Maharashtra GK Multiple Choice Questions Quiz MPSC | Current Affairs
maharashtra gk questions with answers
1. Which marathi newspaper was published by Bal Gangadhar Tilak
A. Sakal
B. Kesari
C. Darpan
D. Poona Vaibhav
Answer: B Kesari
2. In which year, Bombay city has been officially renamed as Mumbai
A. 1992
B. 1995
C. 2000
D. 2003
Answer: B 1995
3. When the third battle of Panipat was fought between Maratha and Afghan army
A. 1761
B. 1769
C. 1792
D. 1806
Answer:
A. 1761
4. Who is known as the Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi
A. Ravindra Kelekar
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D. None of the Above
Answer: C Gopal Krishna Gokhale
5. Which one is the longest river in Maharashtra
A. Krishna River
B. Tapti River
C. Bhima River
D. Godavari River
Answer: D Godavari River
6. Who was the first person of Maharashtra to received Bharat Ratna Award
A. B R Ambedkar
B. Vinoba Bhave
C. Dhondo Keshav Karve
D. Lata Mangeshkar
Answer: C Dhondo Keshav Karve
7. Who was the first Marathi writer to won the Jnanpith Award
A. Laxmanshastri Joshi
B. Vinda Karandikar
C. Ravindra Kelekar
D. V.S. Khandekar
Answer: D V.S. Khandekar
8. The Bhoodan movement was started by ___________ in 1951
A. Baba Amte
B. Vinoba Bhave
C. Medha Patkar
D. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
Answer: B Vinoba Bhave
9. In which year, the construction of Gateway of India was completed
A. 1911
B. 1917
C. 1924
D. 1928
Answer: C 1924
10. The Nagpur city is also known as the _________ city of India
A. Orange
B. Mango
C. Banana
D. Apple
Answer: A Orange
11. Which day is celebrated as the Maharashtra Day
A. 3rd June
B. 1st May
C. 16th August
D. 3rd September
Answer: B 1st May
12. The Maharashtra State was formed by the Bombay Reorganisation Act in the year
A. 1956
B. 1958
C. 1960
D. 1964
Answer: C 1960
13. In which year, Elephanta Caves designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
A. 1972
B. 1978
C. 1982
D. 1987
Answer: D 1987
14. Which one is the highest point in Maharashtra
A. Kalsubai
B. Raigad
C. Lohagad
D. Mahabaleshwar
Answer: A Kalsubai
15. Approximately how many forts are there in Maharashtra
A. 150
B. 200
C. 270
D. 350
Answer: D 350
16. Who was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra
A. Yashwantrao Chavan
B. P. K. Sawant
C. Vasantrao Naik
D. Shankarrao Chavan
Answer: A Yashwantrao Chavan
17. Which fort is the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
A. Raigad
B. Daulatabad
C. Shivneri
D. Sinhgad
Answer: C Shivneri
18. Total number of Districts in Maharashtra
A. 23
B. 32
C. 36
D. 42
Answer: C 36
19. In which year the Bombay High Court was established
A. 1856
B. 1862
C. 1896
D. 1906
Answer: B 1862
20. Total number of Parliamentary Constituency
A. 32
B. 28
C. 42
D. 48
Answer: D 48
21. Who is known as the spiritual guru of Shivaji
A. Eknath
B. Tukaram
C. Ramdas Swami
D. Gora Kumbhar
Answer: C Ramdas Swami
22. Which one is the largest district by area wise in Maharastra
A. Pune
B. Ahmednagar
C. Nashik
D. Solapur
Answer: B Ahmednagar
23. Which one is recognised as state tree in Maharastra
A. Banyan Tree
B. Jackfruit Tree
C. Neem Tree
D. Mango Tree
Answer: D Mango Tree
24. What is the literacy rate of Maharastra according to 2011 census
A. 80.23 %
B. 82.34 %
C. 85.22 %
D. 89.11 %
Answer: B 82.34 %
25. Which king of England had been presented with the Mumbai city as a dowry from Portugal
A. James VI
B. James II
C. Charles II
D. Henry VIII
Answer: C Charles II
26. The Gateway of India was erected to mark the landing of which King
A. James VI
B. Edward VII
C. George V
D. George VI
Answer: C George V
27. The Bandra–Worli Sea Link Bridge was opened for public in the year
A. 2007
B. 2009
C. 2010
D. 2011
Answer: B 2009
28. In which year the construction of Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus was completed
A. 1888
B. 1892
C. 1898
D. 1903
Answer: A 1888
29. Who was the first Vice Chancellor of Mumbai University
A. John Wilson
B. William Guyer Hunter
C. N. G. Chandavarkar
D. Raymond West
Answer: A John Wilson
30. In which year the Mumbai University was established
A. 1845
B. 1850
C. 1853
D. 1857
Answer: D 1857
31. Who was the founder of the Gwalior State of Scindias
A. Jayapparao Scindia
B. Daulatrao Scindia
C. Ranojirao Scindia
D. Jayajirao Scindia
