SCERT Maharashtra Question Bank solutions for 12th Standard HSC History Maharashtra State Board 2022 chapter 4 - Colonialism and the Marathas [Latest edition]

In the third battle of Panipat, ______ observed the skills of Ibrahimkhan Gardi and inspired by it, built trained army with the help of French military trainers.

British agent, ______ was present in the coronation ceremony of Shivaji Maharaj.

Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the statement.

Marathas defeated the Portuguese during the siege of ______.

Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the statement.

The ‘Third Battle of Panipat' was fought between Marathas and the ______.

Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the statement.
The younger brother of Bajirao Peshwa I defeated ______ the at Vasai.

Find the incorrect pair from group 'B', and write the corrected one.

Find the incorrect pair from every set and write the correct one.

Write the name of a historical place/person/event.

The British agent at Jaitapur.

Write the name of a historical place/person/event.

Prior to the meeting between Maharaj and Afzal Khan, which port was conquered by the Maratha Army – ______

Write the name of a historical place/person/event.

The Governor-General of Pondicherry – ______

Write the name of a historical place/ person/event:
The first Europeans to arrive in India - ______ 

Write the name of a historical place/ person/event:

The Marathas defeated this power in the battle of Kharda in 1795 - ______

Choose the right reason and complete the sentence.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj levied octroi on the salt trade to ______.

Choose the correct reason from the given below and complete the sentence.

Chhatrapati Shahu and Maharani Tarabai neglected western enemies because ______ 

Observe the map and answer the questions based on it.

1. Name the Dutch colonies on the western coast?
2. Which colonies were established on the east coast by the French?
3. Which European power established colonies at Agra and Allahabad?
4. With the help of a map, state important Maratha stations in the north (for example – Bhosales of Nagpur).
5. To which city did the Maratha power extend in the North?

Complete the concept map.

Complete the following Time Line –

Write a short note.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Portuguese relations.

Write the short note.

Afghans and the Marathas

Write a short note.

French and the Marathas

Write a short note.

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and Portuguese relations.

Explain the statement with reasons.

Local people in the Portuguese colonies were discontented.

Explain the statement with reasons.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj built the Navy.

State your Opinion.

In a way, the British captured India from the Marathas.

State your Opinion.

Portuguese policy regarding the Marathas was flexible.

State your opinion.

Maratha's policies were anti-colonial.

Explain Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's resolute policy of safeguarding Maratha sovereignty.

Why did the Maratha power decline?

Write a note on the Maratha – British relations.

Maratha rulers in various times and British relations

Write a note on the Maratha - British relations.

Maratha Navy

Write a note on the Maratha – British relations
British policies

Explain the policy between the Portuguese and Maratha Empires.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the Portuguese

Explain the policy between the Portuguese and Maratha an Empire.

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and the Portuguese

Write a note on the Maratha – Portuguese relation.

Peshwas and the Portuguese