Chapter 3 – Maratha Sardars - The Famous House of the Bhonsales
1. Fill in the blanks choosing the correct option.
(a) Among the famous families, the ________ of Verul showed great bravery and enterprise.
(Moreys, Ghorpades, Bhonsales)
Ans: Bhonsales
(b) Babaji Raje Bhonsale had two sons, Maloji and ________
(Vithoji, Shahaji, Sharifji)
Ans: Vithoji
(c) ________ was a capable Vazir of Nizamshah.
(Malik Amber, Fattekhan, Sharifji)
Ans: Malik Amber
2. Write the relation between :
(a) Maloji Raje – Vithoji Raje
Ans: Father and son
(b) Shahaji Raje – Lakhujirao Jadhav
Ans: Son in law and Father in law
(c) Shahaji Raje – Sharifji
Ans: Brothers
(d) Babaji Raje – Vithoji Raje
Ans: Father and son
3. Match the pairs.
| ‘A’ | ‘B’ |
|---|---|
(a) Sindkhed | (1) Nimbalkar |
(b) Phaltan | (2) Ghorpade |
(c) Javali | (3) Bhonsale |
(d) Mudhol | (4) Morey |
(5) Jadhav |
Ans:
| ‘A’ | ‘B’ |
|---|---|
(a) Sindkhed | (5) Jadhav |
(b) Phaltan | (1) Nimbalkar |
(c) Javali | (4) Morey |
(d) Mudhol | (2) Ghorpade |
4. Give the answer in one sentence.
(a) Who restored the temple of Ghrushneshwar to its original condition?
Ans: Maloji Raje Bhonsale restored the temple of Ghrushneshwar to its original condition.
(b) Which Jagir was bestowed upon Maloji Raje by Nizamshah?
Ans: The Jagir of Pune and Supe Parganas was bestowed upon Maloji Raje by Nizamshah.
(c) Who fought bravely to save Nizamshahi?
Ans: Malik Amber and Shahaji Raje fought bravely to save Nizamshahi.
(d) With what title did the Adilshah honour Shahaji Raje?
Ans: Adilshah honoured Shahaji Raje with the title of ‘Sar Lashkar’.
(e) Why did Shahaji Raje leave Adilshahi and return to Nizamshahi?
Ans: Nizamshah’s mother appealed to Shahaji Raje to return to Nizamshahi and save it. Therefore, Shahaji Raje left Adilshahi and returned to Nizamshahi.