Answer: C Ranojirao Scindia
32. First Family Planning movement started in Maharashtra by ___________
A. R.D Karve
B. Durga Bhagawat
C. Shakuntala Paranjape
D. Janakka Shinde
Answer: A R.D Karve
33. Which social religious reformer from Maharashtra was popularly known as Lokhitwadi
A. Jyotiba Phule
B. Mahadev Govind Ranade
C. Gopal Hari Deshmukh
D. Gopal Ganesh Agarakar
Answer: C Gopal Hari Deshmukh
34. __________ wrote at length about economic exploitation in his work “Poverty and unBritish Rule in India”
A. Justice Ranade
B. Dadabhai Naoroji
C. Subramaniam Iyer
D. KT Telang
Answer: B Dadabhai Naoroji
35. Who started the newspaper “Sudharak”
A. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
B. Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
C. Lokmanya Tilak
D. Vishnushastri Chiplunkar
Answer: B Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
36. “Depressed classes mission of india” was founded by _____________
A. Vitthal Ramaji Shinde
B. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
C. Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve
D. Mahatma Jyotiba Phule
Answer: A Vitthal Ramaji Shinde
37. Project Tiger at Melghat is located in ______________ district
A. Gadchiroli
B. Bhandara
C. Amravati
D. Yavatmal
Answer: C Amravati
38. The river Koyna joins the river Krishna at _________
A. Satara
B. Kolhapur
C. Karad
D. Mahabaleshwar
Answer: C Karad
39. Where are the Judicial benches of Mumbai High Court situated
A. Beed, Kolhapur and Akola
B. Nagpur, Aurangabad and Panaji
C. Nanded, Dhule and Chandrapur
D. Pune, Nasik and Amaravati
Answer: B Nagpur, Aurangabad and Panaji
40. Who started enacting the mythological plays in Maharashtra
A. Ram Joshi
B. Vishnudas Bhave
C. Parashram Dev
D. Gopal Dev
Answer: B Vishnudas Bhave
41. Which Act in 1960 given the creation of the State of Maharashtra and Gujarat
A. Gujarat Reorganization Act
B. Bombay_Gujarat Reorganization Act
C. Reorganization Act
D. Bombay Reorganization Act
Answer: D Bombay Reorganization Act
42. Who founded “Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha”
A. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
B. Rajarshi Shahu
C. Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
D. Lokmanya Tilak
Answer: A Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
43. Who wrote the “Shatpatre” in the weekly “Prabhakar”
A. SM Paranjape
B. Lokhitvadi
C. Balshastri Jambhekar
D. Pandita Ramabai
Answer: B Lokhitvadi
44. The periodical “Mooknayak” was started by ___________
A. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
B. Gopalbaba Walangkar
C. Balshastri Jambhekar
D. Chhatrapati Shahu
Answer: A Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
45. Hingane Female Educational Institute was founded by ___________
A. Raghunath Dhondo Karve
B. Karmveer Bhaurao Patil
C. Jyotirao Phule
D. Dhondo Keshav Karve
Answer: D Dhondo Keshav Karve
46. What was the Mokasa system in the administration of Shivaji
A. After conquest the division of the looted property
B. To give Jagirs to officers
C. To divide the armi on decimal pattern
D. None of these
Answer: B To give Jagirs to officers
47. Who founded “Arya Mahila Samaj” in Pune
A. Savitribai Phule
B. Pandita Ramabai
C. Iravati Karve
D. Anutai Wagh
Answer: B Pandita Ramabai
48. Pandita Ramabai opened Sharada Sadan school for widows in the year
A. 1889
B. 1896
C. 1901
D. 1906
Answer: A 1889
49. Who amongst the following is also known as “Rashtrasant”
A. Namdev
B. Tukaram
C. Baba Amte
D. Tukadoji Maharaj
Answer: D Tukadoji Maharaj
50. In which district of Maharashtra the first co-operative sugar factory was established
A. Kolhapur
B. Sangli
C. Ahmednagar
D. Pune
Answer: C Ahmednagar
51. Marathi Language Day is celebrated on birth anniversary of
A. Shahir Vitthal Umap
B. Kavishreshtha Kusumagraj
C. Govindagraj
D. Vinda Karandikar
Answer: B Kavishreshtha Kusumagraj
52. Marathi Language Day is celebrated on
A. 15th February
B. 22nd February
C. 27th February
D. 4th March
Answer: C 27th February
53. Who is also known as the “the second founder of the Maratha State.”
A. Balaji Vishwanath
B. Baji Rao I
C. Sambhaji
D. Chhatrapati Shahu
Answer: A Balaji Vishwanath
54. Around which year was Haji Ali Dargah of Mumbai first constructed
A. 1431 A.D.
B. 1452 A.D.
C. 1457 A.D.
D. 1462 A.D.
Answer: A 1431 A.D.
