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. 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%
  • Q. How many Sub-Divisions are in Maharashtra?
    A)159 Sub-Divisions
    B)258 Sub-Divisions
    C)109 Sub-Divisions
    D)358 Sub-Divisions
    Answer: 109 Sub-Divisions
  • Q. When is Marathi Language Day celebrated?
    A)27th February
    B)27th August
    C)27th January
    D)27th November
    Answer: 27th February
  • Q. Who was responsible for the security of the village under the Marathas in South India
    A)Faujtar
    B)Kotwal
    C)Desmukh
    D)Patil
    Answer: Patil
  • Q. Lonar Lake of Maharashtra was created by a
    A)Meteorite
    B)River
    C)Volcano
    D)Earthquake
    Answer: Meteorite
  • 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. What is the area of Maharashtra?
    A)1,18,809 sq. mi
    B)2,41.682 sq. mi
    C)78,124 sq. mi
    D)41,284 sq. mi
    Answer: 1,18,809 sq. mi
  • Q. What is the nickname of Pune?
    A)Oxford Of The West
    B)Oxford Of The East
    C)City Of Wrestlers
    D)Manchester Of Maharashtra
    Answer: Oxford Of The East
  • Q. Which is the Smallest District of Maharashtra?
    A)Mumbai City
    B)Mumbai Suburban
    C)Bhandara
    D)Thane
    Answer: Mumbai City
  • Q. In which district of Maharashtra the first cooperative sugar factory was established?
    A)Sangli
    B)Ahmednagar
    C)Kolhapur
    D)Pune
    Answer: Ahmednagar
  • Q. Which of the following is a form of painting native to Maharashtra?
    A)Kalamkari
    B)Warli
    C)Pattachitra
    D)Madhubani
    Answer: Warli
  • Q. What was the name of Narmada River given by the Britishers?
    A)Narmudda
    B)Tapi
    C)Narbada
    D)Sorrow of Bombay
    Answer: Narbada
  • 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. What was Mumbai Tigers FC formerly known as?
    A)Dodsal FC
    B)Sahara FC
    C)Sarada FC
    D)Dempo FC
    Answer: Dodsal FC
  • 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. Where does Tapti River empty its Basin?
    A)Bay of Bengal
    B)Indian Ocean
    C)Arabian Sea
    D)Red Sea
    Answer: Arabian Sea
  • Q. On which day was Maharashtra formed after separation from Bombay State?
    A)15th August, 1947
    B)1st November, 1956
    C)1st May, 1960
    D)20th October, 1962
    Answer: 1st May, 1960
  • Q. Which one is a right tributaries of Godavari river
    A)Kadva
    B)Kadam
    C)Banganga
    D)Nasardi
    Answer: Nasardi
  • Q. Which is the folk dance of Maharashtra?
    A)Lavani
    B)Koodiyattam
    C)Chanlam
    D)Kuchipudi
    Answer: Lavani
  • Q. With how many States does Maharashtra share its boundary?
    A)Five
    B)Six
    C)Four
    D)Seven
    Answer: Six

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