Maharashtra State

Q. The Maratha navy in the Eighteenth Century was developed by

A
The Gaikwad
B
The Angrias
C
The Scindhia
D
The Siddis

Correct Answer

The Angrias

More Questions on Maharashtra

  • 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 is the shortest-serving Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
    A)P. K. Sawant
    B)Narayan Tatu Rane
    C)Marotrao Shambshio Kannamwar
    D)Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
    Answer: P. K. Sawant
  • Q. What is the literacy rate of Maharastra according to 2011 census
    A)82.34%
    B)85.22%
    C)80.23%
    D)89.11%
    Answer: 82.34%
  • Q. Who was the first person to win the Jnanpith award for the Marathi Language?
    A)Vinda Karandikar
    B)Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar
    C)Bhalchandra Nemade
    D)Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar
    Answer: Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar
  • Q. Around which year was Haji Ali Dargah of Mumbai first constructed
    A)1452 A.D.
    B)1457 A.D.
    C)1431 A.D.
    D)1462 A.D.
    Answer: 1431 A.D.
  • Q. The extreme Southern district of Maharashtra is which one of the following?
    A)Kolhapur
    B)Ratnagiri
    C)Sindhudurg
    D)Miraj
    Answer: Sindhudurg
  • Q. Marathi Rangabhoomi Din is celebrated on
    A)26th October
    B)28th October
    C)5th October
    D)5th November
    Answer: 5th November
  • Q. Who started enacting the mythological plays in Maharashtra
    A)Vishnudas Bhave
    B)Parashram Dev
    C)Ram Joshi
    D)Gopal Dev
    Answer: Vishnudas Bhave
  • 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. The Maharashtra State was formed by the Bombay Reorganisation Act in the year
    A)1958
    B)1960
    C)1956
    D)1964
    Answer: 1960
  • Q. Which River is known as the “Life Line of Maharashtra”?
    A)Krishna River
    B)Godavari River
    C)Koyna River
    D)Bhima River
    Answer: Koyna River
  • Q. What kind of Legislature is practiced in Maharashtra?
    A)Bicameralism
    B)Tricameralism
    C)Unicameralism
    D)Multicameralism
    Answer: Bicameralism
  • Q. When was the Third Battle of Panipat fought between the Maratha Empire and the invading Afghan Army?
    A)1771
    B)1792
    C)1761
    D)1804
    Answer: 1761
  • Q. Who was Maharashtra’s home minister on 26 November 2008?
    A)Shivrai Patil
    B)Prtibha Patil
    C)Jayant Patil
    D)Raosaheb Patil
    Answer: Raosaheb Patil
  • Q. Where was the first underwater festival of India held?
    A)Raigad
    B)Ratnagiri
    C)Mumbai
    D)Pune
    Answer: Pune
  • Q. How many Nagar Panchayats are in Maharashtra?
    A)4 Nagar Panchayats
    B)7 Nagar Panchayats
    C)3 Nagar Panchayats
    D)9 Nagar Panchayats
    Answer: 4 Nagar Panchayats
  • Q. What is the rank of Maharashtra in India in terms of Area?
    A)3rd
    B)4th
    C)2nd
    D)5th
    Answer: 3rd
  • Q. Which bird is on the Bombay Natural History Society Logo?
    A)Hornbill
    B)Pigeon
    C)Kingfisher
    D)Dove
    Answer: Hornbill
  • Q. When was Armed Forces Medical College established?
    A)1st May 1948
    B)1st May 1958
    C)1st May 1938
    D)1st May 1968
    Answer: 1st May 1948
  • Q. How many International Cricket Grounds are in Maharashtra?
    A)4
    B)6
    C)2
    D)8
    Answer: 4

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