55. Who established the first cotton mill in Bombay
A. Dadabhai Naoroji
B. Jamshedji Tata
C. Cowasjee Nanabhoy
D. Mafatlal
Answer: C Cowasjee Nanabhoy
56. In which year the first cotton mill “Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company” was established in Bombay
A. 1854
B. 1858
C. 1860
D. 1865
Answer: A 1854
57. Name the Peshwa who was the founder of the Peshwa Dynasty
A. Balaji Vishwanath
B. Baji Rao
C. Balaji Baji Rao
D. Shambhaji
Answer: A Balaji Vishwanath
58. Who was the first peshwa of the Maratha Empire
A. Balaji Vishwanath
B. Madhav-Rao I
C. Moropant Trimbak Pingle
D. Raghunath-Rao
Answer: C Moropant Trimbak Pingle
59. The salient terms of the Treaty of Salbai concluded in 1782 AD between Poona Darbar and the English was that
A. Salsette was given to Britain
B. the English gave up the support of Raghunath Rao
C. Scindia regained his territory in the west of Yamuna river
D. All of the above
Answer: D All of the above
60. The Maratha King became a nonentity and the Peshwa the virtual ruler from the time of
A. Balaji Vishwanath
B. Baji Rao I
C. Balaji Rao
D. Madnav Rao I
Answer: B Baji Rao I
61. The institution of Lokayukta was created first in Maharashtra in the year
A. 1970
B. 1971
C. 1972
D. 1973
Answer: B 1971
62. Who was the founder of “Manav Dharma Sabha”
A. Balkrishna Jambhekar
B. Bhau Daji Lad
C. Gopal Hari Deshmukh
D. Dadoba Pandurang Tarkhadkar
Answer: D Dadoba Pandurang Tarkhadkar
63. Which Governor of Bombay approved the building of the great sea wall to prevent flooding of low lying areas
A. Charles Crommelin
B. Thomas Hodges
C. William Hornby
D. Rawson Hart Boddam
Answer: C William Hornby
64. What is the logo of the Bombay Natural History Society
A. Kingfisher
B. Great Hornbill
C. Great Indian Bustard
D. Dove
Answer: B Great Hornbill
65. During Quit India movement, in which of the following districts a parallel government was formed
A. Sangli
B. Ahmed Nagar
C. Pune
D. Satara
Answer: D Satara
66. Who assassinated W.C. Rand, the Plague Commissioner of Pune in 1897 ?
A. Ganesh Savarkar
B. Chapekar Brothers
C. Vasudev Balwant Phadke
D. Chiplunkar Brothers
Answer: B Chapekar Brothers
67. Which one is a right tributaries of Godavari river
A. Banganga
B. Kadva
C. Kadam
D. Nasardi
Answer: D Nasardi
68. Who had written the book “Paramamrita”
A. Dnyaneshwar
B. Namdev
C. Mukundaraja
D. Tukaram
Answer: C Mukundaraja
69. The “Maharashtra Bhushan Award” was first awarded in the year
A. 1994
B. 1995
C. 1996
D. 1997
Answer: C 1996
70. Who was the first recepient of “Maharashtra Bhushan Award”
A. Lata Mangeshkar
B. Sachin Tendulkar
C. Vijay Bhatkar
D. Purushottam Laxman Deshpande
Answer: D Purushottam Laxman Deshpande
71. The first Marathi talkie film “Ayodhyecha Raja” was released in the year
A. 1931
B. 1932
C. 1933
D. 1934
Answer: B 1932
72. For which novel Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar wins the Jnanpith Award in the year 1974
A. Yayati
B. Don Dhruwa
C. Pahile Prem
D. Amrutawel
Answer: A Yayati
73. The Satyashodhak Samaj was founded by Jyotirao Phule in the year
A. 1871
B. 1872
C. 1873
D. 1874
Answer: C 1873
74. Who was the first to win Sahitya Akademi Award for Marathi
A. Laxmanshastri Joshi
B. D. N. Gokhale
C. Bal Sitaram Mardhekar
D. Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar
Answer: A Laxmanshastri Joshi
75. Which one film was honoured with the first president’s Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Marathi
A. Ha Majha Marg Ekla
B. Mahatma Phule
C. Shevagyachya Shenga
D. Rangalya Ratree Ashya
Answer: B Mahatma Phule
76. Who was the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire
A. Raghunath-Rao
B. Narayan-Rao
C. Baji Rao II
D. Balaji Bajirao
Answer: C Baji Rao II
77. The Treaty of Bassein was signed in the year
A. 1801
B. 1802
C. 1803
D. 1804
Answer: B 1802
78. Who had published the first dictionary of Marathi in devanagari script
A. Thomas Candy
B. William Carey
C. Robert Brown
D. James Thomas Molesworth
Answer: B William Carey
79. The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was established in the year
A. 1865
B. 1866
C. 1868
D. 1870
Answer: D 1870
