1. Choose the correct option.

(1) Aurangzeb was frustrated by his bravery. 

     (a) Shahajada Akbar

     (b) Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj

     (c) Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj 

Ans: (b) 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

Ans: (b) Santaji Ghorpade and Vithoji Chavan

(3) He fought bravely in the Goa battle. 

     (a) Yesaji Kank 

     (b) Nemaji Shinde 

     (c) Pralhad Niraji 

Ans: (a) Yesaji Kank 

2. Find in the text in the lesson and write answers.

(1) Why did Sambhaji Maharaj return halfway from Janjira Campaign?

Ans: Sambhaji Maharaj returned halfway from the Janjira campaign because at the same time the Mughal Army invaded Swaraj.

(2) Why did Sambhaji Maharaj decide to teach a lesson to the Portuguese ? 

Ans: Sambhaji Maharaj decided to teach a lesson to the Portuguese because they joined hands with the emperor against Sambhaji Maharaj.

(3) To whom did Rajaram Maharaj entrust the responsibility of protecting the Swaraj when he went to Jinji.

Ans: Rajaram Maharaj entrusted the responsibility of protecting Swaraj to Maharani Yesubai when he went to Jinji.

(4) Devdatta has described Maharani Tarabai’s valour in these words. 

Ans: Devdatta was a poet and the son of Paramanand. He wrote about the valour of Maharani Tarabai in these words:

“ताराबाई रामराणी । भद्रकाली कोपली । दिल्ली झाली दीनवाणी । दिल्लीशाचे गेले पाणी । रामराणी भद्रकाली । रणरंगी क्रुद्ध झाली । प्रयत्नाची वेळ आली । मुगल हो सांभाळा ।।” He wrote that she was the greatest queen of all time. She was so brave that instead of accepting the Mughals, she chose to take her own life.

3. Give reasons.

(1) Aurangzeb turned his attention towards Adilshahi and Qutubshahi kingdoms. 

Ans: Aurangzeb did not succeed in his campaign against the Marathas. Therefore, he suspended the campaign. Then he returned towards the Adilshahi and Qutubshahi kingdoms.

(2) After the death of Sambhaji Maharaj, the Marathas intensified their war with the Mughals. 

Ans: The Maratha king’s Chhatrapati did not compromise his self-respect and faced his death nobly and bravely. The Marathas took inspiration from this 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.

Ans: Resolving that the Maharani wouldn’t surrender to the Mughals under any condition, it was decided that the fight to defend Raigad would continue under the leadership of Maharani Yesubai.