Question

Fill in the blanks:
1. A place where the British, Dutch and French had their factories _____
2 He looked after the war materials on the fort____
3. The sea fort built by Shivaji Maharajnear Malvan
4. Bahirji Naik was the Head of this____ department____
5. A council with eight department____​

Answer 1

1. A place where the British, Dutch and French had their factories: Patna and Patliputra.

2. He looked after the war materials on the fort: Karkhanis.

3. The sea fort built by Shivaji Maharaj near Malvan: Sindhudurg Fort.

4. Bahirji Naik was the Head of intelligence department.

5. A council with eight department Ashta Pradhan.

Explanation:-

• First factory in India were established at Surat in 16th century by France.

• There was an officer called Karkhanis. He maintained the food storage and war materials in fort.

• Sindhudurg means a Fort In The Sea, it contains 37 forts. It was built by Shivaji.

• Bahirji Naik was a military commander in Army of Shivaji.