1. Which country is comparable to the size of Maharashtra?
a) Uganda
b) Oman
c) Tunisia
d) Hungary
Answer b) Oman (309,500 km2)
2. What is the total area of Maharashtra?
a) 300,713 km2
b) 307,713 km2
c) 317,713 km2
d) 327,713 km2
Answer b) 307,713 km2
3. When is Maharashtra Day celebrated?
a) 1st May
b) 1st July
c) 1st August
d) 1st September
Answer a) 1st May
4. Which is the Summer Capital of Maharashtra?
a) Nagpur
b) Pune
c) Mumbai
d) Nashik
Answer c) Mumbai
5. Which is the Winter Capital of Maharashtra?
a) Nagpur
b) Pune
c) Nagpur
d) Nashik
Answer c) Nagpur
6. What kind of Legislature is practiced in Maharashtra?
a) Unicameralism
b) Bicameralism
c) Tricameralism
d) Multicameralism
Answer b) Bicameralism
7. How many seats does Maharashtra have in the Rajya Sabha?
a) 09 Seats
b) 12 Seats
c) 16 Seats
d) 19 Seats
Answer d) 19 Seats
8. How many seats does Maharashtra have in the Lok Sabha?
a) 28 Seats
b) 48 Seats
c) 58 Seats
d) 68 Seats
Answer b) 48 Seats
9. What is the Demonym for the people of Maharashtra?
a) Marathis
b) Punekars
c) Maharashtrian
d) Mumbaikar
Answer c) Maharashtrian
10. What is the State Code of Maharashtra?
a) MA
b) MH
c) MHA
d) MUM
Answer b) MH
11. What is the official language of Maharashtra?
a) English
b) Hindi
c) Urdu
d) Marathi
Answer d) Marathi
12. What is the State Song of Maharashtra?
a) Maharashtra Devabhumi Matribhumi
b) Sana Leibak Maharashtra
c) Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza
d) Bande Utkala Janani
Answer c) Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza
13. What is the State Mammal of Maharashtra?
a) Mithun
b) Barasingha
c) Indian giant squirrel
d) Clouded Leopard
Answer c) Indian giant squirrel
14. What is the State Bird of Maharashtra?
a) Yellow-Footed Green Pigeon
b) Indian Paradise Flycatcher
c) Black Francolin
d) Greater Flamingo
Answer a) Yellow-Footed Green Pigeon
15. What is the State Insect of Maharashtra?
a) Blue Mormon
b) Yeoman
c) Southern Birdwing
d) Kamehameha Butterfly
Answer a) Blue Mormon
16. What is the State Flower of Maharashtra?
a) Jarul
b) Rohida
c) Indian Rose Chestnut
d) Lady’s Slipper Orchid
Answer a) Jarul
17. What is the State Tree of Maharashtra?
a) Mango
b) Gamhar
c) Sacred Fig
d) Jammi Chettu
Answer a) Mango
18. The state of Bombay was split into which two states by the Bombay Reorganisation Act 1960?
a) Maharashtra and Karnataka
b) Maharashtra and Telangana
c) Maharashtra and Gujarat
d) Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
Answer c) Maharashtra and Gujarat
19. Who was the first Prime Minister of Bombay before Independence?
a) Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher
b) Morarji Ranchhodji Desai
c) Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
d) Marotrao Shambshio Kannamwar
Answer a) Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher (3 Apr 1937-2 Nov1939)
20. Who was the first Chief Minister of Bombay after Independence?
a) Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher
b) Morarji Ranchhodji Desai
c) Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
d) Marotrao Shambshio Kannamwar
Answer a) Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher (15 Aug 1947-21 Apr 1952)
21. Who was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
a) Vasantrao Banduji Patil
b) Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan
c) Marotrao Shambshio Kannamwar
d) Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
Answer d) Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
22. Who is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
a) Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis
b) Vasantrao Phulsing Naik
c) Sharad Govindrao Pawar
d) Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan
Answer b) Vasantrao Phulsing Naik (11 years, 77 days)
23. Who is the shortest-serving Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
a) Marotrao Shambshio Kannamwar
b) P. K. Sawant
c) Narayan Tatu Rane
d) Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
Answer b) P. K. Sawant (25 Nov 1963-4 Dec 1963) [9 days]
24. Which chief Minister was elected on 28th November 2019?
a) Uddhav Bal Thackeray
b) Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis
c) President’s Rule
d) Prithviraj Chavan
Answer a) Uddhav Bal Thackeray
25. Which party does Uddhav Thackeray belong to?
a) INC
b) Shiv Sena
c) BJP
d) NCP
Answer b) Shiv Sena
26. Who was the first governor of Maharashtra?
a) Dr. P. Subbarayan
b) Raja Sir Maharaj Singh
c) Sir Girija Shankar Bajpai
d) Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab
Answer b) Raja Sir Maharaj Singh (6 Jan 1948-30 May 1952)
27. Who is serving as the Governor of Maharashtra while Uddhav Bal Thackeray is the Chief Minister?
a) S.C. Jamir
b) Kateekal Sankaranarayanan
c) Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao
d) Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Answer d) Bhagat Singh Koshyari
28. Who is serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharastra since 2010?
a) Prithviraj Chavan
b) R. R. Patil
c) Chhagan Bhujbal
d) Ajit Pawar
Answer d) Ajit Pawar (10 Nov 2010-Present)
29. Who was the first Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
a) Nasikrao Tirpude
b) Sundarrao Solanke
c) Ramrao Adik
d) Chhagan Bhujbal
Answer a) Nasikrao Tirpude (5 Mar 1978-18 Jul 1978)
30. How many seats are in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly?
a) 288 Seats
b) 168 Seats
c) 188 Seats
d) 268 Seats
Answer a) 288 Seats
35. How many members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council are elected from amongst Graduates and Teachers from 7 divisions of Maharashtra?
