More Questions on Maharashtra
- Q. Who was the first person of Maharashtra to received Bharat Ratna Award
A)Vinoba Bhave
B)Dhondo Keshav Karve
C)B. R. Ambedkar
D)Lata Mangeshkar
Answer: Dhondo Keshav Karve
- Q. Anandibai Joshi obtained medical degree from Woman’s Medical College of
A)New York
B)Philadelphia
C)London
D)Pennsylvania
Answer: Pennsylvania
- Q. Which Bhakti saint of Maharashtra contributed to the Maratha movement
A)Namdev
B)Gnandeva
C)Tukaram
D)Eknath
Answer: Tukaram
- 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. 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. Karla Buddha Caves is located in which district
A)Pune
B)Kolhapur
C)Thane
D)Sangli
Answer: Pune
- Q. In which year, Bombay city has been officially renamed as Mumbai
A)1995
B)2000
C)1992
D)2003
Answer: 1995
- Q. How many states do Maharashtra share its border?
A)6 States
B)5 States
C)7 States
D)4 States
Answer: 6 States
- 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. Lonar Lake of Maharashtra was created by a
A)Meteorite
B)River
C)Volcano
D)Earthquake
Answer: Meteorite
- Q. The salient terms of the Treaty of Salbai concluded in 1782 AD between Poona Darbar and the English was that
A)the English gave up the support of Raghunath Rao
B)Scindia regained his territory in the west of Yamuna river
C)Salsette was given to Britain
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. In which district is Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary located?
A)Satara District
B)Kolhapur District
C)Ratnagiri District
D)Solapur District
Answer: Satara District
- 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. When was the Bombay Reorganisation Act signed?
A)1960
B)1964
C)1956
D)1966
Answer: 1960
- 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
- Q. With how many States does Maharashtra share its boundary?
A)Five
B)Six
C)Four
D)Seven
Answer: Six
- Q. Which city is known as the Motor City of India?
A)Nagpur
B)Mumbai
C)Pune
D)Nashik
Answer: Pune
- Q. Which state in India has the highest number of ports?
A)Tamil Nadu
B)Maharashtra
C)Goa
D)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Answer: Maharashtra
- 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 Bhushan Award” was first awarded in the year
A)1995
B)1996
C)1994
D)1997
Answer: 1996
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