80. Total number of members in the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha when it was first eastablished
A. 80
B. 85
C. 90
D. 95
Answer: D 95
81. Under whose leadership Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti was founded
A. Uddhavrao Patil
B. Narayan Ganesh Gore
C. Keshavrao Jedhe
D. Shripad Amrit Dange
Answer: C Keshavrao Jedhe
82. Which one is the earliest dynasty to rule Maharashtra
A. Kadambas
B. Western Chalukyas
C. Rashtrakuta dynasty
D. Satavahana dynasty
Answer: D Satavahana dynasty
83. In Which year Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang visited Maharashtra
A. 637 AD
B. 640 AD
C. 642 AD
D. 647 AD
Answer: B 640 AD
84. In which year Portuguese occupied Mumbai
A. 1528
B. 1531
C. 1534
D. 1537
Answer: C 1534
85. Which year, the first Radio programme was broadcast by the Radio club of Bombay
A. 1923
B. 1925
C. 1926
D. 1927
Answer: A 1923
86. Which of the following is the largest Hydro Power Project in Maharashtra
A. Khopoli
B. Vaitarana
C. Koyna
D. None of the above
Answer: C Koyna
87. Which of the following regional division of Maharashtra falls under rain shadow region
A. Marathwada
B. Western Maharashtra
C. Vidharbha
D. Konkan
Answer: D Konkan
88. Which of the following rivers in Maharashtra flows through a rift valley
A. Ghatprabha
B. Krishna
C. Godavari
D. Tapi
Answer: D Tapi
89. Treaty of Purandar was signed between ______ and Shivaji
A. Raja Jai Singh
B. Afzal Khan
C. Shaista Khan
D. Nadir Shah
Answer: A Raja Jai Singh
90. Lonar Lake of Maharashtra was created by a
A. Volcano
B. Meteorite
C. River
D. Earthquake
Answer: B Meteorite
91. Who was called as Lokhitwadi
A. GH Deshmukh
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. Dayananda Saraswati
D. Vinoba Bhave
Answer: A GH Deshmukh
92. The Maratha navy in the Eighteenth Century was developed by
A. The Scindhia
B. The Gaikwad
C. The Angrias
D. The Siddis
Answer: C The Angrias
93. The Elephanta caves is a collection of
A. 5 caves
B. 7 caves
C. 11 caves
D. 12 caves
Answer: B 7 caves
94. In which year, the Victoria Terminal is renamed as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
A. 1993
B. 1995
C. 1996
D. 1998
Answer: C 1996
95. Who was responsible for the security of the village under the Marathas in South India
A. Desmukh
B. Faujtar
C. Kotwal
D. Patil
Answer: D Patil
96. Which Bhakti saint of Maharashtra contributed to the Maratha movement
A. Tukaram
B. Namdev
C. Gnandeva
D. Eknath
Answer: A Tukaram
97. When Shivaji assumed the title of “Haindava-Dharmoddharak”
A. 1672
B. 1674
C. 1675
D. 1676
Answer: B 1674
98. When Shivaji assumed the title of “Haindava-Dharmoddharak”
A. 1672
B. 1674
C. 1675
D. 1676
Answer: B 1674
99. The Nasik city is situated by the river
A. Godawari
B. Tapti
C. Narmada
D. Kaveri
Answer: A Godawari
100. To which of the following styles of temple architecture does the Kalaram temple at Nashik belong
A. Dravida
B. Nagara
C. Hemadpanthi
D. Maratha
Answer: C Hemadpanthi
101. The famous Kailasanatha temple at Ellora was built by
A. Dandidurga
B. Krishna I
C. Govinda
D. Amoghavarsha
Answer: B Krishna I
102. In Maratha fort administration, the Karkhanis was in charge of
A. Stores
B. Construction
C. Accounts
D. Garrison
Answer: A Stores
103. Chand Minar at Daulatabad was built by
A. Malik Kafur
B. Khusro Khan
C. Muhammad bin Tughluq
D. Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah
Answer: D Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah
104. Who was the director of the first Marathi talkie “Ayodhyecha Raja”
A. V. Shantaram
B. K.P. Bhave
C. Nagendra Majumdar
D. Bhalji Pendharkar
Answer: A V. Shantaram
105. Maharashtra State Film Awards were first given in the year
A. 1961
B. 1963
C. 1967
D. 1972
Answer: B 1963
106. Which one was honoured with the first president’s Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Marathi
A. Mahatma Phule
B. Vaijayanta
C. Pathlaag
D. Shevagyachya Shenga
Answer: A Mahatma Phule
107. “Bhavartha Deepika”, a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita was written by
A. Eknath
B. Namdev
C. Sant Tukaram
D. Sant Dnyaneshwar
Answer: D Sant Dnyaneshwar
108. Which one philosopher, poet and writer was also a teacher of Chatrapati Shivaji