a) 7 Members
b) 12 Members
c) 22 Members
d) 25 Members
Answer a) 7 Members
36. Which plateau is located in Maharashtra?
a) Deccan Plateau
b) Malwa Plateau
c) Baghelkhand Plateau
d) Chota Nagpur Plateau
Answer a) Deccan Plateau
37. What rank does Maharashtra hold in the most populous country subdivision in the world?
a) 1st
b) 2nd
c) 4th
d) 5th
Answer b) 2nd
38. Which is the second-longest Indian river after the Ganga?
a) Narmada River
b) Godavari River
c) Krishna River
d) Indravati River
Answer b) Godavari River
39. How many states does River Godavari covers?
a) 5 States
b) 7 States
c) 4 States
d) 2 States
Answer a) 5 States
It flows from
1) Maharashtra (48.6%)
2) Telangana (18.8%)
3) Andhra Pradesh (4.5%)
4) Chhattisgarh (10.9%)
5) Odisha (5.7%)
40. Where does River Godavari empty its basin?
a) Arabian Sea
b) Bay of Bengal
c) Indian Ocean
Answer b) Bay of Bengal
41. What is the rank of Maharashtra in India in terms of Area?
a) 2nd
b) 3rd
c) 4th
d) 5th
Answer b) 3rd
42. How many states do Maharashtra share its border?
a) 7 States
b) 6 States
c) 5 States
d) 4 States
Answer b) 6 States
List of states:
1) Karnataka
2) Goa
3) Telangana
4) Chhattisgarh
5) Gujarat
6) Madhya Pradesh
43. How many international Airports are in Maharashtra?
a) One Airport
b) Two Airports
c) Three Airports
d) Four Airports
Answer c) Three Airports
List of Airports:
1) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (Mumbai)
2) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (Nagpur)
3) Pune Airport (Pune)
44. What is the IATA of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport?
a) SMI
b) CSMI
c) BOM
d) ISK
Answer c) BOM
45. What is the IATA of Pune International Airport?
a) PUNI
b) PIA
c) PUN
d) PNQ
Answer d) PNQ
46. How many Zonal Railway Headquarters are in Maharashtra?
a) Three Headquarters
b) Two Headquarters
c) Four Headquarters
d) Seven Headquarters
Answer a) Three Headquarters
viz.
1) Central Railway (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus)
2) Konkan Railway (CBD Belapur)
3) Western Railway (Churchgate)
47. Where is the Bombay High Court located?
a) Nagpur
b) Lonavala
c) Pune
d) Mumbai
Answer d) Mumbai
48. How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are located in Maharashtra?
a) Three Sites
b) Four Sites
c) Five Sites
d) Six Sites
Answer d) Six Sites (5 Exclusive,1 Shared)
viz.
1) Ajanta Caves
2) Ellora Caves
3) Elephanta Caves
4) The Western Ghats (Shared)
5) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
6) The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai
49. What is the nickname of Pune?
a) City Of Wrestlers
b) Oxford Of The West
c) Oxford Of The East
d) Manchester Of Maharashtra
Answer c) Oxford Of The East
50. What is the nickname of Khamgaon?
a) City Of Lakes
b) Silver City
c) Cotton City
d) Queen Of The Deccan
Answer b) Silver City
51. How many divisions are in Maharashtra?
a) 5 Divisions
b) 6 Divisions
c) 7 Divisions
d) 8 Divisions
Answer b) 6 Divisions
52. How many districts are in Maharashtra?
a) 26 Districts
b) 36 Districts
c) 46 Districts
d) 56 Districts
Answer b) 36 Districts
53. How many Sub-Divisions are in Maharashtra?
a) 109 Sub-Divisions
b) 159 Sub-Divisions
c) 258 Sub-Divisions
d) 358 Sub-Divisions
Answer a) 109 Sub-Divisions
54. How many Talukas are in Maharashtra?
a) 258 Talukas
b) 278 Talukas
c) 358 Talukas
d) 378 Talukas
Answer c) 358 Talukas
55. How many Districts share their border with the Arabian Sea?
a) 5 Districts
b) 6 Districts
c) 7 Districts
d) 8 Districts
Answer c) 7 Districts
viz. (All under Konkan Division)
1) Mumbai City
2) Mumbai Suburban
3) Palghar
4) Raigad
5) Ratnagiri
6) Sindhudurg
7) Thane
56. How many Districts are in the Pune Division?
a) 5 Districts
b) 6 Districts
c) 7 Districts
d) 8 Districts
Answer a) 5 Districts
viz.
1) Ahmednagar
2) Kolhapur
3) Pune
4) Sangli
5) Satara
6) Solapur
57. Which is the Largest District of Maharashtra?
a) Ahmednagar
b) Pune
c) Nashik
d) Solapur
Answer a) Ahmednagar (17,048 Km2)
58. Which is the Smallest District of Maharashtra?
a) Bhandara
b) Mumbai City
c) Mumbai Suburban
d) Thane
Answer b) Mumbai City (157 Km2)
59. Which is the newest District of Maharashtra?
a) Washim
b) Gondia
c) Hingoli
d) Palghar
Answer d) Palghar (1st August 2014)
60. Which is the most populated district of Maharashtra?
a) Thane
b) Pune
c) Nashik
d) Mumbai Suburban
Answer a) Thane
61. Which Maharashtrian city has the pin code 400001?
a) Mumbai
b) Pune
c) Nagpur
d) Nashik
Answer a) Mumbai
62. Which city is known as the “Wine Capital of India”?
a) Yavatmal
b) Ichalkaranji
c) Nashik
d) Nagpur
Answer c) Nashik
63. Which city is known as the “Financial Capital Of India”?
a) Mumbai
b) Nagpur
c) Pune
d) Thane
Answer a) Mumbai
64. How much percentage of share does Maharashtra contributes to the national economy of Indian GDP?
a) 5% Share
b) 7% Share
c) 12% Share
d) 15% Share
Answer d) 15% Share
65. Who ruled Maharashtra in the fourth and third centuries BCE?
a) Western Chalukyas
b) Satavahana Dynasty
c) Mauryan Empire
d) Rashtrakuta Dynasty
Answer c) Mauryan Empire
66. How many major ports are in Maharashtra?
a) one Port
b) Two Ports
c) Seven Ports
d) Nine Ports
Answer b) Two Ports [Mumbai Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP)]
67. What was the former name of Mumbai Port Trust?
a) Bombay Port Trust
b) Bandra Port Trust
c) Thane Port Trust
d) Indira Gandhi Port Trust
Answer a) Bombay Port Trust
68. What is the other name of Jawaharlal Nehru Port?
a) Redi Port
b) Nhava Sheva Port
c) Arab Sheva Port
d) Jalna Dry Port
Answer b) Nhava Sheva Port
69. When was Jawaharlal Nehru Port established?
a) 26 May 1999
b) 26 May 1969
c) 26 May 1979
d) 26 May 1989
Answer d) 26 May 1989
70. Which state in India has the highest number of ports?
a) Goa
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Maharashtra
d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Answer c) Maharashtra (53 Major Ports)
71. What is the approximate coastline length of Maharashtra along the Arabian Sea?
a) 620 Km
b) 720 Km
c) 820 Km
d) 920 Km
Answer b) 720 Km
72. How many states are included in the Satpura Range?
a) Two States
b) Three States
c) Four States
d) Six States
Answer c) Four States
viz.
