More Questions on Maharashtra
- Q. Who was the first Chief Minister of Bombay after Independence?
A)Morarji Ranchhodji Desai
B)Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
C)Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher
D)Marotrao Shambshio Kannamwar
Answer: Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher
- Q. Which among the following served as Monsoon Capital of Bombay Presidency during the British Era?
A)Khandala
B)Pune
C)Nagpur
D)Solapur
Answer: Pune
- Q. When did the first Assembly election take place in Maharashtra?
A)1962
B)1967
C)1960
D)1978
Answer: 1960
- Q. Who was the first person to win Sahitya Akademi Award for Marathi?
A)Bal Sitaram Mardhekar
B)Chintaman Ganesh Kolhatkar
C)Laxmanshastri Joshi
D)Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar
Answer: Laxmanshastri Joshi
- Q. Who founded Arya Mahila Samaj?
A)Pandita Ramabai
B)Anna Hazare
C)Mandakini Amte
D)Raghunath Karve
Answer: Pandita Ramabai
- Q. Where is the Headquarters of SEBI?
A)Amravati
B)Panvel
C)Mumbai
D)Pune
Answer: Mumbai
- Q. Which is the largest city of Maharashtra as per population?
A)Nashik
B)Aurangabad
C)Nagpur
D)Solapur
Answer: Nagpur
- Q. Who was the architect of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station?
A)Frederick William Stevens
B)Frank Lloyd Wright
C)Philip Johnson
D)Antoni Gaudi
Answer: Frederick William Stevens
- Q. In which district is Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary located?
A)Raigad District
B)Dhule District
C)Pune District
D)Ahmednagar District
Answer: Pune District
- 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. Marathi is the ______ most-spoken native language in the world
A)8th
B)9th
C)7th
D)10th
Answer: 10th
- Q. Who became the first Grandmaster in Chess from Maharashtra?
A)Pravin Thipsay
B)Umesh Yadav
C)Anjali Bhagwat
D)Pravin Tendulkar
Answer: Pravin Thipsay
- Q. When did the Radio Club of Bombay make the first-ever broadcast in India?
A)1923
B)1933
C)1913
D)1943
Answer: 1923
- Q. When was Project Tiger launched to increase the numbers of Bengal Tigers?
A)1983
B)1973
C)1993
D)1963
Answer: 1973
- Q. The Gateway of India was erected to mark the landing of which King
A)Edward VII
B)George V
C)James VI
D)George VI
Answer: George V
- Q. When was Victoria Terminus renamed as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus?
A)1996
B)1997
C)1995
D)1998
Answer: 1996
- Q. Who published the Marathi magazine Samaj Swasthya starting from July 1927 until 1953?
A)Raghunath Dhondo Karve
B)Atul Gawande
C)Kamala Sohonie
D)Anandi Gopal Joshi
Answer: Raghunath Dhondo Karve
- Q. Who is the longest serving Chief Minister of Maharashtra
A)Vilasrao Deshmukh
B)Vasantrao Naik
C)B. G. Kher
D)Sharad Pawar
Answer: Vasantrao Naik
- Q. What is the State Code of Maharashtra?
A)MH
B)MHA
C)MA
D)MUM
Answer: MH
- Q. How many Exclusive UNESCO World Heritage Sites are located in Maharashtra?
A)6 Sites
B)4 Sites
C)3 Sites
D)5 Sites
Answer: 5 Sites
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