A. Tukaram
B. Mukteshwar
C. Samarth Ramdas
D. Mukundaraja
Answer: C Samarth Ramdas
109. Sant Dnyaneshwar was born in the year
A. 1275
B. 1278
C. 1283
D. 1285
Answer: A 1275
110. Who is also known as Father of Marathi journalism
A. Balshastri Jambhekar
B. Gopal Hari Deshmukh
C. Govind Vithal Kunte
D. Jagannath Shankarseth
Answer: A Balshastri Jambhekar
111. Which one was the first Marathi-English fortnightly magazine
A. Prabhakar
B. Darpan
C. Dnyanodaya
D. Induprakash
Answer: B Darpan
112. Which one newspaper served as an outlet for Jotirao Phule’s Satyashodhak Samaj society
A. Prabhakar
B. Jaganmitra
C. Deenbandhu
D. Vartaman Dipika
Answer: C Deenbandhu
113. Who had bestowed Jyotirao Phule with the title “Mahatma”
A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B. Babasaheb Ambedkar
C. Vithalrao Krishnaji Vandekar
D. Dhondo Keshav Karve
Answer: C Vithalrao Krishnaji Vandekar
114. Bal Gangadhar Tilak began the publication of Kesari in the year
A. 1878
B. 1881
C. 1884
D. 1887
Answer: B 1881
115. Who was the first Indian Governor of Bombay
A. Sri Prakasa
B. Dr Harekrushna Mahatab
C. Girija Shankar Bajpai
D. Raja Maharaj Singh
Answer: D Raja Maharaj Singh
116. Who was appointed as the first Prime Minister of Bombay Presidency in 1937
A. Dhanjishah Cooper
B. B. G. Kher
C. Morarji Desai
D. P. K. Sawant
Answer: A Dhanjishah Cooper
117. Who is the longest serving Chief Minister of Maharashtra
A. B. G. Kher
B. Vilasrao Deshmukh
C. Vasantrao Naik
D. Sharad Pawar
Answer: C Vasantrao Naik
118. Total number of members in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is
A. 285
B. 288
C. 290
D. 296
Answer: B 288
119. Total number of members in Maharashtra Legislative Council is
A. 70
B. 72
C. 76
D. 78
Answer: D 78
120. Who was the first speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly after the formation of Maharashtra in 1960
A. Shivraj Patil
B. Trimbak Bharde
C. S. L. Silam
D. Balasaheb Desai
Answer: C S. L. Silam
121. Total number of Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra is
A. 42
B. 46
C. 48
D. 52
Answer: C 48
Q122. Which one is officially recognised as the state flower in Maharashtra
A. Jarul
B. Jasmine
C. Lotus
D. Palash
Answer:
A. Jarul
Q123. Which one was the Summer Capital of the Bombay Presidency during British Raj
A. Lonavla
B. Alibag
C. Matheran
D. Mahabaleshwar
Answer: D Mahabaleshwar
Q124. Maharashtra is the _______ largest state by area in India
A. second
B. third
C. fourth
D. fifth
Answer: B third
Q125. Who had created the designation “Senakhaskhel”
A. Shivaji
B. Sambhaji
C. Rajaram I
D. Shahu I
Answer: C Rajaram I
Q126. Who had created the designation “Senakhaskhel”
A. Shivaji
B. Sambhaji
C. Rajaram I
D. Shahu I
Answer: C Rajaram I
Q127. In which year Murlikant Petkar won India’s first Gold Medal in Paralympic
A. 1968
B. 1972
C. 1976
D. 1980
Answer: B 1972
Q128. Sucheta Kadethankar is the first Indian woman to walk across the ______ Desert
A. Gobi
B. Thar
C. Kalahari
D. Karakum
Answer:
A. Gobi
Q129. Who was the founder of the Balwadi, an Indian pre-school run for economically weaker sections
A. Shalini Moghe
B. Tarabai Modak
C. Irawati Karve
D. Malati Shendge
Answer: B Tarabai Modak
Q130. Anandibai Joshi obtained medical degree from Woman’s Medical College of
A. London
B. New York
C. Philadelphia
D. Pennsylvania
Answer: D Pennsylvania
Q131. Anandibai Joshi obtained medical degree from Woman’s Medical College of
A. London
B. New York
C. Philadelphia
D. Pennsylvania
Answer: D Pennsylvania
Q132. The Mahalaxmi Racecourse was opened in
A. 1881
B. 1882
C. 1883
D. 1884
Answer: C 1883
Q133. “Marathi Rangabhoomi Din” is celebrated on
A. 5th October
B. 26th October
C. 28th October
D. 5th November
Answer: D 5th November
Q134. In Maharashtra, Journalist Day is celebrated on
A. 6th January
B. 4th April
C. 12th June
D. 5th September
Answer:
A. 6th January
Q135. Who was the first Principal of Fergusson College, Pune
A. Vishnushastri Chiplunkar
B. Vaman Shivram Apte
C. Mahadeo Ballal Namjoshi
D. Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
Answer: B Vaman Shivram Apte
136. Who was the first editor of the weekly neewspaper “Kesari”
