Maharashtra State

Q. Who is the first Padma Bhushan Awardee of Maharashtra?

A
Vasant Ramji Khanolkar
B
Pushpavati Janardenrai Mehta
C
Homi Jehangir Bhabha
D
Govind Sakharam Sardesai

Correct Answer

Homi Jehangir Bhabha

More Questions on Maharashtra

  • Q. Which Indian freedom fighter was born in Ratnagiri?
    A)B. R. Ambedkar
    B)Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    C)Vasudev Balwant Phadke
    D)Krishnaji Gopal Karve
    Answer: Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  • Q. For which novel Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar wins the Jnanpith Award in the year 1974
    A)Don Dhruwa
    B)Pahile Prem
    C)Yayati
    D)Amrutawel
    Answer: Yayati
  • Q. Maharashtra Film Company was founded in 1919 by which of the following personalities?
    A)Dada Saheb Phalke
    B)Baburao Painter
    C)Dada Saheb Torne
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Baburao Painter
  • Q. Bhavartha Deepika, a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita was written by
    A)Namdev
    B)Sant Tukaram
    C)Eknath
    D)Sant Dnyaneshwar
    Answer: Sant Dnyaneshwar
  • Q. Which King was described as “one of the four great kings of the world” by Arab traveller Sulaiman al Mahri
    A)Govinda II
    B)Amoghavarsha
    C)Krishna II
    D)Dantidurga
    Answer: Amoghavarsha
  • Q. Who is affectionately known as the Mother of Orphans because of her work in looking after abandoned children in Maharashtra?
    A)Anasuyabai Kale
    B)Violet Alva
    C)Vimal Mundada
    D)Sindhutai Sapkal
    Answer: Sindhutai Sapkal
  • Q. Who initiated the Bhoodan Movement?
    A)V. Ramachandra Reddy
    B)J. P. Narayan
    C)Mir Osman Ali Khan
    D)Vinoba Bhave
    Answer: Vinoba Bhave
  • Q. Which one was honoured with the first president’s Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Marathi
    A)Vaijayanta
    B)Pathlaag
    C)Mahatma Phule
    D)Shevagyachya Shenga
    Answer: Mahatma Phule
  • 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. How many Districts share their border with the Arabian Sea?
    A)6 Districts
    B)7 Districts
    C)5 Districts
    D)8 Districts
    Answer: 7 Districts
  • Q. What was the Distance covered by the first passenger train in India?
    A)34 Km
    B)44 Km
    C)24 Km
    D)54 Km
    Answer: 34 Km
  • Q. Which district has highest population in Maharashtra?
    A)Thane
    B)Mumbai
    C)Ahmednagar
    D)none of these
    Answer: Thane
  • Q. The periodical “Mooknayak” was started by ___________
    A)Gopalbaba Walangkar
    B)Balshastri Jambhekar
    C)Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
    D)Chhatrapati Shahu
    Answer: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
  • Q. What is the station code for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus?
    A)CST
    B)CSMT
    C)BBVT
    D)CSTM
    Answer: CSTM
  • Q. KD Jadhav from Maharashtra who won the first individual medal for India in the Olympics was associated with –
    A)Boxing
    B)Weighlifting
    C)Wrestling
    D)Swimming
    Answer: Wrestling
  • Q. Nagpur city is also known as ______ city?
    A)Orange
    B)Litchi
    C)Mango
    D)Wine
    Answer: Orange
  • Q. What is the official name of Bandra-Worli Sea Link?
    A)Indira Gandhi Sea Link
    B)Jawaharlal Nehru Sea Link
    C)Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link
    D)Babasaheb Ambedkar Sea Link
    Answer: Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link
  • Q. Which Maharashtrian district is popular for bananas?
    A)Dhule District
    B)Buldhana District
    C)Jalgaon District
    D)Akola District
    Answer: Jalgaon District
  • Q. What is Second Largest city of Maharashtra
    A)Pune
    B)Both A and B
    C)Nagpur
    D)none of these
    Answer: Pune
  • Q. When was the last Kumbha Mela held in the Nashik District of Maharashtra?
    A)2012
    B)2013
    C)2010
    D)2015
    Answer: 2015

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