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Maharashtra
3) Chhattisgarh
4) Gujarat
73. Which is the highest point in Maharashtra?
a) Kalsubai
b) Salher
c) Gawaldev
d) Ghanchakkar
Answer a) Kalsubai (1,646 m)
74. Which Bay passes under the Bandra–Worli Sea Link Bridge?
a) Memba Bay
b) Manza Bay
c) Mahim Bay
d) Palk Bay
Answer c) Mahim Bay
75. What is the official name of Bandra–Worli Sea Link?
a) Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link
b) Indira Gandhi Sea Link
c) Jawaharlal Nehru Sea Link
d) Babasaheb Ambedkar Sea Link
Answer a) Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link
76. When was Bandra–Worli Sea Link opened to the public?
a) 24 March 2007
b) 24 March 2008
c) 24 March 2009
d) 24 March 2010
Answer d) 24 March 2010
77. How many geographic regions is Maharashtra divided?
a) Six Regions
b) Five Regions
c) Four Regions
d) Three Regions
Answer b) Five Regions
viz.
1) Konkan (Western Coastal Region)
2) Kandesh (North-Western Region)
3) Desh (Central Region)
4) Vidarbha (Eastern Region)
5) Marathwada (South-Eastern Region)
78. How many main Public Forestry Institutions (PFIs) are in the Maharashtra state?
a) Two PFIs
b) Three PFIs
c) Four PFIs
d) Five PFIs
Answer b) Three PFIs
viz.
1) Maharashtra Forest Department (MFD)
2) Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra (FDCM)
3) Directorate of Social Forestry (SFD)
79. When was the Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board constituted by the Government of Maharashtra?
a) January 2002
b) January 2006
c) January 2010
d) January 2012
Answer d) January 2012
80. How many tiger reserves are in Maharashtra?
a) Three
b) Six
c) Eight
d) Eleven
Answer b) Six
viz.
1) Melghat Tiger Reserve (1974)
2) Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (1993)
3) Pench Tiger Reserve (1999)
4) Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (2007)
5) Navegaon National Park (2013)
6) Bor Tiger Reserve (2014)
81. Which is the newest Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra?
a) Pench Tiger Reserve
b) Melghat Tiger Reserve
c) Bor Tiger Reserve
d) Navegaon National Park
Answer c) Bor Tiger Reserve (2014)
82. In which district is Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary located?
a) Pune District
b) Raigad District
c) Dhule District
d) Ahmednagar District
Answer a) Pune District
83. In which district is Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary located?
a) Ratnagiri District
b) Satara District
c) Kolhapur District
d) Solapur District
Answer b) Satara District
84. Who governs a district?
a) District Magistrate (DM)
b) Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)
c) Director General of Police (DGP)
d) Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
Answer a) District Magistrate (DM)
85. Which is the largest city of Maharashtra as per population?
a) Nagpur
b) Nashik
c) Aurangabad
d) Solapur
Answer a) Nagpur
86. Which Dance is performed in Ganesh Chaturthi by the Women of Goa and Maharashtra?
a) Lavani
b) Fugdi
c) Dhangar
d) Banjara
Answer b) Fugdi
87. Which is the most populous religion of Maharashtra?
a) Islam
b) Christianity
c) Sikhism
d) Hinduism
Answer d) Hinduism (79.83% as per 2011 census)
88. Which is the most spoken language in Maharashtra?
a) Hindi
b) Gujarathi
c) Kanada
d) Marathi
Answer d) Marathi
89. How many MLA’s are in the Government of Maharashtra?
a) 78 MLA’s
b) 178 MLA’s
c) 288 MLA’s
d) 308 MLA’s
Answer c) 288 MLA’s
90. What is the other name of the Legislative Assembly?
a) Vidhan Sabha
b) Vidhan Parishad
c) Vidhan Council
d) Legislative Council
Answer a) Vidhan Sabha
91. How many Cabinet Ministers are present in the Government of Maharashtra including the Chief Minsiter himself?
a) 23 Ministers
b) 25 Ministers
c) 28 Ministers
d) 31 Ministers
Answer d) 31 Ministers
*Sanjay Rathod Resigned on 28 February 2021, so the number of cabinet ministers came down to 31 from 32.
*There are 10 Minister of state
92. Who is the Minister of Higher Education and Technical Education of Maharashtra?
a) Prajakt Tanpure
b) Varsha Gaikwad
c) Amit Deshmukh
d) Uday Samant
Answer d) Uday Samant
93. Who is the current Chief Justice of Bombay High Court (2022)?
a) Mohammad Rafiq
b) Sanjay Karol
c) Dipankar Datta
d) Pankaj Mithal
Answer c) Dipankar Datta
94. From which constituency did Aaditya Thackeray win the election?
a) Parli
b) Worli
c) Yeola
d) Bhokar
Answer b) Worli
95. Which political party did former Chief Minister Vasantrao Banduji Patil belong to?
a) INC
b) BJP
c) SHS
d) NCP
Answer a) INC
96. Who was the first Non-INC Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
a) Uddhav Bal Thackeray
b) Manohar Gajanan Joshi
c) Narayan Tatu Rane
d) Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis
Answer b) Manohar Gajanan Joshi (Shiv Sena)
97. Which is the largest Municipal Corporation of Maharashtra?
a) Amravati Municipal Corporation
b) Pune Municipal Corporation
c) Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation
d) Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Answer d) Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (603 Km2)
98. How many Cantonment Boards are in Maharashtra?
a) 5 Cantonment Boards
b) 7 Cantonment Boards
c) 9 Cantonment Boards
d) 10 Cantonment Boards
Answer b) 7 Cantonment Boards
viz.
1) Ahmednagar
2) Aurangabad
3) Dehu Road, Pune
4) Deolali, Nashik
5) Kamptee, Nagpur
6) Khadki, Pune
7) Camp, Pune
99. How many Municipal Corporations are in Maharashtra?
a) 18 Municipal Corporation
b) 25 Municipal Corporation
c) 27 Municipal Corporation
d) 29 Municipal Corporation
Answer c) 27 Municipal Corporation
100. How many Municipal Councils are in Maharashtra?
a) 102 Municipal Councils
b) 222 Municipal Councils
c) 302 Municipal Councils
d) 352 Municipal Councils
Answer b) 222 Municipal Councils
101. How many Nagar Panchayats are in Maharashtra?
a) 3 Nagar Panchayats
b) 4 Nagar Panchayats
c) 7 Nagar Panchayats
d) 9 Nagar Panchayats
Answer b) 4 Nagar Panchayats
102. How many regional branches does Bombay High Court have?
a) Two branches
b) Three branches
c) Four branches
d) Six branches
Answer b) Three branches
viz.