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B. M. S. Gole
C. Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
D. Mahadev Ballal Namjoshi
Answer: C Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
137. Abhinav Bharat Society was founded in the year
A. 1902
B. 1904
C. 1907
D. 1910
Answer: B 1904
138. Who is the first Chief Justice of Bombay High Court
A. Mathew Richard Sausse
B. Charles Sargent
C. Louis Addin Kershaw
D. Michael Roberts Westropp
Answer: A Mathew Richard Sausse
139. Karla Buddha Caves is located in which district
A. Thane
B. Pune
C. Kolhapur
D. Sangli
Answer: B Pune
Q140. Which one is the largest city in the Vidarbha region
A. Nagpur
B. Amravati
C. Buldhana
D. Yavatmal
Answer: B Amravati
Q141. Which one city is the seat of the annual winter session of the Maharashtra state assembly
A. Nashik
B. Amravati
C. Nagpur
D. Aurangabad
Answer: C Nagpur
Q142. In which year the Dalit Buddhist movement was launched by B. R. Ambedkar
A. 1953
B. 1956
C. 1958
D. 1962
Answer: B 1956
Q143. Which one city was founded in 1702 by the Gond King Bakht Buland Shah of Deogarh
A. Nagpur
B. Pune
C. Ratnagiri
D. Aurangabad
Answer: A Nagpur
Q144. Which district has the longest coastline
A. Thane
B. Raigad
C. Ratnagiri
D. Sindhudurg
Answer: C Ratnagiri
Q145. What is the coastline length of Maharashtra
A. 695 km
B. 720 km
C. 755 km
D. 790 km
Answer: B 720 km
Q146. Total number of administrative divisions in Maharashtra is
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: C 6
Q147. Maharashtra is divided into _______ geographic regions
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: B 5
Q148. Total number of World Heritage sites in Maharashtra is
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: A 4
Q149. Which one is not a World Heritage sites in Maharashtra
A. Ajanta
B. Ellora
C. Gateway of India
D. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
Answer: C Gateway of India
Q150. Which one is Maharashtra’s oldest and largest national park
A. Chandoli National Park
B. Gugamal National Park
C. Navegaon National Park
D. Tadoba National Park
Answer: D Tadoba National Park
Q151. The Samyukta Mahasabha Organization was established in the year
A. 1935
B. 1940
C. 1943
D. 1948
Answer: B 1940
Q152. Which King was described as “one of the four great kings of the world” by Arab traveller Sulaiman al Mahri
A. Krishna II
B. Govinda II
C. Amoghavarsha
D. Dantidurga
Answer: C Amoghavarsha
Q153. Which one was the first independent Muslim kingdom of the Deccan
A. Bidar Sultanate
B. Golconda Sultanate
C. Bijapur Sultanate
D. Bahmani Sultanate
Answer: D Bahmani Sultanate
Q154. Satara was annexed to the Bombay Presidency in the year
A. 1840
B. 1846
C. 1848
D. 1854
Answer: C 1848
Q155. Marathi is the ______ most-spoken native language in the world
A. 7th
B. 8th
C. 9th
D. 10th
Answer: D 10th
Q156. When President’s rule has been imposed for the first time in Maharashtra
A. 1974
B. 1980
C. 1982
D. 1986
Answer: B 1980
Q157. Who is regarded as architect of Modern Maharashtra
A. B. G. Kher
B. Yashwantrao Chavan
C. P. K. Sawant
D. Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan
Answer: B Yashwantrao Chavan
Q158. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus was designed by
A. John Mylne
B. Roger Morris
C. Richard Morrison
D. Frederick William Stevens
Answer: D Frederick William Stevens
Q159. On whose marriage, Bombay was handed over to England as part of the dowry by Portugal
A. Henrietta Maria
B. Catherine of Braganza
C. Dona Maria I
D. Maria Isabel of Braganza
Answer: B Catherine of Braganza
Q160. Who imported the first printing press to Mumbai
A. Bhimjee Parikh
B. Banaji Limji
C. Jyotirao Phule
D. Fardunjee Marzban
Answer: A Bhimjee Parikh
Q161. Mumbai Samachar was first published in the year
A. 1816
B. 1819
C. 1822
D. 1825
Answer: C 1822
Q162. Which one is the significant archaeological sites which throws light on the Chalcolithic culture of Maharashtra
A. Patne
B. Inamgaon
C. Morgaon
D. Nagardhan
Answer: B Inamgaon
Q163. Karla caves were constructed by
A. Nahapana
B. Bhumaka
C. Simuka
D. Satakarni I
Answer: A Nahapana
Q164. The Marathas attacked Goa in
A. 1718
B. 1721
