Question

Where did Shivaji Maharaj live his childhood?
(a)Mumbai
(b)Pune
(c)Solapur
(d)Nashik

Answer 1

Hint: -He was born on February 19, 1630.
-He was born at Shivneri Fort in District Pune in the present-day state of Maharashtra.
-Some documents claim Shivaji's date of birth as April 6, 1627, but the real version is February 19, 1630. On this day, Shivaji Jayanti is observed.

Complete answer: Shivaji was born to Shahaji Bhonsle, a general of the Marathas who kept the Pune and Supe jagirs under the Sultanate of Bijapur.
-Jijabai, a devout woman whose religious qualities had a profound effect on him was Shivaji's mother.
-Shahaji also served the Sultanates of Ahmednagar and Deccan.
-In military warfare and administration, Shivaji was given excellent training. In 1640, he got married to Saibai for the first time.
-For the first time in 1645, he demonstrated his military zeal when he successfully got hold of the Torna Fort under Bijapur as a teenager.
(a)Mumbai-This is not the correct answer, because Mumbai is not that place where Shivaji Maharaj lived his childhood. Hence Option A. is an incorrect option.
(c)Pune- This is not the correct answer, because Solapur is not that place where Shivaji Maharaj lived his childhood. Hence Option C. is an incorrect option.
(d)Nashik- This is not the correct answer, because Nashik is not that place where Shivaji Maharaj lived his childhood. Hence Option D. is an incorrect option.
Hence, Option B. Pune is the correct answer.

Note: On 3 April 1680 at Raigad, Shivaji fell ill and died of ill-health.
-In modern Indian history, Shivaji laid the foundations of a great empire that played an important role. He set up a large army and navy along the coast of Konkan.
Father of the Indian Navy' is the name of his admiral, Kanhoji Angre. Shivaji was considered a guerrilla warfare master as well.
-Today in India and particularly in the state of Maharashtra, Shivaji is considered a national hero.