Maharashtra State

Q. Who was the first Marathi writer to won the Jnanpith Award

A
Vinda Karandikar
B
Ravindra Kelekar
C
Laxmanshastri Joshi
D
V. S. Khandekar

Correct Answer

V. S. Khandekar

More Questions on Maharashtra

  • Q. Which one is recognised as state tree in Maharashtra
    A)Jackfruit Tree
    B)Neem Tree
    C)Banyan Tree
    D)Mango Tree
    Answer: Mango Tree
  • Q. Total number of Parliamentary Constituency
    A)28
    B)42
    C)32
    D)48
    Answer: 48
  • Q. How many states are included in the Satpura Range?
    A)Three States
    B)Four States
    C)Two States
    D)Six States
    Answer: Four States
  • Q. Who was the first Principal of Fergusson College, Pune
    A)Vaman Shivram Apte
    B)Mahadeo Ballal Namjoshi
    C)Vishnushastri Chiplunkar
    D)Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
    Answer: Vaman Shivram Apte
  • Q. Which is the Largest District of Maharashtra?
    A)Pune
    B)Nashik
    C)Ahmednagar
    D)Solapur
    Answer: Ahmednagar
  • Q. Where does Tapti River empty its Basin?
    A)Bay of Bengal
    B)Indian Ocean
    C)Arabian Sea
    D)Red Sea
    Answer: Arabian Sea
  • 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. The Marathas captured Salsette and Bassein from
    A)French
    B)British
    C)Mughal
    D)Portuguese
    Answer: Portuguese
  • Q. Who had published the first dictionary of Marathi in devanagari script
    A)William Carey
    B)Robert Brown
    C)Thomas Candy
    D)James Thomas Molesworth
    Answer: William Carey
  • Q. When Shivaji assumed the title of “Haindava-Dharmoddharak”
    A)1674
    B)1675
    C)1672
    D)1676
    Answer: 1674
  • Q. Who of the following is known as the Mother of Orphans because of her work in looking after abandoned children in Maharashtra?
    A)Sindhutai Sapkal
    B)Savitribai Phule
    C)Medha Patkar
    D)Rani Bang
    Answer: Sindhutai Sapkal
  • Q. Where was the first successful Cooperative sugar factory in India?
    A)Nashik District
    B)Aurangabad District
    C)Ahmednagar District
    D)Solapur District
    Answer: Ahmednagar District
  • Q. Which of the following is the major port in the capital of Maharashtra State?
    A)Jaigad Port
    B)Mumbai Port
    C)Ratnagiri Port
    D)JNPT
    Answer: Mumbai Port
  • Q. Which of the following Dance form is Popular in Maharashtra state?
    A)Lavani
    B)Mohiniattam
    C)Kuchipudi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Lavani
  • Q. Karla Buddha Caves is located in which district
    A)Pune
    B)Kolhapur
    C)Thane
    D)Sangli
    Answer: Pune
  • Q. When was Savitribai Phule Pune University established?
    A)1959
    B)1969
    C)1949
    D)1979
    Answer: 1949
  • Q. In which year, Elephanta Caves designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
    A)1978
    B)1982
    C)1972
    D)1987
    Answer: 1987
  • Q. Which one of the following is not Particularly Vulnerable Tribe in Maharashtra
    A)Maria Gond
    B)Manner Warlu
    C)Kolam
    D)Katkaria (Kathodia)
    Answer: Manner Warlu
  • Q. Which city is known as the Cultural Hub of Maharashtra?
    A)Thane
    B)Nashik
    C)Pune
    D)Mumbai
    Answer: Pune
  • Q. What did Mahatma Gandhi call Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
    A)The Father of the Indian Unrest
    B)Lokmanya Tilak
    C)The Father of the Indian Independence Movement
    D)The Maker of Modern India
    Answer: The Maker of Modern India

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