Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct option.
Statement 1: Shahu Maharaj was the grandson of Shivaji.
Statement 2: The title 'Shahu' was bestowed upon him by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
A
Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
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B
Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.
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C
Both statements are true.
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D
Both statements are false.
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Solution
The correct option is C Both statements are true. In 1689 CE, Sambhaji was captured by the Mughal army. He was tortured and finally executed in the same year. After Sambhaji, Shahu Maharaj took control of the Maratha Empire. Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb gave him the title of 'Shahu'. The term 'Shahu' means honest. This title was given to him in order to contrast his character with that of his grandfather Shivaji.