1. Fill in the blanks :

(a) Siddi Jauhar laid a siege to ……….. .

Ans: Panhalgad

(b) Baji Prabhu’s sense of ……….. brought tears to Shivaji’s eyes.

Ans: loyalty 

(c) Ghodkhind became immortal in history as ……….. .

Ans: Pavan Khind

2. Write the answer in one sentence.

(a) What message was sent to Siddi Jauhar by Shivaji, in order to escape from the siege ?

Ans: In order to escape from the siege, Shivaji sent a message to Siddi Jauhar that he would shortly surrender the Panhalgad fort.

(b) Why did Siddi Jauhar become livid with rage ?

Ans: When Siddi got to know that Shivaji had given him the slip, he was livid with rage.

(c) What did Shivaji say to Baji Prabhu, while leaving for Vishalgad fort ?

Ans: While leaving for Vishalgad fort, Shivaji said to Baji Prabhu, “We shall move ahead towards Vishalgad. As soon as we gain the fort, guns will be fired. That will be the signal of our safe arrival. As soon as you hear the gunfire, abandon the pass and follow us to the fort.”

3. Write the answers in two or three sentences.

(a) Which plan was hit upon for Shivaji’s escape from the siege ?

Ans: It was planned that there would be two palanquins ready. One would be for Shivaji, in which he would proceed using a difficult route, and the other palanquin by the “Raj-dindi” would be occupied by another person disguised as Shivaji. This other palanquin would be easily spotted by the enemy forces, and it would be captured by them. While the enemy celebrated the capture of Shivaji, the real Shivaji would escape by the difficult route. 

(b) What preparation did Baji Prabhu make to halt the enemy in the Ghodkhind pass?

Ans: The preparations made by Baji Prabhu to halt the enemy in the Ghodkhind Pass were, 

(i) For a strong defense, Bajiprabhu held the sword in his hand and stood in front of Godkhind. 

(ii) He divided his soldiers into a small group and posted the appropriate points. Malvas took their positions and gathered some stones to use as weapons. 

(iii) Mavlas made a strong barrier in the path of the enemy. 

4. Give reasons.

(a) Adilshah was thrown into a fit of wild rage.

Ans: 

(i) While Bijapur was still mourning the death of Afzalkhan and the complete rout of his army, Shivaji captured the Panhala fort from the Bijapur garrison. 

(ii) This threw Adilshah into a fit of wild rage.

(b) Shiva Kashid in service of Shivaji Maharaj became immortal.

Ans: 

(i) Shiva Kashid, a hairdresser, impersonated Shivaji Maharaj so that the real Shivaji could escape the siege. 

(ii) When this plot was exposed to Siddi Jauhar, he became furious and killed Shiva Kashid. 

(iii) Since Shiva Kashid sacrificed his own life in the cause of Shivaji and Swaraj, he became immortal.

(c) Pavan Khind became immortal in History.

Ans: 

(i) Baji Prabhu and his brave soldiers laid down their lives on the battlefield in the cause of Swaraj by stopping Siddi Masaud in Ghodkhind. 

(ii) It was because of brave patriots like them that Swaraj was won. 

(iii) Their blood made the Ghodkhind a holy place in Swaraj. 

(iv) Thus, Ghodkhind became immortal in history as “Pavan Khind.”

5. Write the name of the person :

(a) Brave and yet was cruel ………….

Ans: Siddi Jauhar

(b) Gave the most gallant fight at the ‘Ghodkhind’ pass ……………….

Ans: Baji prabhu

(c) Escaped from the siege …………

Ans: Shivaji Maharaj