Question

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.
5. State the condition of Indian society in the eighteenth century.​

Answer 1

State two factors responsible for the rise of independent states in India

• 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.

Name the states that openly asserted their independence from the Mughal empire

• the states that openly asserted their independence from the mughal empire are rajputs, marathas and sikhs . development and security become important in the late 19th century

Name the two main taxes levied by the Marathas.

• Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were two types of taxes collected in India, which were particularly collected by the Maratha Empire during the medieval times in our history.

Explain guerilla warfare of 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.

State the condition of Indian society in the eighteenth century.​

• The status of women in the society was very bad. The Muslims were also divided by caste, ethnic and sectarian differences. They were socially and economically backward. ... Taking advantage of the political, economic and social weaknesses of the Indian society; the Britishers captured the power in India.