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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...

Class 7 Subject: History  10. The Expansion of the Maratha Power/Exercise/Questions and Answers/Maharashtra State board 1. Write the meaning . (1) Chauthai - Answer: One fourth part of the revenue (2) Sardeshmukhi - Answer : One tenth part of the revenue 2. Write the answer in one word. (1) Balaji was from this town in Konkan formed.............. Answer : Shrivardhan (2) He ruled Bundelkhand ..............Maharaj from his custody. Answer : King Chhatrasal (3) Bajirao died at this place .............. Answer : Raverkhedi  (4) He defeated the Portuguese ............... Answer:Chimajiappa 3. Write about them in your own words. (1) Kanhoji Angre Answer :  1.Kanhoji Angre was the chief of the Maratha Navy. 2.He choose Maharani Tarabai’s side. 3.He attacked areas which belong to Shahu Maharaj. 4.Shahu Maharaj appointed Balaji as Peshwa. 5.Balaji was sent against Kanhoji. 6.Balaji diplomatically turned Kanhoji towards Shahu Maharaj’s side. (2) The Battle of Palkhed A...