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History GK · Q20

Maratha Empire

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 20

Q20

The Mughal General, who decisively defeated Shivaji and forced him to conclude the Treaty of Purandar, was

A.
Shaista Khan
B.
Mirza Raja Jai Singh
Answer
C.
Prince Muazzam
D.
Dilir Khan

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Shivaji was forced to sign the agreement after Jai Singh besieged Purandar fort. When Shivaji realised that war with the Mughal Empire would only cause damage to the empire and that his men would suffer heavy losses, he chose to make a treaty instead of leaving his men under the Mughals.