Maharashtra State

Q. As a independent state Maharashtra came into existence on-

A
1st June, 1959
B
1st May, 1987
C
1st May, 1960
D
1st May, 1988

Correct Answer

1st May, 1960

More Questions on Maharashtra

  • Q. Maharashtra in soil is very rich in which of the following said nutrient element?
    A)Organic Carbon
    B)Phosphorus
    C)Nitrogen
    D)Both B and C
    Answer: Both B and C
  • Q. Sub capital of the Maharashtra State is
    A)Nagpur
    B)Mumbai
    C)Aurangabad
    D)Pune
    Answer: Nagpur
  • Q. Which among the following is the nearest to the site of “Battle of Aragon” during the second Anglo Maratha War?
    A)Pune
    B)Akola
    C)Amravati
    D)Aurangabad
    Answer: Akola
  • Q. How many Padma Shri Award recipients were from Maharashtra when it was first awarded in 1954?
    A)4 Recipients
    B)5 Recipients
    C)3 Recipients
    D)6 Recipients
    Answer: 6 Recipients
  • Q. A number of Parliamentary Constituencies in Maharashtra?
    A)48
    B)36
    C)42
    D)50
    Answer: 48
  • Q. The Maharashtra State was formed by the Bombay Reorganisation Act in the year
    A)1958
    B)1960
    C)1956
    D)1964
    Answer: 1960
  • Q. When Shivaji assumed the title of “Haindava-Dharmoddharak”
    A)1674
    B)1675
    C)1672
    D)1676
    Answer: 1674
  • Q. Which Newspaper was founded by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1881?
    A)Ekmat
    B)Saimat
    C)Kesari
    D)Nava Kaal
    Answer: Kesari
  • Q. How many main Public Forestry Institutions (PFIs) are in the Maharashtra state?
    A)Three PFIs
    B)Four PFIs
    C)Two PFIs
    D)Five PFIs
    Answer: Three PFIs
  • Q. Which stadium in Maharashtra hosted the 2011 Cricket World Cup Final?
    A)Brabourne Stadium
    B)Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
    C)Wankhede Stadium
    D)Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium
    Answer: Wankhede Stadium
  • Q. Who was the first athlete from India to win an individual medal in the Olympics who belongs from Maharashtra?
    A)K. D. Jadhav
    B)Leander Paes
    C)Vijender Kumar
    D)Abhinav Bindra
    Answer: K. D. Jadhav
  • Q. What is the number of Rajya Sabha seats from Maharashtra?
    A)18
    B)19
    C)17
    D)20
    Answer: 19
  • Q. Bhavartha Deepika, a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita was written by
    A)Namdev
    B)Sant Tukaram
    C)Eknath
    D)Sant Dnyaneshwar
    Answer: Sant Dnyaneshwar
  • Q. KD Jadhav from Maharashtra who won the first individual medal for India in the Olympics was associated with –
    A)Boxing
    B)Weighlifting
    C)Wrestling
    D)Swimming
    Answer: Wrestling
  • Q. Who composed the powada on the greatness of Shivaji Maharaj
    A)Dayananda Saraswati
    B)Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    C)Mahadev Govind Ranade
    D)Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
    Answer: Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
  • Q. Which of the following Dance form is Popular in Maharashtra state?
    A)Lavani
    B)Mohiniattam
    C)Kuchipudi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Lavani
  • Q. What is the State Bird of Maharashtra?
    A)Indian Paradise Flycatcher
    B)Black Francolin
    C)Yellow-Footed Green Pigeon
    D)Greater Flamingo
    Answer: Yellow-Footed Green Pigeon
  • Q. In which district of Maharashtra the first cooperative sugar factory was established?
    A)Sangli
    B)Ahmednagar
    C)Kolhapur
    D)Pune
    Answer: Ahmednagar
  • Q. The Mahalaxmi Racecourse was opened in
    A)1882
    B)1883
    C)1881
    D)1884
    Answer: 1883
  • Q. Which of the following is the major port in the capital of Maharashtra State?
    A)Jaigad Port
    B)Mumbai Port
    C)Ratnagiri Port
    D)JNPT
    Answer: Mumbai Port

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