C. 1726
D. 1730
Answer: D 1730
Q165. Which one of the following is not Particularly Vulnerable Tribe in Maharashtra
A. Kolam
B. Maria Gond
C. Manner Warlu
D. Katkaria (Kathodia)
Answer: C Manner Warlu
Q166. Who composed the powada on the greatness of Shivaji Maharaj
A. Mahadev Govind Ranade
B. Dayananda Saraswati
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D. Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
Answer: D Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
Q167. Who wrote the book “Stri Purush Tulana”
A. Fatima Sheikh
B. Tarabai Shinde
C. Pandita Ramabai
D. Savita Ambedkar
Answer: B Tarabai Shinde
Q168. Who established the Literary Society of Bombay
A. William Hill
B. Robert Fergusson
C. James Mackintosh
D. James Fergusson
Answer: C James Mackintosh
Q169. The Maratha Resurrection was the period between the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 and capture of Najibabad in _____
A. 1770
B. 1772
C. 1774
D. 1776
Answer: B 1772
Q170. The Marathas captured Salsette and Bassein from
A. Mughal
B. French
C. British
D. Portuguese
Answer: D Portuguese
Q171. The Peshwaship was abolished by the British at the time of Peshwa
A. Ragunath
B. Narayan Rao
C. Madhav-II
D. Baji Rao – II
Answer: D Baji Rao – II
Q172. Who established Mukti Mission in Pune
A. Pandita Ramabai
B. Savitribai Phule
C. Jyotiba Phule
D. Swami Dyanand Saraswati
Answer:
A. Pandita Ramabai
Q173. The member of Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan who looked after foreign affairs was
A. Sumant
B. Peshwa
C. Mantri
D. Pandit Rao
Answer: A Sumant
Q174. At Which place of Madhya Pradesh, Peshwa Baji rao-I died on the banks of river Narmada
A. Maheshwar
B. Raverkhedi
C. Khalghat
D. Jabalpur
Answer: B Raverkhedi
Q175. Which one won the Best Marathi Film award in the 68th National Film Awards
A. AB Aani CD
B. Pawankhind
C. Fatteshikast
D. Gostha Eka Paithanichi
Answer: D Gostha Eka Paithanichi
Q176. Total number of medals won by Maharashtra in the National Games 2022 is
A. 108
B. 122
C. 140
D. 146
Answer: C 140
Q177. Who won the Sahitya Akademi award for Marathi language for the year 2022
A. Kiran Gurav
B. Nanda Khare
C. Anuradha Patil
D. Praveen Dashrath Bandekar
Answer: D Praveen Dashrath Bandekar
Q178. Who was the first Maratha King in Thanjavur
A. Shivaji
B. Venkoji
C. Shahaji
D. Maloji Bhosale
Answer: B Venkoji
179. The UNESCO World Heritage Site “Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus” is located in which city of Maharashtra?
A. Mumbai
B. Pune
C. Kolhapur
D. Nashik
Answer: A Mumbai
180. The famous Ajanta Caves, known for their ancient Buddhist paintings and sculptures, are located in which district of Maharashtra?
A. Aurangabad
B. Pune
C. Nagpur
D. Kolhapur
Answer: A Aurangabad
181. Which ruler of the Maratha Empire was known as the “Hindu Padshah”?
A. Chhatrapati Shivaji
B. Baji Rao I
C. Balaji Baji Rao
D. Peshwa Madhavrao
Answer: B Baji Rao I
182. The city of Pune became the center of which movement against British rule in the early 20th century?
A. Quit India Movement
B. Swadeshi Movement
C. Non-Cooperation Movement
D. Satyagraha Movement
Answer: C Non-Cooperation Movement
183. Who was the first Indian Governor-General of independent India and also hailed from Maharashtra?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C. C. Rajagopalachari
D. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Answer: C C. Rajagopalachari
184. The Prati Sarkar, or parallel government, was established during which rebellion against the British in Maharashtra?
A. Rani Padmini Rebellion
B. Kolhapur Uprising
C. War of 1857
D. Goa Liberation Movement
Answer: B Kolhapur Uprising
185. The famous poet and saint, Sant Tukaram, belonged to which region of Maharashtra?
A. Vidarbha
B. Marathwada
C. Khandesh
D. Bhoom
Answer: B Marathwada
186. Who was the first Indian woman to win an individual Olympic medal, hailing from Maharashtra?
A. Mary Kom
B. Saina Nehwal
C. Karnam Malleswari
D. Sakshi Malik
Answer: C Karnam Malleswari
187. The Aga Khan Palace, which served as a prison for Mahatma Gandhi and his wife during the Quit India Movement, is located in which city of Maharashtra?
