Maharashtra State

Q. Which is the Oldest English Newspaper in India that is still in circulation?

A
Maharashtra Times
B
Times of India
C
Financial Times
D
Hicky's Bengal Gazette

Correct Answer

Times of India

More Questions on Maharashtra

  • Q. Mumbai Samachar was first published in the year
    A)1819
    B)1822
    C)1816
    D)1825
    Answer: 1822
  • Q. What is the other name of the Legislative Assembly?
    A)Vidhan Parishad
    B)Vidhan Council
    C)Vidhan Sabha
    D)Legislative Council
    Answer: Vidhan Sabha
  • Q. Treaty of Purandar was signed between ______ and Shivaji
    A)Afzal Khan
    B)Shaista Khan
    C)Raja Jai Singh
    D)Nadir Shah
    Answer: Raja Jai Singh
  • Q. Who was the founder of “Manav Dharma Sabha”
    A)Bhau Daji Lad
    B)Gopal Hari Deshmukh
    C)Balkrishna Jambhekar
    D)Dadoba Pandurang Tarkhadkar
    Answer: Dadoba Pandurang Tarkhadkar
  • 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. Who of the following is the author of the well-known book ‘History of Dharmasastra’?
    A)Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    B)Pandurang Sadashiv Sane
    C)Pandurang Vaman Kane
    D)R. G. Bhandarkar
    Answer: Pandurang Vaman Kane
  • Q. Who initiated the Bhoodan Movement?
    A)V. Ramachandra Reddy
    B)J. P. Narayan
    C)Mir Osman Ali Khan
    D)Vinoba Bhave
    Answer: Vinoba Bhave
  • Q. Which one is officially recognised as the state flower in Maharashtra
    A)Jasmine
    B)Lotus
    C)Jarul
    D)Palash
    Answer: Jarul
  • Q. In which year, Elephanta Caves designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
    A)1978
    B)1982
    C)1972
    D)1987
    Answer: 1987
  • 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. Which is the Largest District of Maharashtra?
    A)Pune
    B)Nashik
    C)Ahmednagar
    D)Solapur
    Answer: Ahmednagar
  • Q. In which year was Bombay renamed as Mumbai?
    A)1995
    B)2000
    C)1990
    D)2005
    Answer: 1995
  • 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 International Cricket Ground in Maharashtra has the highest capacity?
    A)Wankhede Stadium
    B)Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium
    C)Brabourne Stadium
    D)Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
    Answer: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium
  • Q. Number of districts in Maharashtra is-
    A)37
    B)21
    C)36
    D)28
    Answer: 36
  • Q. Which is the largest dam in Maharashtra?
    A)Koyna Dam
    B)Mula Dam
    C)Ujjani Dam
    D)Mulshi Dam
    Answer: Koyna Dam
  • Q. What is the official language of Maharashtra?
    A)Hindi
    B)Urdu
    C)English
    D)Marathi
    Answer: Marathi
  • Q. When was Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus completed?
    A)1866
    B)1877
    C)1844
    D)1888
    Answer: 1888
  • 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. When was “Maharashtra Bhushan”, the highest civilian award presented by the government of Maharashtra first started?
    A)1995
    B)1996
    C)1994
    D)1997
    Answer: 1996

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