin called Hon and a copper coin called Shivrai.
(ix) A dictionary showing Sanskrit meaning for Persian words was prepared. It is called Rajya- vyavahara-kosha.

(2) Escape from Agra
Answer:
(i) Shivaji Maharaj pretended to be ill.
(ii) He complained of severe pain in the stomach. Doctors were called. They started treating the patient, Shivaji.
(iii) He started sending out huge baskets of sweets to Sadhus and Maulavis for his quick recovery. In the beginning, the guard outside would examine the baskets.
(iv) In the course of time, they got tired of this daily routine and stopped it.
(v) One evening, Shivaji made Hiroji sleep in his bed and asked Madari to manage his feat.
(vi) Then Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji Raje hid themselves in two of the many baskets that were going out.
(vii) The baskets were supposed to contain sweets and allowed to pass unchecked.
(viii) At a place previously fixed, Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji Raje got out of the baskets and adroitly escaped from Agra and reached Maharashtra safely after a few days.

(3) Shivaji Maharaj’s campaign of the South
Answer:
(i) After the coronation ceremony, Shivaji went to the South at Golconda.
(ii) He made friendship with Qutubshah.
(iii) He captured the forts like Bangalore, Hoskote, Jinji, Vellore, etc. and some territories of Adilshah.
(iv) He appointed Raghunath Narayan Hanamante the chief officer to look after these territories.

(4) Shivaji Maharaj’s preparation for the coronation
Answer:
(i) The famous learned Pandit Gagabhatt was invited to conduct the coronation of Shivaji Maharaj.
(ii) Invitations were sent to learned Brahmans of all parts of India.
(iii) Shivaji visited the famous temples in Maharashtra and distributed clothes and other things among the Brahmans.
(iv) A gold plated steel/stool was prepared with precious ornaments was brought for Shivaji Maharaj.
(v) Holy water from seven sacred rivers Yamuna, Indus, Ganga, Godavari, Kaveri and Krishna was brought and kept in a gold vessel.
(vi) A special royal umbrella of cloth with gold fringes and pearls was prepared.
(vii) Special scarlet robes for Shivaji Maharaj was prepared.

4. Give reasons.
(1) Shivaji Maharaj entered into theTreaty of Purandar.
Answer:
(i) Aurangzeb sent a powerful Sardar, Jaisingh to defeat Shivaji Maharaj.
(ii) He started a naval campaign against Maharaj.
(iii) Jaisingh and Dilerkhan siege the fort of Purandar.
(iv) The Mughals siege the Fort of Purandar.
(v) Murarbaji Deshpande fought with courage but died a hero’s death.

(2) Shivaji Maharaj took an aggressive stand against the Mughals.
Answer:
(i) The Treaty of Purandar meant a great loss of wealth and humiliation for the Marathas.
(ii) Shivaji Maharaj wanted to recapture the forts and territories given to the Mughals as per the Purandar treaty.
(iii) In order to earn the reputation, Shivaji Maharaj took an aggressive stand against the Mughals.

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