Question

When Shivaji Maharaj reached Agra, Aurangzeb treated him well.
a. True
b. False

Answer 1

Hint: Shivaji Maharaj was the emperor of the Maratha empire. He is known for his courage and valour and Is regarded for his heroic acts be it standing against the Mughals or fighting with the Europeans. Aurangzeb was the king of the Mughal empire, and he was mighty. He wanted to annex the Maratha empire but was strongly resisted by Shivaji.

Complete answer: Shivaji had received an invitation from the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb for visit to Agra. So, he along with his son Sambhaji and a clan of soldiers travelled to Agra. Shivaji was insulted and Aurangzeb refused to even hold a meeting with him. He was even put under a house arrest in Agra.
Let us see the given options.
Option a- The given statement is not true as the Mughal emperor had mistreated Shivaji and insulted him in the court of Agra and also put him under house arrest. So, it is an incorrect answer.
Option b- The statement that Maharaj was treated well by Aurangzeb is false as Shivaji was put under house arrest and was not given proper respect and due as should be given to a king. Aurangzeb did not even meet Shivaji let alone honour the offer made by Shivaji. Thus, it is the correct answer.
So, the correct option is ‘b’.

Note: Shivaji planned his escape from Agra very smartly when Aurangzeb was busy dealing with other issues. He and his son escaped from Agra and fled to Mathura after which it took around sixty days for Shivaji to reach Rajgad. Then he started reorganizing his government and its policies and also recuperating his power. Years later, on June 6, 1674, he was crowned as the Chhatrapati.