1) Nagpur (Maharashtra)
2) Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
3) Panaji (Goa)
103. Where is the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) located?
a) Colaba Causeway
b) Dalal Street
c) Bandra
d) Linking Road
Answer b) Dalal Street
104. When was the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) established?
a) 9 July 1675
b) 9 July 1775
c) 9 July 1875
d) 9 July 1975
Answer c) 1875
105. Where is the Headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
a) Mumbai
b) Thane
c) Pune
d) Nagpur
Answer a) Mumbai
106. When was the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) established?
a) 1992
b) 1994
c) 1996
d) 1998
Answer a) 1992
107. Which Indian stock exchange introduced the first Dematerialized Electronic Exchange in the country?
a) BSE
b) NSE
c) CSE
d) ASE
Answer b) NSE
108. What is the IATA of Aurangabad Airport?
a) VAAU
b) AUA
c) AUG
d) VAJL
Answer a) VAAU
109. The first passenger train in India ran from Mumbai to _____?
a) Nagpur
b) Chandrapur
c) Thane
d) Aurangabad
Answer c) Thane
110. When did the first passenger train in India run?
a) 16 April 1853
b) 16 April 1863
c) 16 April 1873
d) 16 April 1883
Answer a) 16 April 1853
111. What was the Distance covered by the first passenger train in India?
a) 24 Km
b) 34 Km
c) 44 Km
d) 54 Km
Answer b) 34 Km
112. What is the station code for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus?
a) BBVT
b) CST
c) CSMT
d) CSTM
Answer d) CSTM
113. Who was the architect of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station?
a) Philip Johnson
b) Frederick William Stevens
c) Frank Lloyd Wright
d) Antoni Gaudí
Answer b) Frederick William Stevens
114. When was Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) constituted?
a) 2002
b) 2004
c) 2006
d) 2008
Answer a) 2002
115. When was Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport opened for the public?
a) 1982
b) 1962
c) 1952
d) 1942
Answer d) 1942
116. When was the University of Mumbai established?
a) 1757
b) 1857
c) 1957
d) 1975
Answer b) 1857
117. What is the Motto of the “University of Mumbai”?
a) Knowledge Is For The Well-Being Of Everyone
b) Knowledge Shines With Humility
c) The Fruit of Learning is Character and Righteous Conduct
d) Success Is Born Out Of Action
Answer c) The Fruit of Learning is Character and Righteous Conduct
118. When was Savitribai Phule Pune University established?
a) 1949
b) 1959
c) 1969
d) 1979
Answer a) 1949
119. What is the Motto of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)?
a) Knowledge Is The Supreme Goal
b) Knowledge Is One That Liberates
c) Inventions And Innovations
d) Arise, Awake, Strive For The Highest And Be In The Light
Answer a) Knowledge Is The Supreme Goal
120. When was the central university of Maharashtra “Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya” established?
a) 1977
b) 1987
c) 1997
d) 2001
Answer c) 1997
121. Who is the founder of Wilson College, Mumbai?
a) Ratan Tata
b) John Wilson
c) Vasudev Balwant Phadke
d) Sir Charles Wood
Answer b) John Wilson
122. When was Armed Forces Medical College established?
a) 1st May 1938
b) 1st May 1948
c) 1st May 1958
d) 1st May 1968
Answer b) 1 May 1948
*Motto: Let all be healthy
*1st May is also celebrated as Maharashtra Day
123. Who inaugurated Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station?
a) Lata Mangeshkar
b) Indira Gandhi
c) Rahul Gandhi
d) Babasaheb Ambedkar
Answer b) Indira Gandhi
124. When was the Plastic and Thermocol Products ban become effective in Maharashtra?
a) 23 May 2018
b) 23 June 2018
c) 23 July 2018
d) 23 August 2018
Answer b) 23 June 2018
125. How many State Protected Monuments have been recognized by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Maharashtra?
a) 144 Monuments
b) 180 Monuments
c) 220 Monuments
d) 244 Monuments
Answer d) 244 Monuments
126. Who is known as the Father of Marathi journalism?
a) Mahadev Govind Ranade
b) Balshastri Jambhekar
c) Gopal Hari Deshmukh,
d) Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
Answer b) Balshastri Jambhekar
127. What did Mahatma Gandhi call Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
a) The Father of the Indian Independence Movement
b) The Father of the Indian Unrest
c) Lokmanya Tilak
d) The Maker of Modern India
Answer d) The Maker of Modern India
128. Which quote is related to Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
a) Satyamev Jayathe
b) Swarajya is my birthright and I shall have it!
c) Jai Hind
d) Who lives if India dies
Answer b) Swarajya is my birthright and I shall have it!
129. Which is the highest award in Indian cinema given annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution?
a) Dadasaheb Phalke Award
b) Academy Awards
c) Filmfare Awards
d) Indian Television Academy Awards
Answer a) Dadasaheb Phalke Award
130. Who is known as the Father of Indian cinema?
a) Shreeram Lagoo
b) Dada Kondke
c) Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
d) V. Shantaram
Answer c) Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
131. Which is the Oldest Continuously published Newspaper in India?
a) The Hindu
b) Mumbai Samachar
c) Sambad Kaumudi
d) Hicky’s Bengal Gazette
Answer b) Mumbai Samachar (1822)
132. Which is the Oldest English Newspaper in India that is still in circulation?
a) Financial Times
b) Maharashtra Times
c) Times of India
d) Hicky’s Bengal Gazette
Answer c) Times of India (1838)
133. What was Mumbai Tigers FC formerly known as?
a) Sarada FC
b) Dodsal FC
c) Sahara FC
d) Dempo FC
Answer b) Dodsal FC
134. When was Mumbai Indians” a franchise cricket team based in Mumbai founded?
a) 2008
b) 2006
c) 2010
d) 2004
Answer a) 2008
135. When was the governing body for cricket in Mumbai, “Mumbai Cricket Association” founded?
a) 1930
b) 1940
c) 1950
d) 1960
Answer a) 1930
136. Which stadium in Maharashtra hosted the 2011 Cricket World Cup Final?
a) Wankhede Stadium
b) Brabourne Stadium
c) Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
d) Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium
Answer a) Wankhede Stadium (India defeated Sri Lanka and became the first country to win the cricket world cup on home soil)
137. How many International Cricket Grounds are in Maharashtra?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
Answer b) 4
viz.
