9. The Maratha War of Independence/class 7 History and Civics/ Maharashtra state board / question and Answers / textual question

Q.1. Choose the correct option.
(1) Aurangzeb was frustrated by his bravery. 
(a) Shahajada Akbar(b) Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj(c) Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj 
Answer: Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj
(2) They cut the golden pinnacles the Emperor’s tent. 
(a) Santaji and Dhanaji (b) Santaji Ghorpade and Vithoji Chavan(c) Khando Ballal and Rupaji Bhosale
Answer: b) Santaji Ghorpade and Vithoji Chavan
(3) He fought bravely in the Goa battle. (a) Yesaji Kank (b) Nemaji Shinde (c) Pralhad Niraji 
Answer: Yesaji Kank
Q.2. Find in the text in the lesson and writeanswers.
(1) Why did Sambhaji Maharaj return halfway from the Janjira Campaign?
Answer: (a) Sambhaji Maharaj started a campaign against the Siddi of Janjira in 1682 CE.
(b) The Marathas laid siege to Siddi’s Dandarajpuri and battered the fort of Janjira with the artillery.
(c) But on the other hand, the Mughal army invaded Swaraj. Hence Sambhaji Maharaj returned halfway from the Janjira campaign to protect/defend his kingdom.

(2) Why did Sambhaji Maharaj decide to teach a lesson to the Portuguese ? 
Answer:The Portuguese of Goa joined hands with the Emperor against Sambhaji Maharaj so ) the Maharaj decided to teach a lesson to the Portuguese.

(3) To whom did Rajaram Maharaj entrust the responsibility of protecting the Swarajwhen he went to Jinji.
Answer:While going to Jinji, Rajaram Maharaj had assigned the duty to protect Swaraj to Ramchandrapant, Amatya, Shankaraji, Narayan Sachiv, Santaji Ghorpade and Dhanaji Jadhav.
(4) Devdatta has described Maharani Tarabai’s valour in these words.
Answer: Devdatta has described Maharani Tarabai’s valour in his Marathi poem:
 3. Give reasons.
(1) Aurangzeb turned his attention towards Adilshahi and Qutubshahi kingdoms.
Answer:(a) Aurangzeb was not able to succeed his campaign against the Marathas.
(b) Therefore he suspended the campaign and turned his aim towards Adilshahi and Kutubshahi states.

 (2) After the death of Sambhaji Maharaj, the Marathas intensified their war with the Mughals. 
Answer:(a) Sambhaji Maharaj was brutally put to death by Aurangzeb.
(b) The Marathas took inspiration from his sacrifice and intensified their fight against the Mughals.

(3) It was decided that the Raigad fort should be fought under the leadership of Maharani Yesubai.
Answer:(a) Zulfikarkhan put Raigad under siege.
(b) Rajaram Maharaj and his wife Maharani Tarabai, Sambhaji Maharaj’s wife, Maharani Yesubai and his son Shahu were in Raigad.
(c) It was very risky for all members of the royal family to stay at one place.
(d) It was decided that Rajaram should escape from Raigad and the fight to defend Raigad would continue under the leadership of Maharani Yesubai.

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