Maharashtra Objective Questions

1. In which among the following years, Bombay transferred to the East India Company by Charles II ? [A] 1662 A.D. [B] 1664 A.D. [C] 1666 A.D. [D] 1668 A.D. Hide Answer 1668 A.D. Explanation On 21 September 1668, the Royal Charter of 27 March 1668, led to the transfer of Bombay from Charles II to the British East India Company for an annual rent of 10. 2. The most important reason for collection of Chauth and Sardeshmukhi by Marathas was __? [A] To increase the source of income [B] To expand his territories [C] To consolidate his political influence [D] Because of the opposition of Muslim rulers Hide Answer To increase the source of income Explanation Shivaji collected the chauth and sardeshmukhi from the territory which was either under his enemies or under his own influence. The chauth was one fourth part of the income of a particular territory while the sardeshmukhi was one tenth. Shivaji collected these taxes simply by force of his arms. These constituted of the primary sources of income of Shivaji and helped in the extension of the power and territory of the Marathas. 3. Who among the following was not included in the Asta Pradhan of Shivaji ? [A] Sumant [B] Majmudar [C] Vakiyanavis [D] Vakeel Hide Answer Vakeel Explanation Ashta Pradhan 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Pantpradhan or Peshwa Prime Minister, general administration of the Empire. Amatya Finance Minister, managing accounts of the Empire. Sacheev Secretary, preparing royal edicts. Mantri Interior Minister, managing internal affairs especially intelligence and espionage. Senapati Commander-in-Chief, managing the forces and defense of the Empire. Sumant Foreign Minister, to manage relationships with other sovereigns. Nyayadhish Chief Justice, dispensing justice on civil and criminal matters. Panditrao High Priest, managing internal religious matters.

4. In which among the following years was the institution of Lokayukta established in Maharashtra ? [A]1970 [B]1991 [C]1971 [D]1981 Hide Answer1971 Explanation Maharashtra was the first state to introduce the institution of Lokayukta through The Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act in 1971.This was followed by similar acts being enacted by states of Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Delhi. Maharashtra Lokayukta is considered as weak due to lack of powers, adequate staff, funds and no independent investigating agency. Karnataka Lokayukta is considered as the most powerful Lokayukta in the country. 5. Central Bee Research and Training Institute is located at which among the following places? [A]Mumbai [B]Nagpur [C]Pune [D]Jabalpur Hide AnswerPune 6. Which among the [A]Bihar [B]Karnataka [C]Maharashtra [D]Uttar Pradesh following states is largest producer of Sugar in India?

Hide AnswerMaharashtra 7. Which among the following state has maximum number of districts in India? [A]Karnataka [B] Maharashtra [C]Tamil Nadu [D] Andhra Pradesh Hide Answer[B] Maharashtra 8. Which of the following is not correct regarding Maharashtra state? [A]State animal Indian Giant Squirrel [B]State bird Yellow footed great pigeon [C]State tree Neem [D]Court jurisdiction Bombay high court

Hide Answer [C]State tree Neem 9. As per [A]920 [B]922 [C]940 [D]954 the 2011 census, what is the sex ratio in Maharashtra?

Hide Answer [B]922 10. Which of [A]Pune [B]Nagpur [C]Mumbai [D]Udaipur the following city is called Oxford of the East?

Hide Answer[A]Pune

11. Bibi Ka Maqbara [A]Amaravathi [B]Dhule [C]Bhuldana [D]Aurangabad or Taj of Deccan is in which district of Maharashtra?

Hide Answer [D]Aurangabad 12. Which [A]NH-2 [B]NH-3 [C]NH-7 [D]NH-4 National Highway connects Thane to Chennai?

Hide Answer [D]NH-4 13. Where is [A]Mumbai [B]Bangalore [C]Pune [D]Chennai Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology?

Hide Answer [C]Pune 14. Which is the [A]Nasik [B]Amaravathi largest district in Maharashtra in terms of area?

[C]Ahmednagar [D]Warda Hide Answer[C]Ahmednagar 15. How [A]10 [B]12 [C]14 [D]15 many backward classified districts are there in Maharashtra?

Hide Answer[B]12 16. Where [A]Nanded [B]Pune [C]Nagpur [D]Mumbai is Hazur Sahib Gurudwara in Maharashtra?

Hide Answer[A]Nanded 17. Which of the following is correct decreasing order of population in Maharashtra? [A]Hindu, Muslims, Christians, Jains [B]Hindu, Muslims, Jains, Christians [C]Hindu, Christians, Muslims, Jains [D]Hindu, Jains, Christians, Muslims Hide Answer[B]Hindu, Muslims, Jains, Christians 18. What is the [A]96,752,247 [B]112,373,000 [C]124,456,343 [D]10,565,434 population of Maharashtra as on 2011 census?