1) Brabourne Stadium
2) Wankhede Stadium
3) Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium
4) Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
138. Which International Cricket Ground in Maharashtra has the highest capacity?
a) Brabourne Stadium
b) Wankhede Stadium
c) Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium
d) Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
Answer c) Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium (45000)
139. When was Maharashtra Chess Association formed?
a) 1943
b) 1953
c) 1963
d) 1973
Answer c) 1963
140. Who was the first athlete from India to win an individual medal in the Olympics who belongs from Maharashtra?
a) Vijender Kumar
b) K. D. Jadhav
c) Leander Paes
d) Abhinav Bindra
Answer b) K. D. Jadhav (He is best known as a wrestler who won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki)
141. Which game was invented in Maharashtra?
a) Polo
b) kabaddi
c) Kho kho
d) Chess
Answer c) Kho kho
142. How many Exclusive UNESCO World Heritage Sites are located in Maharashtra?
a) 3 Sites
b) 6 Sites
c) 4 Sites
d) 5 Sites
Answer d) 5 Sites (Western Ghats is shared)
143. Which district is Mahabaleshwar located in?
a) Solapur District
b) Satara District
c) Ratnagiri District
d) Raigad District
Answer b) Satara District
144. Which district is Chikhaldara located in?
a) Amaravati District
b) Wardha District
c) Nanded District
d) Buldhana District
Answer c) Amaravati District
145. What separates Deccan Plateau from the Gangetic plain to the north?
a) Western Ghats
b) Vindhya Range
c) Satpura Range
d) Aravalli Range
Answer c) Satpura Range
146. Which city is known as the Cultural Hub of Maharashtra?
a) Pune
b) Thane
c) Nashik
d) Mumbai
Answer a) Pune
147. How many floors are in the “Antilia Building”, which is a private residence of the Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani & his family?
a) 27 Stories
b) 30 Stories
c) 37 Stories
d) 47 Stories
Answer a) 27 Stories
148. Which district is Pratapgad Fort located in?
a) Ratnagiri District
b) Solapur District
c) Kolhapur District
d) Satara District
Answer d) Satara District
149. In which year was Bombay renamed as Mumbai?
a) 1990
b) 1995
c) 2000
d) 2005
Answer b) 1995
150. What was the original name of Aurangabad?
a) Khadki
b) Ambarapur
c) Ambanagari
d) Devagiri
Answer a) Khadki
151. Who is the mayor of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (2022)?
a) Kishori Pednekar
b) Suhas Wadkar
c) Snehal Ambekar
d) Vishwanath Mahadeshwar
Answer a) Kishori Pednekar
152. What is the total area of Mumbai?
a) 603 km2
b) 703 km2
c) 803 km2
d) 903 km2
Answer a) 603 km2
153. Where is Hutatma Chowk?
a) East Mumbai
b) West Mumbai
c) North Mumbai
d) South Mumbai
Answer d) South Mumbai
154. When was the Bombay Reorganisation Act signed?
a) 1956
b) 1960
c) 1964
d) 1966
Answer b) 1960
155. When were Elephanta Caves designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
a) 1977
b) 1987
c) 1997
d) 2007
Answer b) 1987
156. Which fort is the Birth Place of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj?
a) Pratapgad Fort
b) Raigad Fort
c) Shivneri Fort
d) Singhad Fort
Answer c) Shivneri Fort
157. When was Bombay High Court established?
a) 14 August 1842
b) 14 August 1852
c) 14 August 1862
d) 14 August 1872
Answer c) 14 August 1862
158. How many constituencies are in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly?
a) 256 Constituencies
b) 260 Constituencies
c) 268 Constituencies
d) 288 Constituencies
Answer d) 288 Constituencies
159. Which Newspaper was founded by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1881?
a) Kesari
b) Ekmat
c) Saimat
d) Nava Kaal
Answer a) Kesari
160. When was the Third Battle of Panipat fought between the Maratha Empire and the invading Afghan Army?
a) 1761
b) 1771
c) 1792
d) 1804
Answer a) 1761
161. Who is known as the political guru of Mahatma Gandhi?
a) Nana Sahib
b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
d) Vasudev Balwant Phadke
Answer c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
162. Which is the longest river in Maharashtra?
a) Krishna River
b) Godavari River
c) Bhima River
d) Godavari River
Answer b) Godavari River
163. Who was the first person to win the Jnanpith award for the Marathi Language?
a) Bhalchandra Nemade
b) Vinda Karandikar
c) Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar
d) Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar
Answer c) Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar
164. Who was the first person from Maharashtra to receive Bharat Ratna Award?
a) Dhondo Keshav Karve
b) Pandurang Vaman Kane
c) Vinoba Bhave
d) Lata Mangeshkar
Answer a) Dhondo Keshav Karve (He was awarded the Bharat Ratna Award on his 100th birthday in 1958)
165. When was the construction of Gateway of India completed?
a) 1914
b) 1924
c) 1934
d) 1944
Answer b) 1924
166. Nagpur city is also known as ______ city?
a) Mango
b) Orange
c) Litchi
d) Wine
Answer a) Mango
167. Who was the religious guru of Shivaji?
a) Samarth Ramdas
b) Dalai Lama
c) Paramhansa Yogananda
d) Advaita Acharya
Answer a) Samarth Ramdas
168. Which king of England was presented “Mumbai” as a part of the dowry when he married Princess Catherine de Braganza of Portugal?
a) King Charles I
b) King Charles II
c) King James I
d) King James II
Answer b) King Charles II
169. The Gateway of India was erected to commemorate the landing of which King in 1911?
a) George II
b) George III
c) George IV
d) George V
Answer d) George V (*and Queen-Empress Mary)
170. Who initiated the Bhoodan Movement?
a) Mir Osman Ali Khan
b) V. Ramachandra Reddy
c) J.P. Narayan
d) Vinoba Bhave
Answer d) Vinoba Bhave
171. When was Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus completed?
a) 1844
b) 1866
c) 1877
d) 1888
Answer d) 1888
172. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mumbai?
