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A. Tick (3) the correct option.

1. Three of the largest provinces to become independent were Awadh, Bengal and :
(a) Hyderabad (b) Allahabad. (c) Murshidabad

2. This Rajput ruler encouraged the teaching and learning of science.
(a) Sawai Raja Jai Singh (b) Raja Man Singh (c) Rana Pratap
3. This Sikh ruler established a powerful kingdom in Punjab.
(a) Tipu Sultan (b) Maharaja Ranjit Singh

(c) Haider Ali
4. From __________ to 1761 the Peshwas controlled the Maratha empire.

(a) 1713 (b) 1713 (c) 1716
5. Shivaji renewed hostilities with the Mughals in :
(a) 1670 (b) 1770 (c) 1650

6. Marathas became weak after their defeat in the __________ battle of Panipat.
(a) second (b) third (c) fourth

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. There were serious revolts of the ______________ , ______________ and ______________ .
2. In 1722, ________________ appointed Saadat Khan the governor of Awadh.
3. ________________ was awarded the title of ‘Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah’.

4. Aurangzeb insulted ________________ by making him sit with mansabdars of low rank.
5. _______________ forced Farrukhsiyar to return all the territories which had been under
Shivaji.
6. The Marathas became weak after their defeat at the hands of Ahmad Shah Abdali in the
________________ .
C. Write True or False.

1. The rise of the Marathas in the Deccan did not affect the Mughal empire.
2. Saadat Khan provided good administration to the people.

3. After Guru Gobind Singh, the Sikhs were led by Lord Budha.
4. Tipu Sultan was the first ruler to use rockets in war.
5. The growing power of Shivaji alarmed the king of Bijapur.

6. After the death of Shahu in 1749, Balaji Baji Rao became the head of Marathas.
D. Answer the following questions.

1. Discuss the role of Shivaji in establishing and strengthening the Maratha empire.
2. Who were the Peshwas? How did they strengthen the Maratha power?

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