Class 7 Subject: History 10. The Expansion of the Maratha Power/Exercise/Questions and Answers/Maharashtra State board

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
Answer:1.Mughal Emperor Farukhsear appointed Nijam-ul-Mulk as the Subhedar of Deccan.
2.The Emperor gave Marathas the right to collect chauthai, Sardeshmukhi from the Mughals.
3.The Nizam was against it.
4.Bajirao decided to attack the Nizam and he defeated Nizam at Palkhed near Aurangabad.

(3) Balaji Vishwanath
Answer: 
1.Balaji Vishwanath was a prominent Maratha Sardar.
2.He hailed from Shrivardhan, a town in Konkan.
3.He was industrious and experienced.
4.He convinced many Sardars to join hands with Shahu Maharaj.
5.Kanhoji Angre, the chief of the Maratha Navy was against Shahu Maharaj and sided with Maharani Tarabai.
6.He was sent against Kanhoji.
7.Balaji avoided the war and diplomatically turned Kanhoji towards Shahu Maharaj’s side.

(4) Bajirao I
Answer:
 (i) After the death of Balaji Vishwanath, Shahu Maharaj made Bajirao I Peshwa in CE1720.
(ii) He expanded the Maratha Empire during his tenure of 20 years.
(iii) Nizam, the Subhedar of Deccan did not allow the Marathas the right to collect chauthai and sardeshmukhi.
(iv) Bajirao attacked Nizam and defeated him at Palkhed near Aurangabad.
(v) Under the leadership of his brother Chimajiappa. Bajirao sent Malharrao Holkar,: Ranoji Shinde and Udaji Pawar to strengthen the position of the Marathas in Malwa.
(vi) Mughal Subhedar Mohammad Khan Bangush attacked on Bundelkhand. The king of Bundelkhand, Chhatrasal requested Bajirao to help him.
(vii) Bajirao defeated Bangush. The King Chhatrasal honoured Bajirao on large scale.

4. Give reasons.
(1) Two separate Maratha States were formed.
Answer: 

(i) There was a battle between Shahu Maharaj and Maharani Tarabai for the throne/gadi.
(ii) Shahu Maharaj won the battle and captured Satara.
(iii) He got himself crowned and Satara became the capital of the Maratha kingdom.
(iv) In 1710, Maharani Tarabai declared her minor son Shivaji II as Chhatrapati at Panhalgad. Since then, a separate state of Kolhapur apart from Satara state came into existence in the Maratha Empire.

(2) Azamshah released Chattrapati Shahu from his custody.
Answer:(i) Azamshah thought that if he released Shahu Maharaj from his custody, then there will be a fight between Maharani Tarabai and Shahu Maharaj for the throne of Chhatrapati.
(ii) The Maratha power will become weak and therefore Azamshah released Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj from his custody

(3) Delhi needed the help from the Marathas.
Answer: (i) The Mughal Empire was threatened by the north-west Irani and Afgani attacks.
(ii) Local kings like Pathans, Rajputs, Jats and Rohilas also posed a threat for them.
(iii) The internal competition and tussle in die court also weakened the Mughal powers. Hence, Delhi Darbar needed the help Marathas.


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