Maharashtra State

Q. Who is the first Padma Bhushan Awardee of Maharashtra?

A
Vasant Ramji Khanolkar
B
Pushpavati Janardenrai Mehta
C
Homi Jehangir Bhabha
D
Govind Sakharam Sardesai

Correct Answer

Homi Jehangir Bhabha

More Questions on Maharashtra

  • Q. When was the Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board constituted by the Government of Maharashtra?
    A)1st January, 2006
    B)1st January, 2010
    C)1st January, 2002
    D)1st January, 2012
    Answer: 1st January, 2012
  • Q. Number of districts in Maharashtra is-
    A)37
    B)21
    C)36
    D)28
    Answer: 36
  • Q. Which bird is on the Bombay Natural History Society Logo?
    A)Hornbill
    B)Pigeon
    C)Kingfisher
    D)Dove
    Answer: Hornbill
  • Q. The Satyashodhak Samaj was founded by Jyotirao Phule in the year
    A)1872
    B)1873
    C)1871
    D)1874
    Answer: 1873
  • Q. Where is Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute located?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Nagpur
    C)Pune
    D)Aurangabad
    Answer: Pune
  • Q. When was the last Kumbha Mela held in the Nashik District of Maharashtra?
    A)2012
    B)2013
    C)2010
    D)2015
    Answer: 2015
  • Q. In which year, the Victoria Terminus is renamed as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
    A)1995
    B)1996
    C)1993
    D)1998
    Answer: 1996
  • Q. The “Maharashtra Bhushan Award” was first awarded in the year
    A)1995
    B)1996
    C)1994
    D)1997
    Answer: 1996
  • Q. Who was the founder of the Balwadi, an Indian pre-school run for economically weaker sections
    A)Tarabai Modak
    B)Irawati Karve
    C)Shalini Moghe
    D)Malati Shendge
    Answer: Tarabai Modak
  • Q. Who was the first recipient of “Maharashtra Bhushan Award”
    A)Sachin Tendulkar
    B)Vijay Bhatkar
    C)Lata Mangeshkar
    D)Purushottam Laxman Deshpande
    Answer: Purushottam Laxman Deshpande
  • Q. Who is also known as Father of Marathi journalism
    A)Gopal Hari Deshmukh
    B)Govind Vithal Kunte
    C)Balshastri Jambhekar
    D)Jagannath Shankarseth
    Answer: Balshastri Jambhekar
  • Q. Which one is recognised as state tree in Maharashtra
    A)Jackfruit Tree
    B)Neem Tree
    C)Banyan Tree
    D)Mango Tree
    Answer: Mango Tree
  • Q. How many international Airports are in Maharashtra?
    A)Two Airports
    B)Three Airports
    C)One Airport
    D)Four Airports
    Answer: Three Airports
  • Q. What is the ambit of Shravan Bal Seva Rajya Nivruttivetan Yojana of Maharashtra?
    A)Medicines
    B)Insurance
    C)Pension
    D)Free Food Grains
    Answer: Pension
  • Q. Which of the following sanctuaries in Maharashtra was notified in 2018?
    A)Ghodazhari Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
    D)Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary
    Answer: Ghodazhari Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Q. When was the Indian Institute of Management Nagpur established?
    A)2014
    B)2015
    C)2012
    D)2016
    Answer: 2015
  • Q. In which year, Bombay city has been officially renamed as Mumbai
    A)1995
    B)2000
    C)1992
    D)2003
    Answer: 1995
  • Q. Which political party did former Chief Minister Vasantrao Banduji Patil belong to?
    A)BJP
    B)SHS
    C)INC
    D)NCP
    Answer: INC
  • Q. Which is the largest dam in Maharashtra?
    A)Koyna Dam
    B)Mula Dam
    C)Ujjani Dam
    D)Mulshi Dam
    Answer: Koyna Dam
  • Q. Which District of Maharashtra shares its border with Goa?
    A)Kolhapur
    B)Sangli
    C)Sindhudurg
    D)Ratnagiri
    Answer: Sindhudurg

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