a) John West
b) John Heaton
c) John Wilson
d) John Matthai
Answer c) John Wilson (1857)
173. Who was the founder of Gwalior State?
a) Mahadaji Scindia
b) Dattaji Rao Scindia
c) Ranoji Sindhia
d) Jayappa Rao Shinde
Answer c) Ranoji Sindhia
174. Who published the Marathi magazine Samaj Swasthya (समाजस्वास्थ्य) starting from July 1927 until 1953?
a) Kamala Sohonie
b) Raghunath Dhondo Karve
c) Atul Gawande
d) Anandi Gopal Joshi
Answer b) Raghunath Dhondo Karve
175. Who was known as Lokhitwadi?
a) Gopal Hari Deshmukh
b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
c) Gopal Baba Walangkar
d) Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
Answer a) Gopal Hari Deshmukh
176. Who started the newspaper “Sudharak“?
a) Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
b) B. R. Ambedkar
c) Atmaram Pandurang
d) Jyotiba Phule
Answer a) Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
177. When was Project Tiger launched to increase the numbers of Bengal Tigers?
a) 1993
b) 1983
c) 1973
d) 1963
Answer c) 1973
178. Who was the first director of Project Tiger?
a) J. R. Bhonsle
b) Madhuri Kanitkar
c) Namdeo Jadhav
d) Kailash Sankhala
Answer d) Kailash Sankhala
179. Which River is known as the “Life Line of Maharashtra”?
a) Koyna River
b) Krishna River
c) Godavari River
d) Bhima River
Answer a) Koyna River
180. How many districts of Maharashtra border with Gujarat?
a) Four
b) Five
c) Three
d) Seven
Answer a) Four
viz.
1) Palaghar
2) Nashik
3) Dhule
4) Nandurbar
181. Which district does the Konya River originate from?
a) Palaghar District
b) Satara District
c) Solapur District
d) Ahmadnagar District
Answer b) Satara District
182. Which is the largest dam in Maharashtra?
a) Ujjani Dam
b) Koyna Dam
c) Mula Dam
d) Mulshi Dam
Answer b) Koyna Dam
183. Which district is Shivsagar Lake located in?
a) Satara District
b) Ratnagiri District
c) Sindhudurg District
d) Sangli District
Answer a) Satara District
184. Bombay High Court has three regional branches in?
a) Nagpur, Aurangabad, Panaji
b) Pune, Nashik, Mumbai
c) Kolhapur, Pune, Nashik
d) Thane, Pune, Panaji
Answer a) Nagpur, Aurangabad, Panaji
185. Who staged the first Marathi-language play “Sita Swayamvar” in 1843?
a) V. Shantaram
b) Bhalji Pendharkar
c) Vishnudas Bhave
d) Dadasaheb Phalke
Answer c) Vishnudas Bhave
186. Who taught mathematics at Fergusson College in Pune, Maharashtra?
a) Govind Ballabh Pant
b) Dhondo Keshav Karve
c) B. R. Ambedkar
d) Krishnaji Gopal Karve
Answer b) Dhondo Keshav Karve
187. Who founded Arya Mahila Samaj?
a) Mandakini Amte
b) Pandita Ramabai
c) Anna Hazare
d) Raghunath Karve
Answer b) Pandita Ramabai
188. Where was the first successful Cooperative sugar factory in India?
a) Ahmednagar District
b) Nashik District
c) Aurangabad District
d) Solapur District
Answer a) Ahmednagar District
189. When is Marathi Language Day celebrated?
a) January 27
b) February 27
c) August 27
d) November 27
Answer b) February 27
190. Who is called the Second Founder of the Maratha State?
a) Balaji Bajirao
b) Balaji Vishwanath
c) Bahiroji Pingale
d) Parshuram Trimbak Kulkarni
Answer b) Balaji Vishwanath
191. Who was the first person to establish the first Cotton Mill in Bombay on 7th July 1854?
a) Sanjay Kirloskar
b) Abasaheb Garware
c) Cowaszee Nanabhoy Davar
d) Hanmant Ramdas Gaikwad
Answer c) Cowaszee Nanabhoy Davar
192. Which bird is on the Bombay Natural History Society Logo?
a) Kingfisher
b) Hornbill
c) Pigeon
d) Dove
Answer b) Hornbill
193. Which River is also known as Dakshina Ganga?
a) Indravati River
b) Narmada River
c) Krishna River
d) Godavari River
Answer d) Godavari River
194. Who was the father of the Trade Union Movement in India?
a) Abasaheb Garware
b) Vivek Yeshwant Ranadivé
c) Narayan Meghaji Lokhande
d) Baburao Govindrao Shirke
Answer c) Narayan Meghaji Lokhande
195. When was “Maharashtra Bhushan”, the highest civilian award presented by the government of Maharashtra first started?
a) 1994
b) 1995
c) 1996
d) 1997
Answer c) 1996
196. Who was the first recipient of the Maharashtra Bhusan Award?
a) Lata Mangeshkar
b) Sachin Tendulkar
c) Ratan Tata
d) Purushottam Deshpande
Answer d) Purushottam Laxman Deshpande
197. Who was the first person to win Sahitya Akademi Award for Marathi?
a) Laxmanshastri Joshi
b) Bal Sitaram Mardhekar
c) Chintaman Ganesh Kolhatkar
d) Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar
Answer a) Laxmanshastri Joshi (1955)
198. Which film was honored with the first president’s Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Marathi?
a) Mahatma Phule
b) Gruhdevta
c) Dhakti Jau
d) Sadhi Manasa
Answer a) Mahatma Phule (1954)
199. Who was the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire?
a) Baji Rao I
b) Baji Rao II
c) Balaji Baji Rao
d) Balaji Vishwanath
Answer b) Baji Rao II
200. Who published the first dictionary of Marathi in the Devanagari script in 1810?
a) Anna Babaji Latthe
b) William Carey
c) Laxman Madhav Patil
d) Dhanjishah Cooper
Answer b) William Carey
201. In which period Portuguese’s occupied Mumbai?
a) 1234–1365
b) 1334–1465
c) 1534–1665
d) 1634–1765
Answer b) 1534–1665
202. When did the Radio Club of Bombay make the first-ever broadcast in India?
a) 1913
b) 1923
c) 1933
d) 1943
Answer b) 1923
203. How was Lonar Lake created?
a) Meteorite
b) Landslide
c) Earthquake
d) Rainfall
Answer a) Meteorite
204. How many Hindu Caves are in the Elephanta Caves?
a) 5 Caves
b) 7 Caves
c) 8 Caves
d) 11 Caves
Answer a) 5 Caves
205. When was Victoria Terminus renamed as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus?
a) 1995
b) 1996
c) 1997
d) 1998
Answer b) 1996
206. How many Districts of Maharashtra share their border with Telangana?
a) 3 Districts
b) 4 Districts
c) 5 Districts
d) 6 Districts
Answer b) 4 Districts
viz.
