Maharashtra Board Class 4 Evs Shivaji Gives the Slip to the Emperor Textbook Exercises and Extra Question and Answers.
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(a) Shivaji Maharaja attended the Emperor’s Darbar. It was Emperor Aurangzeb’s ……….. birthday. (fiftieth, fortieth, sixtieth)
(b) Shivaji Maharaja left young Sambhaji Raje behind in a safe place at ………… (Jhansi, Mathura, Delhi)
Write the answer in one sentence.
(a) To whom did Shivaji hand over the administration of Swaraj before leaving for Agra?
(a) Shivaji handed over the administration of Swaraj to his mother Jijabai before leaving for Agra.
(b) Who were the only persons left with Shivaji in Agra?
(b) The only persons left with Shivaji in Agra were Sambhaji Raje and the two servants Hiroji Farjand and Madari Mehetar.
(c) What did Shivaji do for his quick recovery?
(c) Shivaji sent out huge baskets of sweets to Sadhus and Maulavis for his quick recovery.
Give the answers in two or three sentences.
(a) Why did Shivaji leave the court of Aurangzeb angrily?
(a) Shivaji left the court of Aurangzeb angrily because, despite being the King of the sovereign State of Maharashtra, he was deliberately placed in a back row during the Emperor’s Darbar, which he considered a deliberate insult to his status.
(b) What strategy did Shivaji use to escape from Agra?
(b) Shivaji escaped from Agra by pretending to be ill, asking the Emperor to return his companions, and hiding himself and Sambhaji Raje in two baskets of sweets in order to pass.
Class 4 Evs Shivaji Gives the Slip to the Emperor Additional Question Answers
What insult did Shivaji face at the Emperor’s court?
Shivaji faced the insult of being placed in the back rows at the Emperor’s court in Agra.
How did Shivaji react to the insult at the Emperor’s court?
Shivaji reacted to the insult at the Emperor’s court by turning his back on the royal presence and leaving angrily.
What action did Aurangzeb take after Shivaji left the court?
After Shivaji left the court, Aurangzeb ordered guards to be posted around Shivaji’s residence, essentially making him and Sambhaji Raje prisoners.
How did Shivaji and Sambhaji Raje escape from Agra?
Shivaji and Sambhaji Raje escaped from Agra by hiding themselves in two of the many baskets of sweets that were being sent out of the city. They were supposed to contain sweets and were allowed to pass unchecked.
What did Shivaji pretend to be in order to plan his escape?
Shivaji pretended to be seriously ill, complaining of severe stomach pain, as part of his plan to escape from Agra.
