Directions: In the questions given below, four options have been given. Click on the option which you think is the RIGHT ANSWER to the question.
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1. With how many States does Maharashtra share its boundary? |
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2. On which day was Maharashtra formed after separation from Bombay State? |
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3. Who of the following is the first recipient of Jnanpith Award for Marathi literature? |
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4. At which of the following places in Maharashtra is the Takht Shri Hazur Sahib located (one of the 5 important seats of Sikh authority)? |
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5. KD Jadhav from Maharashtra who won the first individual medal for India in the Olympics was associated with - |
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6. Who of the following was the first person from Maharashtra to become a Grandmaster in chess? |
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7. In which city is the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute located? |
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8. Which of the following is a form of painting native to Maharashtra? |
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9. Which of the following was the first Marathi talkie film? |
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10. Who of the following was the first recipient of the Maharashtra Bhushan Award? |
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11. Who became the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra in 1960? |
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12. Which of these national parks is located within the city limits of Mumbai? |
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13. Ratnagiri is famous for the production of - |
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14. Lasalgaon is a famous market place in Maharashtra for the trading of - |
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15. Which of the following caves in Maharashtra is not in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list? |
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16. Which of the following districts of Maharashtra is well-known for its production of bananas? |
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17. Which of the following places in Maharashtra is famous for cotton bedsheets which have been given GI tag? |
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18. At which of the following places is a branch of Mumbai High Court NOT located? |
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19. Who of the following is the author of the well-known book ‘History of Dharmasastra’? |
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20. In which city of Maharashtra was an Indian Institute of Management established in the year 2015? |
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21. Who of the following established SNDT Women’s University, the first university for women in India? |
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22. Which is the largest district of Maharashtra in terms of area? |
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23. What percentage of population of Maharashtra is literate as per 2011 census? |
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24. Which of the following districts has the lowest density of population? |
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25. Who of the following is known as the Mother of Orphans because of her work in looking after abandoned children in Maharashtra? |
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26. In which city of Maharashtra is the National Institute of Virology located? | |
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27. Which of the following cities has been renamed as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar? | |
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28. Which of the following is the oldest university in Maharashtra? | |
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29. In which year was the construction of Gateway of India completed? | |
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30. Which Marathi language film of 1953 won the first National Award for All India Best Film given in 1954? | |
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31. Which country has approximately the same area as Maharashtra? | |
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32. In which place is the Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi University located? | |
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33. Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra is famous for the cultivation of which of the following fruits? | |
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34. Who of the following was the first person from Maharashtra to be awarded the Bharat Ratna? | |
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35. Which of the following was the first Marathi newspaper published in Maharashtra? | |
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36. On which of the following rivers is the Gangapur Dam of Nashik situated? | |
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37. Between which two stations does the famous train Deccan Queen run? | |
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38. Which of the following lakes was formed due to a meteorite impact in the Pleistocene epoch? | |
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39. Which river meets the Krishna river at Pritisangam at Karad in Satara district? | |
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40. Which of the following is the highest (tallest) dam in Maharashtra? | |
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41. Which of the following railway stations in Mumbai is a World Heritage Site? | |
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42. How many times has the Mumbai (formerly Bombay) team won the Ranji Trophy as of 2022-23? | |
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43. Which of the following places in Maharashtra is well-known for its sarees? | |
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44. Of which of the following is Maharashtra the largest producer in India? | |
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45. In which of the following months is the festival of Gudi Padwa usually celebrated in Maharashtra? | |
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46. Where is the National Fire Service College, functioning under Union Ministry of Home Affairs, located? | |
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47. Which of these organisations functions from the building named Phiroze Jeejeebhoy towers in Mumbai? | |
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48. Who of the following was the longest serving Chief Minister of Maharashtra (as upto 2023)? | |
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49. How many districts does Maharashtra have as of 2023? | |
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50. How many members represent Maharashtra in the Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament)? | |