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Std: IVth, Subject : History, 14.The Fort is captured but the lion is dead., Hardwords:, 1.Tanaji Malusare 2.Shelarmama, 3.Suryaji 4.Recapture, 5.Udaybhan 6.Precipice, 7.Shield 8.Grieved, 9.Comrade 10.Cowards, 11.Detachment 12.Kalyangate, 13.Umrathe 14.Grim, Q1. Fill in the blanks :, 1.Tanaji was busy making preparations of his son Raiba’s wedding., 2.The fort was under the control of Udaybhan a Rajput officer appointed by Jaising., 3.Shivaji Raje personally went to Maratha and performed the wedding of Raiba., Q2. State whether ‘true’ or ‘False’:, 1.Kondana became Sinhagad in memory of the great warrior who gave his life to recapture it . True., 2.The twenty three forts which Shivaji Maharaj handed over to Jaising were still in their hands. True., 3.Seven to nine members of Tanaji’s party started to scale the precipice.False., Q3. Write the answer in one sentence:, In whose hands was the Kondana fort?, Ans: The Kondana fort included in the twenty-three forts were still in the hands of the Moghuls., 2) What did Jijamata say to Shivaji about Kondana?, Ans: Jijamata said to Shivaji, “It is not safe to leave the strong Kondana fort in enemy hands. You must recapture it”., 3) Who took charge of the campaign of Kondana?, Ans: Tanaji Malusare took charge of the campaign to recapture the Kondana fort., Q4. Write the answers in two or three sentences:, What did Shivaji say on receiving the invitation from Shelarmama?, Ans: On receiving the invitation from Shelarmama, Shivaji said, “I am sorry as I shall not be able to attend. I have decided to lead a campaign for the recapture of Kondana”., What did Suryaji say to the retreating Mavlas?, Ans: Suryaji said to the retreating Mavlas, “Turn back and fight, for I have blocked your retreat by cutting off the rope by which you climbed up. The only choice before you is either to jump to your death over the precipice or to turn back and fight to destroy the enemy”., Q.5 Who said to whom:, 1. “ You take the detachment of five hundred troops and try and reach the Kalyan gate.”, A- Tanaji said to Suryaji., 2. “You must recapture it.”, A-Jijabai said to Shivaji Maharaj., 3. “You go back and celebrate the wedding”, A- Shivaji Maharaj said to Shelarmama., 4. “I shall first perform the marriage of Kondana by recapturing it .”, A- Tanaji Malusare said to Shivaji Maharaj.