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Marathas – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 2

Medium-level Maratha GK practice in statement, matching and chronology formats, from Shivaji and Javli to Peshwa campaigns, chauth, sardeshmukhi and the third battle of Panipat.

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Duration
30 min
Marks
50

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About this test

Marathas GK Practice Quiz Level 2: Statements, Matching and Chronology

With this Level 2 quiz you check whether you can apply Maratha facts in exam-style formats rather than just recall them. The set covers Shivaji, the Peshwas, revenue terms and the sardar families through direct, statement, match-the-list and chronology questions. Aptitude360 explains the answer to each one.

Areas tested in the Marathas Level 2 quiz

  • Shivaji's parents, his occupation of Javli and his campaigns against the Mughals
  • Chauth, sardeshmukhi and deshmukh families, tested through matching and NOT-correct statements
  • Peshwa origins, the Poona capital and Baji Rao I's campaigns and parentage
  • City links of Sindhia, Holkar, Gaekwad and Bhonsle, including Ujjain and Indore in Malwa
  • Maratha military strategy of bypassing fortified areas and raiding elsewhere, and the resources gained by sardars
  • Order of events: Malwa and Gujarat, the Delhi raid, Nadir Shah's sack of Delhi and Panipat

Key concepts to master for Maratha questions

  • Overlordship of the Deccan and the right to collect chauth and sardeshmukhi
  • Terms such as Peshwa, subadar and deshmukh matched with their meanings
  • Why other rulers did not back the Marathas at the third battle of Panipat

Revision tips for harder Maratha questions

  • Build a single timeline from Shivaji to Panipat and test yourself on the order
  • For match-the-list items, settle the pairs you are sure of first and eliminate options
  • Note which family patronised Ujjain and which built up Indore, as these are easily swapped

Who will gain most from Level 2

General awareness aspirants who have finished basic Maratha revision and want practice in statement and matching formats.

FAQs about Marathas – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 2

Who was Baji Rao I in Maratha history?
Baji Rao I, also called Baji Rao Ballal, was a Peshwa and the son of Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath. He is credited with expanding the Maratha kingdom beyond the Vindhyas.
Why did the Marathas lose the third battle of Panipat?
The Marathas were defeated by Ahmad Shah Abdali at the third battle of Panipat. Their military campaigns had made them unpopular with other rulers, who did not support them in the battle.
Who were the Maratha sardars?
The sardars were powerful Maratha chiefs such as the Sindhia, Holkar, Gaekwad and Bhonsle families. Conquests gave them the resources to raise strong armies.
What was the capital of the Marathas under the Peshwas?
Poona, now Pune, became the capital of the Maratha kingdom under the Peshwas. Trade revived there, and silk from the Chanderi region found a new market in the city.

Test structure

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SectionQuestionsTime
Marathas GK Level 25030 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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