More Questions on Maharashtra
- Q. The Maratha King became a nonentity and the Peshwa the virtual ruler from the time of
A)Baji Rao I
B)Balaji Rao
C)Balaji Vishwanath
D)Madnav Rao I
Answer: Baji Rao I
- Q. Nagpur city is also known as ______ city?
A)Orange
B)Litchi
C)Mango
D)Wine
Answer: Orange
- Q. Who is know as the spiritual guru of Shivaji
A)Ramdas Swami
B)Eknath
C)Gura Kumbhar
D)Tukaram
Answer: Ramdas Swami
- Q. The Marathas captured Salsette and Bassein from
A)French
B)British
C)Mughal
D)Portuguese
Answer: Portuguese
- Q. K. D. Jadhav from Maharashtra who won the first individual medal for India in the Olympics was associated with
A)Weightlifting
B)Wrestling
C)Swimming
D)Boxing
Answer: Wrestling
- Q. Who was the first peshwa of the Maratha Empire
A)Madhav-Rao I
B)Moropant Trimbak Pingle
C)Balaji Vishwanath
D)Raghunath-Rao
Answer: Moropant Trimbak Pingle
- Q. Who was honoured with Raj Kapoor Life Time Contribution award by Maharashtra government?
A)Katrina Kaif
B)Shashikala
C)Vidya Balan
D)Sonali Kulkarni
Answer: Shashikala
- Q. Which is the highest award in Indian cinema given annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution?
A)Academy Awards
B)Filmfare Awards
C)Dadasaheb Phalke Award
D)Indian Television Academy Awards
Answer: Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Q. At which of the following places is a branch of Mumbai High Court NOT located?
A)Nagpur
B)Pune
C)Aurangabad
D)Panaji
Answer: Pune
- Q. Where are the Judicial benches of Mumbai High Court situated
A)Nagpur, Aurangabad and Panaji
B)Nanded, Dhule and Chandrapur
C)Beed, Kolhapur and Akola
D)Pune, Nasik and Amaravati
Answer: Nagpur, Aurangabad and Panaji
- Q. In which district is Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary located?
A)Satara District
B)Kolhapur District
C)Ratnagiri District
D)Solapur District
Answer: Satara District
- Q. What is the State Mammal of Maharashtra?
A)Barasingha
B)Indian giant squirrel
C)Mithun
D)Clouded Leopard
Answer: Indian giant squirrel
- Q. Which is the highest point in Maharashtra?
A)Salher
B)Gawaldev
C)Kalsubai
D)Ghanchakkar
Answer: Kalsubai
- Q. The institution of Lokayukta was created first in Maharashtra in the year
A)1971
B)1972
C)1970
D)1973
Answer: 1971
- Q. Who was the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire?
A)Baji Rao II
B)Balaji Baji Rao
C)Baji Rao I
D)Balaji Vishwanath
Answer: Baji Rao II
- Q. Where is the Headquarters of SEBI?
A)Amravati
B)Panvel
C)Mumbai
D)Pune
Answer: Mumbai
- 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. How many Municipal Councils are in Maharashtra?
A)222 Municipal Councils
B)302 Municipal Councils
C)102 Municipal Councils
D)352 Municipal Councils
Answer: 222 Municipal Councils
- Q. Which district is Gugamal National Park located in?
A)Amravati District
B)Akola District
C)Yavatmal District
D)Wardha District
Answer: Amravati District
- Q. Karla caves were constructed by
A)Bhumaka
B)Simuka
C)Nahapana
D)Satakarni I
Answer: Nahapana
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