Samacheer Kalvi solutions for Social Science - Term 2 [English] Class 7 TN Board chapter 1.3 - Rise of Marathas and Peshwas [Latest edition]

Who was the teacher and guardian of Shivaji?

How was the Prime Minister of Maratha kings known?

Name the family priest of Shambhuji who influenced him in his day-to-day administration.

What was the backbone of Shivaji’s army in the beginning?

Who proclaimed wars and freed Malwa and Gujarat from Mughal domination?

The spread of the ______ movement in Maharashtra helped the Maratha people develop consciousness and oneness.

______ was the key official of revenue administration of Peshwa.

The imperial moment of the Marathas sadly ended at ______ in 1761.

______ was the foreign minister in the Ashtapradhan.

Shambhuji succeeded Shivaji after a succession tussle with _____.

Match the following

The rocky and mountainous terrain gave protection to the Marathas from invaders.

Hymns composed in Sanskrit by the Bhakti saints were sung by people of all castes and classes.

Shivaji captured Puranthar from the Mughals.

Deshmukhs held sway over rural regions and their control was over between twenty and hundred villages.

Abdali invaded ten times before finally marching on Delhi.

Assertion (A): Soldiers were to live in forts and towns far away from home

Reason (R): Maratha soldiers were not permitted to retire from battle fields each year for the purpose of cultivating their land.

Statement I: Judging from the ledgers of correspondence and account books, Peshwas were keen on accurate recordkeeping.

Statement II: Artillery decided the battle at Panipat in 1761.

Find the odd one out

Find out the wrong pair

Arrange the events in chronological order

1. Shivaji became totally independent after the death of his guardian Kondadev.
2. Emperor Shahu died when Balaji Bajirao was Peshwa.
3. Shivaji resumed his military raids after his father’s death and conquered Javali.
4. Balaji Vishwanath became Peshwa.

The impact of Bhakti movement on Marathas.

Chauth and Sardeshmukhi

Role of Kamavisdar in Maratha revenue administration.

Execution of Shambhuji by Mughal Army.

Battle of Panipat fought in 1761.

Examine the essential features of Maratha administration under Shivaji.

Compare the revenue administration of the Peshwas with that of Shivaji.

Maratha Empire with prominent cities and forts.

Match the responsibilities of Ashtapradhan

Group Activity

Collect information about the Thanjavur Marathas with special reference to their contribution to education, art and architecture.