More Questions on Maharashtra
- Q. Which is the folk dance of Maharashtra?
A)Lavani
B)Koodiyattam
C)Chanlam
D)Kuchipudi
Answer: Lavani
- Q. Who is the present Lokayukta of Maharashtra (2022)?
A)Justice M. L. Tahaliyani
B)Justice P. B. Gaikwad
C)Justice V. M. Kanade
D)Justice G. D. Patil
Answer: Justice V. M. Kanade
- Q. Historically, the Desh division of Maharashtra is coterminous with which among the following?
A)Nagpur
B)Pune
C)Amravati
D)Aurangabad
Answer: Pune
- Q. How many major ports are in Maharashtra?
A)Two Ports
B)Seven Ports
C)One Port
D)Nine Ports
Answer: Two Ports
- Q. Which of the following caves in Maharashtra is not in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list?
A)Ellora Caves
B)Elephanta Caves
C)Ajanta Caves
D)Kanheri Caves
Answer: Kanheri Caves
- Q. Which of the following soils of Maharashtra are devoid of calcium carbonate and have acidic reaction?
A)Black soil
B)Medium soil
C)Lateritic soil
D)None of the above
Answer: Lateritic soil
- Q. The state of Bombay was split into which two states by the Bombay Reorganisation Act 1960?
A)Maharashtra and Telangana
B)Maharashtra and Gujarat
C)Maharashtra and Karnataka
D)Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Maharashtra and Gujarat
- Q. How many Districts of Maharashtra share their border with Telangana?
A)4 Districts
B)5 Districts
C)3 Districts
D)6 Districts
Answer: 4 Districts
- 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. Who amongst the following is also known as “Rashtrasant”
A)Tukaram
B)Baba Amte
C)Namdev
D)Tukadoji Maharaj
Answer: Tukadoji Maharaj
- Q. Which district is Shivsagar Lake located in?
A)Ratnagiri District
B)Sindhudurg District
C)Satara District
D)Sangli District
Answer: Satara District
- Q. How many constituencies are in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly?
A)260 Constituencies
B)268 Constituencies
C)256 Constituencies
D)288 Constituencies
Answer: 288 Constituencies
- Q. Who is know as the spiritual guru of Shivaji
A)Ramdas Swami
B)Eknath
C)Gura Kumbhar
D)Tukaram
Answer: Ramdas Swami
- Q. Who had written the book “Paramamrita”
A)Namdev
B)Mukundaraja
C)Dnyaneshwar
D)Tukaram
Answer: Mukundaraja
- Q. What is the former name of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport?
A)J. R. D. Tata International Airport
B)Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj Airport
C)Bombay International Airport
D)Sahar International Airport
Answer: Sahar International Airport
- Q. Where is the Bombay High Court located?
A)Lonavala
B)Pune
C)Nagpur
D)Mumbai
Answer: Mumbai
- Q. Who was the founder of the Balwadi, an Indian pre-school run for economically weaker sections
A)Tarabai Modak
B)Irawati Karve
C)Shalini Moghe
D)Malati Shendge
Answer: Tarabai Modak
- Q. Maharashtra is the _______ largest state by area in India
A)third
B)fourth
C)second
D)fifth
Answer: third
- 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. 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%
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