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A. Answer the following questions briefly:, 1. What is Shivaji determined to do?, Ans: Shivaji is determined to escape from Agra where he is being held captive., 2. Why is Shivaji upset at the sight of his son?, Ans: Shivaji is upset cause his son is adorned in the dress of a Mughal nobleman., 3. Why does Sabhaji feel that there is no way of escape?, Ans: Sambhaji feels that there is no way of escape because the guards were watching them day and night., 4. What does Hiraji assume about Shivaji?, Ans: Hiraji assumes that Shibaji has gotten tired of feeding Brahmins and beggars., 5. Why were two of the six baskets heavier than the other?, Ans: Two of the baskets were heavier than the other cause Shivaji and Sambhaji was hiding inside them., 6. What does Hiraji do with Shivaji’s ring?, Ans: He puts it on so that the guards will think he is Shivaji., 7. Why does the first guard tell the coolies to take away the basket?, Ans: The first guard told the coolies to take away the baskets because he thought that Shivaji was ill and didn’t want to be disturbed., 8. What did Shivaji’s men reply when he promise them a reward?, Ans: They told Shivaji they didn’t want any rewards, they were glad that Shivaji and the Prince were safe., 9. What gives Shivaji the confidence that he can beat the Mughals?, Ans: Seeing his loyal followers gave him the confidence that they can beat the Mughals., 10. How did Shivaji and his followers escape?, Ans: Shivaji and his followers escaped by disguising themselves as beggars after saving off their beards and moustaches., 11. Why do the guards think Shivaji is close to death?, ans: The guards think Shivaji is close to death because there is neither sound nor movement in his room., 12. How does Hiraji make his escape?, Ans: Hiraji makes his escape when the guards leave Shivaji’s room. He puts on his uniform and says to the guards outside the room that he is off to get medicine for Shivaji., 13. Who discovers that Shivaji is gone? What does he tell Aurangzeb?, And: The chief guard discovers that Shivaji has escaped. He tells Aurangzeb that the jailed bird has flown., B. Answer the following questions in detail:, 1. How had Jai Singh tricked Shivaji?, Ans: Jai Singh promised Shivaji that the Marathi king would be showered with gifts in Agra but instead imprisoned him., 2. Why was Shivaji displeased with Sambhaji’s clothes?, Ans; Shivaji was displeased with Sambhaji’s clothes his son was wearing the dress of a Mughal courtier. It annoyed him as they were the prisoners of the Mughals., 3. How did Hiraji contribute to the escape of Shivaji and Sambhaji?, Ans: Hiraji helped Shivaji but putting on the later’s ring and disguising himself as Shivaji in bed. The guards were fooled into believing that it was Shivaji who was in bed., 4. Who was Ram Singh?, Ans: Ram Singh was a loyal servant of Shivaji. He kept the horses ready when Shivaji escaped from prison., 5. Write a character sketch of Sambhaji?, Ans: Sabhaji was Shivajis son, both were imprisoned by Aurangzeb. He was an obedient and dutiful son., 6. What part do the fruit baskets play in Shivaji’s escape from prison?, Ans: It played an important part as Shivaji and Sambhaji used the fruit baskets to hide themselves in while escaping from prison., 7. Why did Hiraji tell the guards not to allow anyone into Shivajis room?, Ans//; Hiraji told the guard not to allow anyone inside Shivaji’s room as he didn’t want them to find out that Shivaji had escaped.