1) Nanded
2) Yavatmal
3) Chandrapur
4) Gadchiroli
207. How many Districts of Maharashtra share their border with Chhattisgarh?
a) 5 Districts
b) 4 Districts
c) 3 Districts
d) 2 Districts
Answer d) 2 Districts
viz.
1) Gadchiroli
2) Gondia
208. How many Districts of Maharashtra share their border with Madhya Pradesh?
a) 10 Districts
b) 9 Districts
c) 8 Districts
d) 7 Districts
Answer c) 8 Districts
viz.
1) Amravati
2) Bhandara
3) Buldana
4) Dhule
5) Gondia
6) Jalgaon
7) Nagpur
8) Nandurbar
209. Which District of Maharashtra shares its border with Goa?
a) Sindhudurg
b) Kolhapur
c) Sangli
d) Ratnagiri
Answer a) Sindhudurg
210. What game did K.D. Jadhav play that led him to win a medal at the Olympics?
a) Wrestling
b) Shooting
c) Weightlifting
d) Boxing
Answer a) Wrestling
211. Who became the first Grandmaster in Chess from Maharashtra?
a) Anjali Bhagwat
b) Pravin Thipsay
c) Umesh Yadav
d) Pravin Tendulkar
Answer b) Pravin Thipsay
212. Where is Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute located?
a) Pune
b) Mumbai
c) Nagpur
d) Aurangabad
Answer a) Pune
213. Which is the first Marathi Film, that is recognized as the first feature-length Indian film?
a) Kaliya Mardan Dadasaheb
b) Tilak’s Week
c) Lanka Dahan
d) Shree Pundalik
Answer d) Shree Pundalik (1912)
214. Which Maharashtrain Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 2018?
a) Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary
b) Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary
c) Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary
d) Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer b) Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary
215. Which Indian freedom fighter was born in Ratnagiri?
a) Vasudev Balwant Phadke
b) B. R. Ambedkar
c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
d) Krishnaji Gopal Karve
Answer c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
216. Ratnagiri is famous for which fruit?
a) Custard Apple
b) Mango
c) Guava
d) Wine
Answer b) Mango
217. Lasalgaon is a famous trading place for?
a) Onion
b) Garlic
c) Potatoes
d) Tomatoes
Answer a) Onion
218. Which Maharashtrian district is popular for bananas?
a) Jalgaon District
b) Dhule District
c) Buldhana District
d) Akola District
Answer a) Jalgaon District
219. When was the Indian Institute of Management Nagpur established?
a) 2012
b) 2014
c) 2015
d) 2016
Answer c) 2015
220. Who is affectionately known as the Mother of Orphans because of her work in looking after abandoned children in Maharashtra?
a) Vimal Mundada
b) Anasuyabai Kale
c) Violet Alva
d) Sindhutai Sapkal
Answer d) Sindhutai Sapkal
221. When was Quit India Movement launched?
a) 9 August 1940
b) 9 August 1941
c) 9 August 1942
d) 9 August 1943
Answer c) 9 August 1942
222. Which lake is known for hosting the Sanskruti Arts Festival?
a) Upvan Lake
b) Lonar Lake
c) Venna Lake
d) Powai Lake
Answer a) Upvan Lake
223. Where is Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve located?
a) Chandrapur District
b) Gondia District
c) Wardha District
d) Nagpur District
Answer a) Chandrapur District
224. Where did Thibaw, the last king of Burma live in Maharashtra?
a) Ratnagiri
b) Raigad
c) Thane
d) Jalna
Answer a) Ratnagiri
225. Where did the first electric train run its service in India?
a) Bombay to Nashik
b) Bombay to Kurla
c) Bombay to Thane
d) Bombay to Poona
Answer b) Bombay and Kurla (3rd Feb 1925)
226. Where is the Headquarters of SEBI?
a) Mumbai
b) Amravati
c) Panvel
d) Pune
Answer a) Mumbai
227. What is the new name of Aurangabad Airport?
a) Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj Airport
b) Chhatrapati Satara Maharaj Airport
c) Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Airport
d) Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Airport
Answer c) Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Airport
228. Where was the first underwater festival of India held?
a) Mumbai
b) Raigad
c) Ratnagiri
d) Pune
Answer d) Pune
229. Which sea is on the western side of Maharashtra?
a) Arabian Sea
b) Caspian Sea
c) Bay of Bengal
d) Indian Ocean
Answer a) Arabian Sea
230. Which state is on the eastern side of Maharashtra?
a) Telangana
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Karnataka
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer b) Chhattisgarh
231. On which River Bank is Hazur Sahib Gurdwara located?
a) Konya River
b) Bhima River
c) Kundalika River
d) Godavari River
Answer d) Godavari River
232. Where does Tapti River empty its Basin?
a) Arabian Sea
b) Bay of Bengal
c) Indian Ocean
d) Red Sea
Answer a) Arabian Sea
233. What is the rank of the Krishna River in terms of water inflows and river basin area in India taking into consideration River Ganga, River Godavari, and River Brahmaputra?
a) 1st
b) 2nd
c) 3rd
d) 4th
Answer d) 4th
234. How many districts were there when Maharashtra came into existence on 1st May 1960?
a) 16 Districts
b) 20 Districts
c) 26 Districts
d) 30 Districts
Answer c) 26 Districts
235. Which is the Largest District of Maharashtra after Ahmednagar?
a) Pune
b) Nashik
c) Solapur
d) Gadchiroli
Answer a) Pune (15,643 Km2)
236. What was the name of Narmada River given by the Britishers?
a) Narbada
b) Narmudda
c) Tapi
d) Sorrow of Bombay
Answer a) Narbada
237. Which Union Territory is on the northwest side of Maharashtra?
a) Puducherry
b) Lakshadweep
c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
d) Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu
Answer d) Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu
238. Which district is Gugamal National Park located in?
a) Yavatmal District
b) Amravati District
c) Akola District
d) Wardha District
Answer b) Amravati District
239. Which Park is also known as Sanjay Gandhi National Park?
a) Borivali National Park
b) Chandoli National Park
c) Bor National Park
d) Navegaon National Park
Answer a) Borivali National Park
240. How many Lanes are present in each direction of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link?
a) Six
b) Five
c) Four
d) Two
Answer c) Four
241. Who is the designer of Bandra–Worli Sea Link?
a) Seshadri Srinivasan
b) Rahul Mehrotra
c) Achyut Kanvinde
d) Benny Kuriakose
Answer a) Seshadri Srinivasan
242. Which place of Maharashtra is considered to be one of Asia’s largest Slums?
a) Sonapur
b) Banganga
c) Dharavi
d) Antop Hill
Answer c) Dharavi
243. Which National Highway runs through Mumbai?
a) NH-44
b) NH-48
c) NH-16
d) NH-42
Answer b) NH-48
244. Deccan Queen connects the cities of Mumbai and _____?
a) Pune
b) Gondia
c) Kolhapur
d) Ahmednagar
Answer a) Pune
245. What is the former name of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport?
a) Bombay International Airport
b) J. R. D. Tata International Airport
c) Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj Airport
d) Sahar International Airport
Answer d) Sahar International Airport246. Which city is known as the Motor City of India?
