More Questions on Maharashtra
- Q. Number of districts in Maharashtra is-
A)37
B)21
C)36
D)28
Answer: 36
- 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. At which of the following places is a branch of Mumbai High Court NOT located?
A)Nagpur
B)Pune
C)Aurangabad
D)Panaji
Answer: Pune
- Q. Lasalgaon is a famous trading place for?
A)Garlic
B)Potatoes
C)Onion
D)Tomatoes
Answer: Onion
- Q. Deccan Queen connects the cities of Mumbai and _____?
A)Gondia
B)Kolhapur
C)Pune
D)Ahmednagar
Answer: Pune
- Q. Who started the newspaper “Sudharak”
A)Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
B)Lokmanya Tilak
C)Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
D)Vishnushastri Chiplunkar
Answer: Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
- Q. How many seats are in the Maharashtra Legislative Council?
A)78 Seats
B)88 Seats
C)68 Seats
D)58 Seats
Answer: 78 Seats
- Q. What is the population of Pune in 2011?
A)84,29,050
B)90,04,080
C)1,04,29,408
D)94,29,408
Answer: 94,29,408
- Q. Which Governor of Bombay approved the building of the great sea wall to prevent flooding of low lying areas
A)Thomas Hodges
B)William Hornby
C)Charles Crommelin
D)Rawson Hart Boddam
Answer: William Hornby
- Q. Which of the following is the largest Hydro Power Project in Maharashtra
A)Vaitarana
B)Koyna
C)Khopoli
D)None of the above
Answer: Koyna
- Q. Which district is Gugamal National Park located in?
A)Amravati District
B)Akola District
C)Yavatmal District
D)Wardha District
Answer: Amravati District
- Q. On whose marriage, Bombay was handed over to England as part of the dowry by Portugal
A)Catherine of Braganza
B)Dona Maria I
C)Henrietta Maria
D)Maria Isabel of Braganza
Answer: Catherine of Braganza
- Q. Who was the first Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
A)Sundarrao Solanke
B)Ramrao Adik
C)Nasikrao Tirpude
D)Chhagan Bhujbal
Answer: Nasikrao Tirpude
- Q. Abhinav Bharat Society was founded in the year
A)1904
B)1907
C)1902
D)1910
Answer: 1904
- 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. Who is regarded as architect of Modern Maharashtra
A)Yashwantrao Chavan
B)P. K. Sawant
C)B. G. Kher
D)Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan
Answer: Yashwantrao Chavan
- Q. Depressed classes mission of india was founded by _____________
A)Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
B)Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve
C)Vitthal Ramji Shinde
D)Mahatma Jyotiba Phule
Answer: Vitthal Ramji Shinde
- Q. Who amongst the following is also known as “Rashtrasant”
A)Tukaram
B)Baba Amte
C)Namdev
D)Tukadoji Maharaj
Answer: Tukadoji Maharaj
- Q. Who was the founder of the Gwalior State of Scindias
A)Daulatrao Scindia
B)Ranojirao Scindia
C)Jayapparao Scindia
D)Jayajirao Scindia
Answer: Ranojirao Scindia
- Q. The Nagpur city is also known as the ________ city of India
A)Apple
B)Mango
C)Orange
D)Banana
Answer: Orange
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