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41
The Maratha King became a nonentity and the Peshwa the virtual ruler from the time of
[A]
Baji Rao I
[B]
Madnav Rao I
[C]
Balaji Vishwanath
[D]
Balaji Rao
42
The salient terms of the Treaty of Salbai concluded in 1782 AD between Poona Darbar and the English was that
[A]
Scindia regained his territory in the west of Yamuna river
[B]
Salsette was given to Britain
[C]
the English gave up the support of Raghunath Rao
[D]
All of the above
43
Who was the first peshwa of the Maratha Empire
[A]
Moropant Trimbak Pingle
[B]
Raghunath-Rao
[C]
Balaji Vishwanath
[D]
Madhav-Rao I
Answer: Moropant Trimbak Pingle
44
Name the Peshwa who was the founder of the Peshwa Dynasty
[A]
Shambhaji
[B]
Balaji Baji Rao
[C]
Baji Rao
[D]
Balaji Vishwanath
Answer: Balaji Vishwanath
45
In which year the first cotton mill "Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company" was established in Bombay
[A]
1865
[B]
1860
[C]
1854
[D]
1858
46
Who established the first cotton mill in Bombay
[A]
Cowasjee Nanabhoy
[B]
Mafatlal
[C]
Dadabhai Naoroji
[D]
Jamshedji Tata
Answer: Cowasjee Nanabhoy
47
Around which year was Haji Ali Dargah of Mumbai first constructed
[A]
1457 A.D.
[B]
1462 A.D.
[C]
1431 A.D.
[D]
1452 A.D.
48
Who is also known as the "the second founder of the Maratha State."
[A]
Chhatrapati Shahu
[B]
Baji Rao I
[C]
Balaji Vishwanath
[D]
Sambhaji
Answer: Balaji Vishwanath
49
Marathi Language Day is celebrated on
[A]
27th February
[B]
4th March
[C]
22nd February
[D]
15th February
50
Marathi Language Day is celebrated on birth anniversary of
[A]
Vinda Karandikar
[B]
Shahir Vitthal Umap
[C]
Kavishreshtha Kusumagraj
[D]
Govindagraj
Answer: Kavishreshtha Kusumagraj
51
Who amongst the following is also known as "Rashtrasant"
[A]
Tukadoji Maharaj
[B]
Baba Amte
[C]
Namdev
[D]
Tukaram
52
Pandita Ramabai opened Sharada Sadan school for widows in the year
[A]
1906
[B]
1896
[C]
1889
[D]
1901
53
Who founded "Arya Mahila Samaj" in Pune
[A]
Pandita Ramabai
[B]
Anutai Wagh
[C]
Savitribai Phule
[D]
Iravati Karve
54
What was the Mokasa system in the administration of Shivaji
[A]
To divide the armi on decimal pattern
[B]
After conquest the division of the looted property
[C]
To give Jagirs to officers
[D]
None of these
Answer: To give Jagirs to officers
55
Who founded "Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha"
[A]
Lokmanya Tilak
[B]
Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
[C]
Dinabandhu Mitra
[D]
Karmveer Bhaurao Patil
Answer: Karmveer Bhaurao Patil
56
Which Act in 1960 given the creation of the State of Maharashtra and Gujarat
[A]
Bombay Reorganization Act
[B]
Reorganization Act
[C]
Bombay_Gujarat Reorganization Act
[D]
Gujarat Reorganization Act
Answer: Bombay Reorganization Act
57
The institution of Lokayukta was created first in Maharashtra in the year
[A]
1971
[B]
1973
[C]
1970
[D]
1972
58
Who was the founder of "Manav Dharma Sabha"
[A]
Gopal Hari Deshmukh
[B]
Dadoba Pandurang Tarkhadkar
[C]
Balkrishna Jambhekar
[D]
Bhau Daji Lad
Answer: Dadoba Pandurang Tarkhadkar
59
Which Governor of Bombay approved the building of the great sea wall to prevent flooding of low lying areas
[A]
William Hornby
[B]
Rawson Hart Boddam
[C]
Charles Crommelin
[D]
Thomas Hodges
60
What is the logo of the Bombay Natural History Society
[A]
Dove
[B]
Kingfisher
[C]
Great Hornbill
[D]
Great Indian Bustard
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