Maharashtra State

Q. Who was the first person to establish the first Cotton Mill in Bombay on 7th July 1854?

A
Abasaheb Garware
B
Cowaszee Nanabhoy Davar
C
Sanjay Kirloskar
D
Hanmant Ramdas Gaikwad

Correct Answer

Cowaszee Nanabhoy Davar

More Questions on Maharashtra

  • Q. When was the governing body for cricket in Mumbai, “Mumbai Cricket Association” founded?
    A)1940
    B)1950
    C)1930
    D)1960
    Answer: 1930
  • Q. In which city is Deekshabhoomi located?
    A)Nagpur City
    B)Navi Mumbai
    C)Panvel
    D)Bhiwandi
    Answer: Nagpur City
  • Q. What did Mahatma Gandhi call Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
    A)The Father of the Indian Unrest
    B)Lokmanya Tilak
    C)The Father of the Indian Independence Movement
    D)The Maker of Modern India
    Answer: The Maker of Modern India
  • Q. Where is Hutatma Chowk?
    A)West Mumbai
    B)North Mumbai
    C)East Mumbai
    D)South Mumbai
    Answer: South Mumbai
  • Q. First family Planning Movement started in Maharashtra by ……………
    A)Janakka Shinde
    B)Durga Bhagawat
    C)R. D. Karve
    D)Shakuntala Paranjape
    Answer: R. D. Karve
  • Q. Which one city was founded in 1702 by the Gond King Bakht Buland Shah of Deogarh
    A)Pune
    B)Ratnagiri
    C)Nagpur
    D)Aurangabad
    Answer: Nagpur
  • Q. Who of the following was the first person from Maharashtra to become a Grandmaster in chess?
    A)Swati Ghate
    B)Pravin Thipsay
    C)Abhijit Kunte
    D)Tejas Bakre
    Answer: Pravin Thipsay
  • 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 was the name of Narmada River given by the Britishers?
    A)Narmudda
    B)Tapi
    C)Narbada
    D)Sorrow of Bombay
    Answer: Narbada
  • Q. The institution of Lokayukta was created first in Maharashtra in the year
    A)1971
    B)1972
    C)1970
    D)1973
    Answer: 1971
  • Q. Which is the Oldest Continuously published Newspaper in India?
    A)Mumbai Samachar
    B)Sambad Kaumudi
    C)The Hindu
    D)Hicky's Bengal Gazette
    Answer: Mumbai Samachar
  • Q. Which film was honored with the first president’s Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Marathi?
    A)Gruhdevta
    B)Dhakti Jau
    C)Mahatma Phule
    D)Sadhi Manasa
    Answer: Mahatma Phule
  • Q. Who governs a district?
    A)Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)
    B)Director General of Police (DGP)
    C)District Magistrate (DM)
    D)Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
    Answer: District Magistrate (DM)
  • Q. Name the Peshwa who was the founder of the Peshwa Dynasty
    A)Baji Rao
    B)Balaji Baji Rao
    C)Balaji Vishwanath
    D)Shambhaji
    Answer: Balaji Vishwanath
  • Q. Which is the newest Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra?
    A)Melghat Tiger Reserve
    B)Bor Tiger Reserve
    C)Pench Tiger Reserve
    D)Navegaon National Park
    Answer: Bor Tiger Reserve
  • 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. Where is Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve located?
    A)Gondia District
    B)Wardha District
    C)Chandrapur District
    D)Wardha District
    Answer: Chandrapur District
  • Q. What is the area of Maharashtra?
    A)1,18,809 sq. mi
    B)2,41.682 sq. mi
    C)78,124 sq. mi
    D)41,284 sq. mi
    Answer: 1,18,809 sq. mi
  • Q. On which day was Maharashtra formed after separation from Bombay State?
    A)15th August, 1947
    B)1st November, 1956
    C)1st May, 1960
    D)20th October, 1962
    Answer: 1st May, 1960
  • Q. Who of the following established SNDT Women’s University, the first university for women in India?
    A)Dadabhai Naoroji
    B)Dondo Kesav Karve
    C)R. G. Bhandarkar
    D)Bal Thackeray
    Answer: Dondo Kesav Karve

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