Question

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D. Answer the following questions in brief.
1. State two factors responsible for the rise of independent states in India.
2. Name the states that openly asserted their independence from the Mughal empire.
3. Name the two main taxes levied by the Marathas.
4. Explain guerilla warfare of Marathas.
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Answer 1

Answer:

1)Only a single central government could not administrate the whole land of the country. 2)Also there were some common religional linguistic cultural and social similartities which had to be grouped in a single state so as to make the administration work easier.

Sikhs, marathas and the rajput openly asserted their Independence from Mughal empire.

Chaut and Sardeshmukhi are the two main taxes levied by marathas.

Guerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare in which a small group of combatants, such as paramilitary personnel, armed civilians, or irregulars, use military tactics including ambushes, sabotage, raids, petty warfare, hit-and-run tactics, and mobility to fight a larger and less-mobile traditional military.