History Question Answers Chapter 6 Class 7 Maharashtra Board

Exercise

1. Arrange in chronological order:

1. Southern campaign of Shivaji Maharaj (1677)

2. Raid on Lal Mahal (1663)

3. Escape from Agra (1666)

4. Coronation (1674)

5. Treaty of Purandar (1665)

6. Shaistakhan’s invasion (1660)

2. Find the names from the chapter:

1. A dictionary containing Sanskrit words – Rajya-vyavahara-kosha

2. He won Trimbakgad – Moropant Pingale

3. This Sardar was defeated at Vani Dindori – Daudkhan

4. A place where the British, Dutch, and French had their factories – Surat

3. Write about these in your own words:

(1) The Coronation of Shivaji Maharaj:

Shivaji Maharaj was crowned at Raigad Fort on 6 June 1674 by Pandit Gagabhatt.
He became the Chhatrapati of Swaraj, started the Rajyabhisheka era, and issued new coins.

(2) Escape from Agra:

After the Treaty of Purandar, Shivaji Maharaj was called to Agra by Aurangzeb.
He was put under house arrest, but he cleverly escaped in fruit baskets and returned to Maharashtra safely.

(3) Shivaji Maharaj’s campaign of the South:

In 1677, Shivaji Maharaj started his southern campaign and won Bengaluru, Jinji, Vellore, and Hoskote.
He also met Vyankoji Raje, his half-brother, and tried to bring him into Swaraj’s rule.

(4) Shivaji Maharaj’s preparation for the coronation:

Before the coronation, he captured important forts and strengthened Swaraj.
Special coins were minted, a new calendar was started, and a grand throne was made.

4. Give reasons:

(1) Shivaji Maharaj entered into the Treaty of Purandar.

The Mughals, led by Mirza Raja Jaisingh, attacked Purandar Fort, and Murarbaji Deshpande fought bravely.
To save Swaraj, Shivaji Maharaj signed the Treaty of Purandar (1665), giving 23 forts to the Mughals.

(2) Shivaji Maharaj took an aggressive stand against the Mughals.

After escaping from Agra, he wanted to regain his lost forts and territories.
He recaptured Sinhgad, Purandar, Lohagad, Mahuli, Karnala, and Rohida and also raided Surat again.