AHILYABAI HOLKAR (1725-1795) Ahilya was born on 31st May. 1725 in a village of Chondi in Jamkhed, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. Her parents are Mankoji Shinde and Sushila Shinde. Her father was the Patil (Chief) of the village. Mankoji Shinde had made arrangements for Ahilya’s education at their house only. Malharrao …
MANGAL PANDEY The Sepoy Mutiny was a violent and very bloody uprising against British rule in India. It is a major revolt against the British East India Company but ultimately was unsuccessful. The revolt was against the British East India Company which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of …
Marathas – The Protectors of the Nation Q 1). Name them. 1). They came from Afghanistan. Ans: Pathans. 2). They settled at the foothills of the Himalayas- Ans: Rohillas. 3). The brother of Nanasaheb Peshwa. Ans: Raghunathrao. 4). The chief of Jats at Mathura. Ans: Surajmal Jat. 5). Defeated Nizam at Rakshasbhuvan near Paithan. …
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SAVITRIBAI PHULE First woman teacher of India Born on January 3, 1831, in Naigaon, of Satara district, Maharashtra. Her parents are Laxmi and Khandoji Nevase Patil, belonging to the Mali community. She is the eldest daughter. She got married at an age of 9 years to Jyotibha Phule who was 12 years old. At …
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Std 5 Scholarship Practice Paper 3 (English Medium) PRE PRIMARY SCHOLARSHIP PRACTISE EXAMINATION (STD 5th ) PRACTISE PAPER III FIRST LANGUAGE AND MATHEMATICS MEDIUM: ENGLISH TOTAL MARKS 150 TIME: 90 Mins. SECTION I II TOTAL MARKS OBTAINED OUT …
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Std 5 Scholarship Practice Paper 2(English Medium) PRE PRIMARY SCHOLARSHIP PRACTISE EXAMINATION (STD 5th ) PRACTISE PAPER II FIRST LANGUAGE AND MATHEMATICS SCHOOL : POWAI MUNCIPAL ENGLISH UPS MEDIUM: ENGLISH TOTAL MARKS 150 TIME : 90 Mins. SECTION I II TOTAL MARKS OBTAINED OUT OF 50 100 150 Read …
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The Expansion of the Maratha Power Q 1). Write the meaning. 1). Chauthai- Chauthai is the right to collect one-fourth part of the revenue from Mughal territory in Deccan. 2). Sardeshmukhi – Sardeshmukhi is the right to collect one-tenth part of the revenue from the …
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RANI RUDRAMADEVI In the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, the Yadavas of Devagiri, the Kakatiyas of Warangal, the Hoysalas of Diwarasamundra, and the Pandyas of Madura were the powerful dynasties of South India. Earlier Kakatiya chiefs served as Samanthas to Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas. It was under the rule of Pratapa Rudra I, Kakatiyas …
8. An Ideal Ruler Q 1). Find it from the chapter. 1). Grave dangers in the life of Shivaji Maharaj Events like the meeting with the Afzalkhan, the siege of Panhala, the attack on Shaistakhan, the escape from Agra, all involved a great amount of risk. 2). They risked their lives …
7. The Administration of Swaraj Q 1). Can you tell? 1). A council with eight departments – Ashtapradhan Mandal 2). Bahriji Naik was the Head of this department-Intelligence Department 3). The sea fort built by Maharaj near Malvan-Sindhudurg 4). He looked after the war materials on the fort-Karkhanis 5). Commodities imported from the Portuguese …
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