KARANATAKA STATE SYLLABUS
MEDIUM – ENGLISH
SUBJECT – SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS – 7
MODEL QUESTION ANSWERS
4.INDIA IN THE 18TH CENTURY (1707 – 1757C.E)
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable answers:
1. The Peshwa who was hailed as the Second Shivaji was Baji Rao I.
2. The capital of Carnatic was Arcot.
3. The ‘Battle of Plassey’ took place in 1757.
4. The third Panipat war took place in 1761.
II. Answer the following in one or two sentences each:
1. Which century is called ‘The Era of Maratha Supremacy’ by historians?
Answer: The 18th century is called the ‘Era of Maratha Supremacy’ by historians.
2. Between whom did the Third Battle of Panipat take place?
Answer:The Third Battle of Panipat took place between the Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali.
3. Who finally won the Carnatic wars?
Answer: The British finally won the Carnatic wars.
4. Between whom did the Battle of Plassey take place?
Answer:The Battle of Plassey took place between the British and Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula.
III. Answer the following in two or three sentences each:
1. Mention the achievements of Peshwa Baji Rao I.
Answer: Peshwa Baji Rao I expanded the Maratha Empire by capturing regions like Hyderabad, Malwa, Gujarat, and Bundelkhand. He also led a successful attack on Delhi, earning him the title ‘Shivaji II’.
2. What were the causes for the Battle of Plassey?
Answer: The Battle of Plassey happened because the British disobeyed Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula by fortifying their base without his permission and misusing tax benefits. The Nawab also suspected that the British were plotting against him.