More Questions on Maharashtra
- Q. Which is the newest District of Maharashtra?
A)Gondia
B)Hingoli
C)Washim
D)Palghar
Answer: Palghar
- 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 political party did former Chief Minister Vasantrao Banduji Patil belong to?
A)BJP
B)SHS
C)INC
D)NCP
Answer: INC
- Q. Who of the following is the first recipient of Jnanpith Award for Marathi literature?
A)Vishnu Khandekar
B)Vasant Kanetkar
C)Vinda Karandikar
D)Vijay Tendulkar
Answer: Vishnu Khandekar
- Q. What separates Deccan Plateau from the Gangetic plain to the north?
A)Vindhya Range
B)Satpura Range
C)Western Ghats
D)Aravalli Range
Answer: Satpura Range
- Q. Which district has highest population in Maharashtra?
A)Thane
B)Mumbai
C)Ahmednagar
D)none of these
Answer: Thane
- 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 did the first passenger train in India run?
A)16th April 1863
B)16th April 1873
C)16th April 1853
D)16th April 1883
Answer: 16th April 1853
- Q. What is the rank of the Krishna River in terms of water inflows and river basin area in India taking into consideration River Ganga, River Godavari, and River Brahmaputra?
A)2nd
B)3rd
C)1st
D)4th
Answer: 4th
- 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 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. The Mahalaxmi Racecourse was opened in
A)1882
B)1883
C)1881
D)1884
Answer: 1883
- 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
Answer: Times of India
- Q. How many Districts of Maharashtra share their border with Madhya Pradesh?
A)9 Districts
B)8 Districts
C)10 Districts
D)7 Districts
Answer: 10 Districts
- 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. Where is Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute located?
A)Mumbai
B)Nagpur
C)Pune
D)Aurangabad
Answer: Pune
- Q. The Nagpur city is also known as the ________ city of India
A)Apple
B)Mango
C)Orange
D)Banana
Answer: Orange
- Q. The Maharashtra in soil is very rich in which of the following said nutrient element?
A)Organic Carbon
B)Phosphorus
C)Nitrogen
D)Both A and B
Answer: Both A and B
- Q. Which is the largest city of Maharashtra as per population?
A)Nashik
B)Aurangabad
C)Nagpur
D)Solapur
Answer: Nagpur
- Q. In Maratha fort administration, the Karkhanis was in charge of
A)Construction
B)Accounts
C)Stores
D)Garrison
Answer: Stores
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