More Questions on Maharashtra
- Q. The salient terms of the Treaty of Salbai concluded in 1782 AD between Poona Darbar and the English was that
A)the English gave up the support of Raghunath Rao
B)Scindia regained his territory in the west of Yamuna river
C)Salsette was given to Britain
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which city is known as the Cultural Hub of Maharashtra?
A)Thane
B)Nashik
C)Pune
D)Mumbai
Answer: Pune
- Q. Maharashtra is the _______ largest state by area in India
A)third
B)fourth
C)second
D)fifth
Answer: third
- Q. The state of Bombay was split into which two states by the Bombay Reorganisation Act 1960?
A)Maharashtra and Telangana
B)Maharashtra and Gujarat
C)Maharashtra and Karnataka
D)Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Maharashtra and Gujarat
- Q. In which year, Elephanta Caves designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
A)1978
B)1982
C)1972
D)1987
Answer: 1987
- 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
- Q. In which city is Deekshabhoomi located?
A)Nagpur City
B)Navi Mumbai
C)Panvel
D)Bhiwandi
Answer: Nagpur City
- Q. Who founded Arya Mahila Samaj?
A)Pandita Ramabai
B)Anna Hazare
C)Mandakini Amte
D)Raghunath Karve
Answer: Pandita Ramabai
- 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 is the longest river in Maharashtra?
A)Godavari River
B)Bhima River
C)Krishna River
D)Narmada River
Answer: Godavari River
- Q. When was Quit India Movement launched?
A)9th August, 1941
B)9th August, 1942
C)9th August, 1940
D)9th August, 1943
Answer: 9th August, 1942
- Q. What is the other name of Jawaharlal Nehru Port?
A)Nhava Sheva Port
B)Arab Sheva Port
C)Redi Port
D)Jalna Dry Port
Answer: Nhava Sheva Port
- 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 plateau is located in Maharashtra?
A)Malwa Plateau
B)Baghelkhand Plateau
C)Deccan Plateau
D)Chota Nagpur Plateau
Answer: Deccan Plateau
- Q. Marathi Language Day is celebrated on
A)22nd February
B)27th February
C)15th February
D)4th March
Answer: 27th February
- Q. Who is serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharastra since 2010?
A)R. R. Patil
B)Chhagan Bhujbal
C)Prithviraj Chavan
D)Ajit Pawar
Answer: Ajit Pawar
- 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. How many Municipal Corporations are in Maharashtra?
A)23 Municipal Corporation
B)27 Municipal Corporation
C)18 Municipal Corporation
D)29 Municipal Corporation
Answer: 23 Municipal Corporation
- Q. The most important river of Maharashtra which is a lifeline of the whole South Maharashtra is
A)Krishna
B)Warna
C)Koyna
D)Wardha
Answer: Krishna
- Q. Which district has highest population in Maharashtra?
A)Thane
B)Mumbai
C)Ahmednagar
D)none of these
Answer: Thane
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