Multiple choice

The greatness of Shivaji was that he

  1. checked Mughal expansion in the south

  2. he defeated the Mughal forces

  3. was a benevolent euler

  4. was he father the Maratha nation
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Shivaji's most significant achievement was establishing the Maratha state that effectively checked Mughal expansion into the Deccan. While he did defeat Mughal forces in specific battles, his greatness lies in creating an independent polity that resisted Mughal hegemony for decades. Options C and D are garbled and unclear.

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