Hide Answer [B]112,373,000 19. Nasik city is [A]Godavari [B]Krishna [C]Tapti [D]Bhima located on the banks of which among the following rivers?

Hide Answer [A]Godavari 20. In which [A]1998 [B]2000 year was Bombay was renamed as Mumbai?

[C]1995 [D]1997 Hide Answer[C]1995

21. Which among the [A]Yavatmal [B]Bhusaval [C]Mahabaleshawara [D]Kalsubai Hide Answer [D]Kalsubai 22. Which of the [A]Andra [B]Karnataka [C]Chattisgarh [D]Odisha following state is to the Southeast of Maharashtra? Pradesh following is the highest point in Maharashtra?

Hide Answer [A]Andra Pradesh 23. In which of the following place of Maharashtra, Suzlon energy is planning to develop 1000MW worlds largest wind farm? [A]Nanded [B]Nadurbar [C]Nashik [D]Nagpur Hide Answer [B]Nadurbar 24. Who among the following became the first citizen of India to get twelve digits unique identification? [A]Ajay Patil [B]Ranjana Sonavane [C]Bhushan Bibwe [D]None of the above Hide Answer[B]Ranjana Sonavane 25. In which year Battle of Assaye was fought between British and Maratha confederacy? [A]1803 [B]1793 [C]1798 [D]1800 Hide Answer [A]1803 26.

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Hide Answer [B]1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d 27. Maharashtra as a separate state was created on which among the following dates? [A]Nov 1st , 1956 [B]May 1st , 1956 [C]June 1st, 1960 [D]May 1st, 1960 Hide Answer [D]May 1st, 1960 28. What is the rank of population of Maharashtra among states of India as per Census 2011? [A]Third [B]Second [C]Fourth [D]Fifth Hide Answer [B]Second 29. As per the [A]76.70% [B]80.12% [C]82.9% [D]79.20% 2011 census data, what is the literacy rate of Maharashtra?

Hide Answer[C]82.9% 30. Which among [A]Raigad [B]Ratnagiri [C]Nanded [D]Pune the following is the birth place of Lokamanya Tilak?

Hide Answer [B]Ratnagiri

31. In which [A]1761 year third Battle of Panipat took place?

[B]1765 [C]1741 [D] 1743 Hide Answer [A]1761 32. Which of the [A]Dhule [B]Jalgaon [C]Bhuldana [D]Aurangabad following district ranks no.1 in Banana production?

Hide AnswerB]Jalgaon 33. Which among [A]Yavatmal [B]Sindudurg [C]Raigarh [D]Osmanabad the following is the least populous district of Maharashtra?

Hide Answer Sindudurga is the smallest district constituting barely 0.8% of States population 34. Which among [A]Thane [B]Pune [C]Nagpur [D]Aurangabad the following is the most populous district of Maharashtra?

Hide Answer Thane (contributing about 9.84% of the total population of the state) 35. How [A]33 [B]35 [C]30 [D]28 many districts are there in Maharashtra?

Hide Answer [B]35 36. The Balaghat [A]Kaimur [B]Harishchandra [C]Mandav [D]Satmala Hills Hide Answer(b) 37. Range originate from which among the following? Range Range Hills

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Hide AnswerNaxal affected Gadchiroli district 38. Neelam [A]Surat [B]Mumbai [C]Goa [D]Kandla Heera off-shore oil field are located near:

Hide AnswerMumbai 39. Durgabai Deshmukh Award for [A]Confederation of [B]Self Employed [C]Central Social [D]National Commission for women womens development Women Womens Welfare is conferred by: Entrepreneurs Association Board

Hide AnswerCentral Social Welfare Board 40. Who among the following [A]Rita [B]Mrinal [C]Kiran [D]Suryakanta Vyas Hide AnswerMrinal Gore was fondly called Paniwali Bai of Mumbai ? Bahuguna Gore Ghai

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1. When was Maharashtra formed? Answer: 1 May 1960 2. Where is the capital of Maharashtra? Answer: Mumbai 3. Which is the official language of Maharashtra? Answer: Marathi 4. Former Indian President Smt Pratibha Patil born in: Answer: Maharashtra 5. Who is the present Chief Minister of Maharashtra? Answer: Prithviraj Chavan 6. Who was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra? Answer: Yashwantrao Chavan 7. Who remains as the longest serving Chief Minister of Maharashtra? Answer: Vasantrao Naik 8. Which city is known as the financial capital of India?

Answer: Mumbai in Maharashtra 9. Which is the official state tree of Maharashtra? Answer: Mango 10. Which is the state bird of Maharashtra? Answer: Green Pigeon 11. Thamasha is the folk dance of which state? Answer: Maharashtra 12. How many districts are there in Maharashtra? Answer: Maharashtra has 35 districts.