History Question Answers Chapter 11 Marathas – The Protectors of the Nation Class 7 Maharashtra Board

Question Answers For All Chapters – History Class 7

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Exercise

1. Name them:

1. They came from Afghanistan – The Afghans (Pathans)

2. They settled at the foothills of the Himalayas – The Rohillas

3. The brother of Nanasaheb Peshwa – Raghunathrao

4. The chief of Jats at Mathura – Surajmal Jat

5. Defeated Nizam at Rakshasbhuvan near Paithan – Peshwa Madhavrao

2. Write in brief about:

1. Raising the Maratha standard at Attock:

• Raghunathrao and Malharrao Holkar led the Maratha army to the North.
• They captured Delhi and Punjab and hoisted the Maratha flag at Attock in 1758 CE.

2. Conflict with the Afghans:

• Ahmadshah Abdali, the ruler of Afghanistan, invaded India several times.
• The Marathas fought against him to protect the Mughal Empire and the northern territories.

3. The after-effects of the battle of Panipat:

• The Marathas suffered a great loss, and many brave warriors were killed.
• However, they later revived their power in North India and restored Mughal Emperor Shah Alam to the throne.

3. Arrange chronologically:

1. The battle of Buradi Ghat – 1759 CE

2. The battle of Panipat – 1761 CE

3. The battle of Rakshasbhuvan – 1763 CE

4. The death of Madhavrao Peshwa – 1772 CE

5. The death of Tipu Sultan – 1799 CE

4. Find the names of people in the chapter:

• N: Nanasaheb
• D: Dattaji
• N: Nizamshah