History Std IV Chapter 11

11. The Discomfiture of Shaistakhan

1. Fill in the blanks:
(a) Shaistakhan laid siege to the fort of __________________.
     (Purandar, Panhala, Shivneri)
(b) In Pune, Shaistakhan made __________________ his headquarters.
     (Shaniwar Wada, Lal Mahal, Parvati)
(c) Aurangzeb transferred Shaistakhan to __________________.
     (Assam, Karnatak, Bengal)

2. Write the answer in one sentence.
(a) Which towns did Shaistakhan capture on the way to Pune?
(b) Why did Shaistakhan at last raise the siege of Purandar?
(c) What was Shaistakhan afraid that might happen?

3. Give reasons.
(a) Emperor Aurangzeb was engraved and sent Shaistakhan to deal with Shivaji.
(b) Shaistakhan tried to escape through the window.

4. Write the incidents or events chronologically:
(a) Shivaji and his men departed towards Sinhagad fort.
(b) Shaistakhan made Lal Mahal his headquarters.
(c) Shaistakhan captured the fort of Chakan.
(d) Shivaji taught Shaistakhan a lesson.

History Std IV Chapter 12

12. The Siege of Purandar and

the Treaty with the Mughal Emperor

1. Fill in the blanks.
(a) __________________ was a great centre of trade in the Moghul empire.
     (Pune, Surat, Delhi)
(b) __________________ was in charge of the fort of Purandar.
     (Baji Prabhu, Tanaji, Murarbaji)

2. Write the answer in one sentence.
(a) Why did Shivaji carry out a raid on Surat?
(b) Why did Dilerkhan lay siege to the Purandar fort?
(c) Why did Shivaji enter into a treaty with the Moghul Emperor?
(d) According to the treaty of Purandar, what territory was to be handed over to 
     the Moghuls?

3. Write the answer in two or three sentences.
(a) What did Dilerkhan say to Murarbaji on seeing his valour?
(b) What did Murarbaji say in return?

History Std IV Chapter 10

10. Baji Prabhu and the Memorable Battle of Ghodkhind

1. Fill in the blanks:
(a) Siddi Jauhar laid a siege to ________________.
(b) Baji Prabhu's sense of ________________ brought tears to Shivaji's eyes.
(c) Ghodkhind became immortal in history as ________________.

2. Write the answer in one sentence.
(a) What message was sent to Siddi Jauhar by Shivaji, in order to escape from
     the siege?
(b) Why did Siddi Jauhar become livid with rage?
(c) What did Shivaji say to Baji Prabhu, while leaving for Vishalgad fort?

3. Write the answers in two or three sentences.
(a) Which plan was hit upon for Shivaji's escape from the siege?
(b) What preparation did Baji Prabhu make to halt the enemy in the Ghodkhind pass?

4. Give reasons.
(a) Adilshah was thrown into a fit of wild rage.
(b) Shiva Kashid in service of Shivaji Maharaj became immortal.
(c) Pavan Khind became immortal in History.

5. Write the name of the person:
(a) Brave and yet was cruel ________________
(b) Gave most gallant fight at the 'Ghodkhind' pass ________________
(c) Escaped from the siege ________________