More Questions on Maharashtra
- 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 is also known as the “the second founder of the Maratha State.”
A)Baji Rao I
B)Sambhaji
C)Balaji Vishwanath
D)Chhatrapati Shahu
Answer: Balaji Vishwanath
- Q. What is the total area of Mumbai?
A)703 km2
B)803 km2
C)603 km2
D)903 km2
Answer: 603 km2
- 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. In which year, Bombay city has been officially renamed as Mumbai
A)1995
B)2000
C)1992
D)2003
Answer: 1995
- Q. In which among the following years was the institution of Lokayukta established in Maharashtra?
A)1991
B)1971
C)1970
D)1981
Answer: 1971
- Q. Anandibai Joshi obtained medical degree from Woman’s Medical College of
A)New York
B)Philadelphia
C)London
D)Pennsylvania
Answer: Pennsylvania
- Q. Who taught mathematics at Fergusson College in Pune, Maharashtra?
A)Dhondo Keshav Karve
B)B. R. Ambedkar
C)Govind Ballabh Pant
D)Krishnaji Gopal Karve
Answer: Dhondo Keshav Karve
- Q. In Maratha fort administration, the Karkhanis was in charge of
A)Construction
B)Accounts
C)Stores
D)Garrison
Answer: Stores
- Q. Where is the Headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
A)Thane
B)Pune
C)Mumbai
D)Nagpur
Answer: Mumbai
- Q. The Mahalaxmi Racecourse was opened in
A)1882
B)1883
C)1881
D)1884
Answer: 1883
- Q. Which is the Largest District of Maharashtra?
A)Pune
B)Nashik
C)Ahmednagar
D)Solapur
Answer: Ahmednagar
- Q. Who was the founder of Gwalior State?
A)Dattaji Rao Scindia
B)Ranoji Sindhia
C)Mahadaji Scindia
D)Jayappa Rao Shinde
Answer: Ranoji Sindhia
- Q. How many Municipal Councils are in Maharashtra?
A)222 Municipal Councils
B)302 Municipal Councils
C)102 Municipal Councils
D)352 Municipal Councils
Answer: 222 Municipal Councils
- Q. Which of the following tribes is related in the Maharashtra State?
A)Bhils
B)Kolis
C)Gonds
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which game was invented in Maharashtra?
A)kabaddi
B)Kho kho
C)Polo
D)Chess
Answer: Kho kho
- Q. Which of the following is the state capital of the Maharashtra state?
A)Kolhapur
B)Mumbai
C)Nagpur
D)Pune
Answer: Mumbai
- 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. Which of the following Newspaper is associated with Maharashtra?
A)Lokmat
B)Eenadu
C)Anand Bazar Patrika
D)Mathrubhumi
Answer: Lokmat
- Q. What is the State Flower of Maharashtra?
A)Rohida
B)Indian Rose Chestnut
C)Jarul
D)Lady's Slipper Orchid
Answer: Jarul
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