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Why did Shivaji set up a navy and build sea forts?
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To show off the wealth of the kingdom
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To increase the number of forts he built
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To counter foreign invasions from sea
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None of the above
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The correct option is
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To counter foreign invasions from sea
Shivaji set up a navy and built sea forts to counter foreign invasions from sea.
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