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Class 4 EVS Maharashtra Before Shivaji Maharashtra Board
Class 4 EVS Maharashtra Before Shivaji – Class 4 EVS Maharashtra Board Solutions for the students of MSBSHSE
Fill in the blanks choosing the correct option.
(a) The time in which Shivaji Maharaj lived was that of the ………. period.
(ancient, medieval, modern)
Correct Answer – medieval
(b) Shivaji Maharaj established Swaraj in ………. .
(Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh,Uttar Pradesh)
Correct Answer – Maharashtra
Match the pairs.
| A | B |
| Emperor of | Nizamshah Vijaynagar |
| Sultan of | Adilshah Ahmadnagar |
| Sultan of Bijapur | Krishnadevraya |
| Emperor Akbar |
Write the answer in one sentence.
(a) Name the kings who looked after the welfare of their subjects.
Ans – Some kings cared for the welfare of their subjects. The Moghul Emperor Akbar in the north and the Vijaynagar Emperor Krishnadevraya in the south.
(b) What noble task did Shivaji Maharaj undertake ?
Ans – Shivaji Maharaj established Swaraj in Maharashtra which would bring happiness to the people.
(c) Who did Shivaji Maharaj fight against?
Ans – Shivaji Maharaj fought against powers that were misruling people and defeated them.
Find the odd-man-out.
(a) Swaraj, slavery, freedom – Ans – slavery
(b) People, subjects, king – Ans – king
Additional Question Answers
Multiple Choice Questions:
[1] Who established Swaraj in Maharashtra?
- a) Akbar
- b) Krishnadevraya
- c) Shivaji Maharaj
- d) Nizamshah
Answer: c) Shivaji Maharaj
[2] What does Swaraj mean?
- a) Oppression
- b) Self-government
- c) Monarchy
- d) Dictatorship
Answer: b) Self-government
[3] Who were the rulers of Maharashtra before Shivaji Maharaj?
- a) Britishers
- b) Mughals
- c) Marathas
- d) Nizamshah and Adilshah
Answer: d) Nizamshah and Adilshah
[4] What was the condition of the people under the rule of the Nizamshah and the Adilshah?
- a) They were happy and prosperous
- b) They were oppressed and harassed
- c) They were given equal treatment
- d) They had self-government
Answer: b) They were oppressed and harassed
[5] What was Shivaji Maharaj’s basis for establishing Hindavi Swaraj?
- a) Oppression and injustice
- b) Fair play and equal treatment
- c) Monarchy and dictatorship
- d) None of the above
Answer: b) Fair play and equal treatment
[6] Did Shivaji Maharaj discriminate between Hindus and Muslims?
- a) Yes
- b) No
Answer: b) No
Answer the following questions:
Q: Who was Shivaji Maharaj?
Shivaji Maharaj was a ruler who established Swaraj in Maharashtra.
Q: What is Swaraj?
Swaraj means self-government or our own rule.
Q: Who were the rulers of Maharashtra before Shivaji Maharaj?
The Nizamshah of Ahmadnagar and the Adilshah of Bijapur were the rulers of Maharashtra before Shivaji Maharaj.
Q: What was the condition of the people under the rule of the Nizamshah and the Adilshah?
The people were oppressed and harassed under their rule. They could not get enough to eat, celebrate their festivals or worship their gods openly and freely. They were not even safe in their own homes.
Q: How did Shivaji Maharaj establish Swaraj in Maharashtra?
Shivaji Maharaj fought against the powers that oppressed the people, defeated them, and established Hindavi Swaraj based on justice, fair play, and equal treatment to people of all castes and religions.
Q: Did Shivaji Maharaj discriminate between Hindus and Muslims?
No, Shivaji Maharaj made no distinction between Hindus and Muslims. He honoured the saints of all religions.
Que- Hindavi Swaraj: what is its significance?
Ans – ‘Hindavi Swaraj’ was founded on the principles of justice, fair play, and equality for all castes and religions.
Que- What does Swaraj mean?
Ans – The term Swaraj refers to self-government, our own rule.
Que- Who were the kings who ruled Maharashtra before Shivaji?
Ans – There were two rulers of Maharashtra before shivaji : Nizamshah of Ahmednagar and Adilshah of Bijapur.
Que- In Maharashtra, who were the watandars?
Ans – Deshmukhs and Deshpande were watandars who owned jagirs.
