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Marathas, Name the following, 1.The founder of the Hindavi swaraj., A- Shivaji, 2 He was sent by the Mughal ruler to deal with Shivaji., A – Shaista Khan., 3. The historian at Aurangzeb’s court with shivaji., A- Khafi khan, 4. He was sent by Aurangzeb’s to kill Shivaji., A – Jai singh, 5. Ashtra Pradhan Mandal., A-Council of eight ministers., 6. What is the meaning of Chauth tax?, A- ¼ of the revenue., 7.What does Sardeshmukhi tax mean?, A- Additional 1/10 revenue of particular area., 8. The taxes collected under Shivaji, A – Sardeshmukhi and Chauth tax., 9.Shivaji's political enemy were., A – Mughals, Siddhis, Adil shah , Portuguese., 10.The viceroy of Goa., A- Antonio Melo de Castro., 11.Shivaji’s fathers name ., A- Shahji Bhonsle., 12.Shivajis mothers name ., A-Jija bhai., Give Reason / Answer the following., Shivaji was well known for his sense of justice righteousness and the spirit of tolerance., Ans. Because he had great respect for all women, place of worship and the Holy Quran., Shivaji had to Surrender many forts., Ans. Because he had signed the Treaty of Purandar, where by he was asked to surrender the forts and vist the court of Aurangzeb., Shivaji took up the title Chhatrapati Shivaji., Ans. Because in 1647 Shivaji was crowned the independent ruler of Maratha empire., Sambhaji could not enter the island of Tiswadi why?, Ans. Because the Mughal prince shah Alam attacked his territory., 5.Who reconstructed the Saptakoteshwar temple of Narve?, Ans. Shivaji in 1668., 6.When did shivaji die?, Ans . On 4th April 1686., 7.Shivaji was noted for his able administration., Ans. I. He established the Ashta Pradhan Mandal., ii.HE abolished the jagir system of paying government officials., 8.The Portugueses refused to Co- operate with Shivaji ., Ans. Because they were disturbed to see Shivaji extending his territories and also establishing his naval power., 9.The Portuguese neither helped Adil shah of Bijapur to fight against shivaji or remain netural., Ans. Because the Portuguese did not want shivaji to become powerful in the Deccan., 10. What was Shivaji’s main effort?, Ans. Shivajis main effort was to carve out a state from the territory of Bijapur., 11.When did Shivaji conquered Bicholim and Sanquelim from Bijapur?, Ans. Shivaji conquered Bicholim and Sanquelim from Bijapur in the year 1661., 12.What was the main source of revenue for the Maratha., Ans. Land Revenue., 13. Which was the seat of the Portuguese power and Administration?, Ans. The Island of Tiswadi., 14. Who compelled Shivaji to accept the Treaty of Purandar?, Ans. Aurangzeb., 15. It is known that Shivaji was daring and bold from an early age., Ans. Because he started campaigns for conquest of fort of Torna,Kondana Pratapgarh ,Raigarh and others.