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 of the following sanctuaries in Maharashtra was notified in 2018?
    A)Ghodazhari Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
    D)Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary
    Answer: Ghodazhari Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Q. Which of the following place is known as centre for cotton textile in Maharashtra State?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Kolhapur
    C)Pune
    D)Ichalkaranji
    Answer: Mumbai
  • Q. How many districts are in Maharashtra?
    A)36 Districts
    B)46 Districts
    C)26 Districts
    D)56 Districts
    Answer: 36 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. How many Districts of Maharashtra share their border with Telangana?
    A)4 Districts
    B)5 Districts
    C)3 Districts
    D)6 Districts
    Answer: 4 Districts
  • Q. Which city is known as the Cultural Hub of Maharashtra?
    A)Thane
    B)Nashik
    C)Pune
    D)Mumbai
    Answer: Pune
  • Q. Which District of Maharashtra shares its border with Goa?
    A)Kolhapur
    B)Sangli
    C)Sindhudurg
    D)Ratnagiri
    Answer: Sindhudurg
  • Q. Which marathi newspaper was published by Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    A)Kesari
    B)Darpan
    C)Sakal
    D)Poona Vaibhav
    Answer: Kesari
  • Q. Which of the following soils of Maharashtra are devoid of calcium carbonate and have acidic reaction?
    A)Black soil
    B)Medium soil
    C)Lateritic soil
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Lateritic soil
  • Q. When was “Maharashtra Bhushan”, the highest civilian award presented by the government of Maharashtra first started?
    A)1995
    B)1996
    C)1994
    D)1997
    Answer: 1996
  • Q. What is the population of Pune in 2011?
    A)84,29,050
    B)90,04,080
    C)1,04,29,408
    D)94,29,408
    Answer: 94,29,408
  • Q. What is the number of Rajya Sabha seats from Maharashtra?
    A)18
    B)19
    C)17
    D)20
    Answer: 19
  • Q. Which one newspaper served as an outlet for Jotirao Phule’s Satyashodhak Samaj society
    A)Jaganmitra
    B)Deenbandhu
    C)Prabhakar
    D)Vartaman Dipika
    Answer: Deenbandhu
  • 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. How many Padma Shri Award recipients were from Maharashtra when it was first awarded in 1954?
    A)4 Recipients
    B)5 Recipients
    C)3 Recipients
    D)6 Recipients
    Answer: 6 Recipients
  • Q. Who established the first cotton mill in Bombay
    A)Jamshedji Tata
    B)Cowasjee Nanabhoy
    C)Dadabhai Naoroji
    D)Mafatlal
    Answer: Cowasjee Nanabhoy
  • 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 is the folk dance of Maharashtra?
    A)Lavani
    B)Koodiyattam
    C)Chanlam
    D)Kuchipudi
    Answer: Lavani
  • Q. What was the former name of Mumbai Port Trust?
    A)Bandra Port Trust
    B)Thane Port Trust
    C)Bombay Port Trust
    D)Indira Gandhi Port Trust
    Answer: Bombay Port Trust
  • Q. Total number of members in Maharashtra Legislative Council is
    A)72
    B)76
    C)70
    D)78
    Answer: 78

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