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(1)
The Nagpur city is also known as the _________ city of India
[A]
Apple
[B]
Orange
[C]
Mango
[D]
Banana
(2)
In which year, the construction of Gateway of India was completed
[A]
1924
[B]
1928
[C]
1911
[D]
1917
(3)
The Bhoodan movement was started by ___________ in 1951
[A]
Vinoba Bhave
[B]
Medha Patkar
[C]
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
[D]
Baba Amte
(4)
Who was the first Marathi litterateur to win the Jnanpith Award
[A]
Ravindra Kelekar
[B]
V.S. Khandekar
[C]
Laxmanshastri Joshi
[D]
Vinda Karandikar
(5)
Who was the first person of Maharashtra to received Bharat Ratna Award
[A]
Lata Mangeshkar
[B]
Dhondo Keshav Karve
[C]
B R Ambedkar
[D]
Vinoba Bhave
Answer: Dhondo Keshav Karve
(6)
Which one is the longest river in Maharashtra
[A]
Godavari River
[B]
Bhima River
[C]
Krishna River
[D]
Tapti River
(7)
Who is known as the Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi
[A]
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[B]
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
[C]
Ravindra Kelekar
[D]
None of the above
Answer: Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(8)
When the third battle of Panipat was fought between Maratha and Afghan army
[A]
1806
[B]
1769
[C]
1761
[D]
1792
(9)
In which year, Bombay city has been officially renamed as Mumbai
[A]
1995
[B]
2003
[C]
1971
[D]
1975
(10)
Which marathi newspaper was published by Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[A]
Kesari
[B]
Poona Vaibhav
[C]
Sakal
[D]
Darpan
(11)
Total number of Parliamentary Constituency
[A]
42
[B]
48
[C]
32
[D]
28
(12)
In which year the Bombay High Court was established
[A]
1862
[B]
1906
[C]
1856
[D]
1896
(13)
Total number of Districts in Maharashtra
[A]
42
[B]
36
[C]
23
[D]
32
(14)
Which fort is the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
[A]
Sinhgad
[B]
Shivneri
[C]
Raigad
[D]
Daulatabad
(15)
Who was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra
[A]
Shankarrao Chavan
[B]
Vasantrao Naik
[C]
Yashwantrao Chavan
[D]
P. K. Sawant
Answer: Yashwantrao Chavan
(16)
Approximately how many forts are there in Maharashtra
[A]
350
[B]
270
[C]
150
[D]
200
(17)
Which one is the highest point in Maharashtra
[A]
Mahabaleshwar
[B]
Lohagad
[C]
Kalsubai
[D]
Raigad
(18)
In which year, Elephanta Caves designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
[A]
1982
[B]
1987
[C]
1972
[D]
1978
(19)
The Maharashtra State was formed by the Bombay Reorganisation Act in the year
[A]
1960
[B]
1956
[C]
1958
[D]
1964
(20)
Which day is celebrated as the Maharashtra Day
[A]
3rd September
[B]
3rd June
[C]
1st May
[D]
16th August
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