a) Pune
b) Nagpur
c) Mumbai
d) Nashik
Answer a) Pune
247. What is the total area of the Pune Metropolitan Region?
a) 516 km2
b) 716 km2
c) 7,256 km2
d) 9,256 km2
Answer c) 7,256 km2
248. Which region of Maharashtra borders the states of Karnataka and Telangana?
a) Marathwada
b) Vidarbha
c) Konkan
d) Khandesh
Answer a) Marathwada
249. How many main Regions does Maharashtra have?
a) 3 Regions
b) 5 Regions
c) 6 Regions
d) 7 Regions
Answer b) 5 Regions
250. When was Shaniwar Wada built?
a) 1632
b) 1732
c) 1832
d) 1932
Answer b) 1732
251. Which is the tourism capital of Maharashtra?
a) Ahmednagar
b) Aurangabad
c) Chandrapur
d) Mumbai
Answer b) Aurangabad
252. When was the last Kumbha Mela held in the Nashik District of Maharashtra?
a) 2010
b) 2012
c) 2013
d) 2015
Answer d) 2015
253. In which city is Deekshabhoomi located?
a) Panvel
b) Nagpur City
c) Navi Mumbai
d) Bhiwandi
Answer b) Nagpur City
254. What is the height of Rajabai Clock Tower?
a) 85 m
b) 75 m
c) 105 m
d) 125 m
Answer a) 85 m
255. Who created Bibi Ka Maqbara?
a) Bahadur Shah
b) Aurangzeb
c) Shah Jahan
d) Jahangir
Answer b) Aurangzeb
256. Who is the first Lokayukta of Maharashtra?
a) S. P. Kotwal
b) L. M. Nadkarni
c) A. R. Shimpi
d) S. V. Bhave
Answer a) S. P. Kotwal (25-10-1972 – 24-10-1977)
257. Who is the present Upa-Lokayukta of Maharashtra (2022)?
a) S. V. Bhave
b) Rabindranath Pyne
c) Shivaraj Patil
d) Sanjay Bhatia
Answer d) Sanjay Bhatia (Since 19th August 2021)
258. When was the Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act passed?
a) 1981
b) 1971
c) 1961
d) 1951
Answer b) 1971
# Odisha was the first state to pass the Act in 1970, it was implemented only in 1983 when it nominated its first Lokayukta
259. Who was the first Upa-Lokayukta of Maharashtra?
a) S. P. Mohoni
b) S. V. Bhave
c) L. M. Nadkarni
d) N. Jayaraman
Answer c) L. M. Nadkarni
260. Who is the present Lokayukta of Maharashtra (2022)?
a) Justice V. M. Kanade
b) Justice M. L. Tahaliyani
c) Justice P. B. Gaikwad
d) Justice G. D. Patil
Answer a) Justice Vidyasagar Murlidhar Kanade
261. When was the Maharashtra Lokayukta Institution came into effect after the Act was passed in 1971?
a) 25th October 1971
b) 25th October 1972
c) 25th October 1973
d) 25th October 1974
Answer b) 25th October 1972
262. How many Padma Vibhushan Award 2022 recipients were from Maharashtra?
a) 1 Recipient
b) 2 Recipients
c) 3 Recipients
d) 4 Recipients
Answer a) 1 Recipient [Prabha Atre (Art)]
263. How many Padma Bhushan Award 2022 recipients were from Maharashtra?
a) 1 Recipient
b) 2 Recipients
c) 3 Recipients
d) 4 Recipients
Answer b) 2 Recipients
Recipients:
1) Natarajan Chandrasekaran (Trade and Industry)
2) Cyrus Poonawalla (Trade and Industry)
264. How many Padma Shri Award 2022 recipients were from Maharashtra?
a) 5 Recipients
b) 6 Recipients
c) 7 Recipients
d) 8 Recipients
Answer c) 7 Recipients
265. Who is the first Padma Vibhushan Awardee of Maharashtra?
a) J. R. D. Tata
b) M. C. Setalvad
c) Dhondo Keshav Karve
d) Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher
Answer d) Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher (Public Affairs) (1954)
266. Who is the first Padma Bhushan Awardee of Maharashtra?
a) Homi Jehangir Bhabha
b) Vasant Ramji Khanolkar
c) Pushpavati Janardenrai Mehta
d) Govind Sakharam Sardesai
Answer a) Homi Jehangir Bhabha (Science & Engineering) (1954)
267. Who is the first Padma Shri Awardee of Maharashtra?
a) Asha Devi Aryanayakam
b) Zarina Currimbhoy
c) Manak Jehangir Bhickaji Maneckji
d) Digamber Vasudev Joglekar
Answer a) Asha Devi Aryanayakam (Public Affairs) (1954)
268. How many Padma Shri Award recipients were from Maharashtra when it was first awarded in 1954?
a) 3 Recipients
b) 4 Recipients
c) 5 Recipients
d) 6 Recipients
Answer d) 6 Recipients
Recipients:
1) Asha Devi Aryanayakam (Public Affairs)
2) Perin Captain (Public Affairs)
3) Ramji Vasant Khanolkar (Medicine)
4) Achamma Mathai (Public Affairs)
5) Apa Saheb Bala Saheb Pant (Civil Service)
6) S. P. P. Thorat (Civil Service)
269. Who was Posthumously awarded the Padma Shri Award 2022 from Maharashtra?
a) Balaji Tambe
b) Bhimsen Singhal
c) Anil Kumar Rajvanshi
d) Vijaykumar Vinayak Dongre
Answer a) Balaji Tambe (Medicine)
270. Which is the folk dance of Maharashtra?
a) Chanlam
b) Lavani
c) Koodiyattam
d) Kuchipudi
Answer b) Lavani
271. Who is the name of the private residence of Ambanis?
a) Atkinson
b) Aquilaria
c) Antilia
d) Aberdeen
Answer c) Antilia
