Maharashtra State

Q. Maharashtra Film Company was founded in 1919 by which of the following personalities?

A
Dada Saheb Phalke
B
Baburao Painter
C
Dada Saheb Torne
D
None of the above

Correct Answer

Baburao Painter

More Questions on Maharashtra

  • Q. When was Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) constituted?
    A)2004
    B)2006
    C)2002
    D)2008
    Answer: 2002
  • Q. Who was Maharashtra’s governor in 1992?
    A)P. C. Alexander
    B)S. M. Krishna
    C)C. Subramaniam
    D)S. C. Jamir
    Answer: C. Subramaniam
  • Q. Which one film was honoured with the first president’s Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Marathi
    A)Mahatma Phule
    B)Shevagyachya Shenga
    C)Ha Majha Marg Ekla
    D)Rangalya Ratree Ashya
    Answer: Mahatma Phule
  • Q. What is the IATA of Pune International Airport?
    A)PIA
    B)PUN
    C)PUNI
    D)PNQ
    Answer: PNQ
  • Q. How many members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council are elected from amongst Graduates and Teachers from 7 divisions of Maharashtra?
    A)12 Members
    B)22 Members
    C)7 Members
    D)25 Members
    Answer: 7 Members
  • Q. Who of the following is the first recipient of Jnanpith Award for Marathi literature?
    A)Vishnu Khandekar
    B)Vasant Kanetkar
    C)Vinda Karandikar
    D)Vijay Tendulkar
    Answer: Vishnu Khandekar
  • Q. How many seats are in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly?
    A)168 Seats
    B)188 Seats
    C)288 Seats
    D)268 Seats
    Answer: 288 Seats
  • Q. Bombay High Court has three regional branches in?
    A)Pune, Nashik, Mumbai
    B)Kolhapur, Pune, Nashik
    C)Nagpur, Aurangabad, Panaji
    D)Thane, Pune, Panaji
    Answer: Nagpur, Aurangabad, Panaji
  • Q. Historically, the Desh division of Maharashtra is coterminous with which among the following?
    A)Nagpur
    B)Pune
    C)Amravati
    D)Aurangabad
    Answer: Pune
  • Q. Which king of England was presented “Mumbai” as a part of the dowry when he married Princess Catherine de Braganza of Portugal?
    A)King Charles II
    B)King James I
    C)King Charles I
    D)King James II
    Answer: King Charles II
  • Q. The famous saint of Maharashtra Saint Tukaram belonged to which of the following Bhakti sects in the state?
    A)Kamgar
    B)Lipik
    C)Varkari
    D)None of these
    Answer: Varkari
  • Q. Who was the founder of the Gwalior State of Scindias
    A)Daulatrao Scindia
    B)Ranojirao Scindia
    C)Jayapparao Scindia
    D)Jayajirao Scindia
    Answer: Ranojirao Scindia
  • Q. Who was the architect of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station?
    A)Frederick William Stevens
    B)Frank Lloyd Wright
    C)Philip Johnson
    D)Antoni Gaudi
    Answer: Frederick William Stevens
  • Q. Who is the first Padma Vibhushan Awardee of Maharashtra?
    A)M. C. Setalvad
    B)Dhondo Keshav Karve
    C)J. R. D. Tata
    D)Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher
    Answer: Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher
  • Q. In which district is Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary located?
    A)Raigad District
    B)Dhule District
    C)Pune District
    D)Ahmednagar District
    Answer: Pune District
  • Q. Who is serving as the Governor of Maharashtra while Uddhav Bal Thackeray is the Chief Minister?
    A)Kateekal Sankaranarayanan
    B)Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao
    C)S. C. Jamir
    D)Bhagat Singh Koshyari
    Answer: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
  • Q. Which is the largest district in Maharashtra in terms of area?
    A)Ahmednagar
    B)Naglur
    C)Pune
    D)None of these
    Answer: Ahmednagar
  • Q. Total number of members in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is
    A)288
    B)290
    C)285
    D)296
    Answer: 288
  • Q. Who became the first Grandmaster in Chess from Maharashtra?
    A)Pravin Thipsay
    B)Umesh Yadav
    C)Anjali Bhagwat
    D)Pravin Tendulkar
    Answer: Pravin Thipsay
  • Q. Who established Mukti Mission in Pune
    A)Savitribai Phule
    B)Jyotiba Phule
    C)Pandita Ramabai
    D)Swami Dyanand Saraswati
    Answer: Pandita Ramabai

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