A. Nagpur
B. Pune
C. Mumbai
D. Nashik
Answer: B Pune
188. The Battle of Koregaon, fought in 1818, is celebrated annually to commemorate the victory of which group?
A. Marathas
B. British
C. Portuguese
D. Mughals
Answer: B British
189. The “Lokmanya” title was given to which prominent freedom fighter from Maharashtra?
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D. Bhimrao Ambedkar
Answer: A Bal Gangadhar Tilak
190. The Shaniwar Wada, a historic fortification in Pune, was built during the reign of which Peshwa?
A. Baji Rao I
B. Balaji Vishwanath
C. Madhavrao Peshwa
D. Nana Saheb
Answer: A Baji Rao I
191. The Bhoodan Movement, a land reform movement, was initiated by which social reformer from Maharashtra?
A. Jyotirao Phule
B. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
C. Acharya Vinoba Bhave
D. Dhondo Keshav Karve
Answer: C Acharya Vinoba Bhave
192. The Bombay High Court, one of the oldest high courts in India, was established during the colonial rule of which power?
A. British
B. Portuguese
C. Dutch
D. French
Answer: A British
193. The city of Nagpur, located in Maharashtra, served as the capital of which princely state during the British Raj?
A. Kolhapur
B. Satara
C. Nagpur
D. Baroda
Answer: C Nagpur
194. Who was the first female Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
A. Indira Gandhi
B. Pratibha Patil
C. Vasundhara Raje
D. Shashikala Kakodkar
Answer: D Shashikala Kakodkar
195. Who was the founder of the Maratha Empire?
A. Chhatrapati Shivaji
B. Balaji Vishwanath
C. Baji Rao I
D. Peshwa Bajirao
Answer: A Chhatrapati Shivaji
196. The Battle of Panipat in 1761 was fought between the Marathas and which dynasty?
A. Mughals
B. British
C. Vijayanagara Empire
D. Delhi Sultanate
Answer: A Mughals
197. Which British governor signed the Treaty of Bassein with the Peshwa in 1802?
A. Lord Cornwallis
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Lord Wellesley
D. Lord Mountbatten
Answer: C Lord Wellesley
198. Which social reformer from Maharashtra led the movement against untouchability and for women’s rights?
A. Jyotirao Phule
B. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Answer: A Jyotirao Phule
199. The Samyukta Maharashtra movement advocated for the creation of which state in India?
A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Karnataka
D. Telangana
Answer: A Maharashtra
201. Which one is the highest point in Maharashtra
A. Kalsubai
B. Raigad
C. Lohagad
D. Mahabaleshwar
Answer: A Kalsubai
201. The Ellora Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are located in which district of Maharashtra?
A. Aurangabad
B. Nashik
C. Pune
D. Kolhapur
Answer: A Aurangabad
202. The Bombay Presidency was established by which colonial power?
A. British
B. Portuguese
C. Dutch
D. French
Answer: A British
203. Which city in Maharashtra is known as the “Manchester of the East”?
A. Mumbai
B. Pune
C. Nagpur
D. Nashik
Answer: C Nagpur
204. The Battle of Pratapgad in 1659 was fought between Chhatrapati Shivaji and which Mughal general?
A. Aurangzeb
B. Shah Jahan
C. Mir Jumla
D. Dara Shikoh
Answer: C Mir Jumla
205. The Ghorpade dynasty ruled which region of Maharashtra during the medieval period?
A. Vidarbha
B. Marathwada
C. Khandesh
D. Mysore
Answer: C Khandesh
206. The Maharashtra State Assembly, also known as the Vidhan Sabha, is located in which city?
A. Mumbai
B. Pune
C. Nagpur
D. Aurangabad
Answer: A Mumbai
207. Which warrior queen from Maharashtra is known for her resistance against the British East India Company in the 19th century?
A. Rani Padmini
B. Rani Laxmibai
C. Rani Chennamma
D. Rani Rudramadevi
Answer: C Rani Chennamma
208. The Elephanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are located on an island in which waterbody near Mumbai?
A. Arabian Sea
B. Bay of Bengal
C. Indian Ocean
D. Krishna River
Answer: A Arabian Sea
209. The Treaty of Purandar, signed in 1665, was an agreement between Chhatrapati Shivaji and which Mughal emperor?
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Aurangzeb
D. Shah Alam II
Answer: C Aurangzeb
210. The city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra was named after which Mughal emperor?
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Aurangzeb
D. Shah Jahan
Answer: C Aurangzeb
211. The Maharashtra state of India was formed on which date?
A. 1st May 1960
B. 15th August 1947
C. 1st May 1961
D. 26th January 1950
Answer: A 1st May 1960
212. The ‘Peshwa’ was the title given to the prime ministers of which Maratha kingdom?
A. Kolhapur
B. Satara
C. Nagpur
D. Pune
Answer: D Pune
213. The ‘Harishchandragad’ fort, known for its natural beauty and ancient temples, is located in which district of Maharashtra?
A. Aurangabad
B. Pune
C. Nashik
D. Ahmednagar
Answer: C Nashik
214. Which Indian film industry, known as the “Hollywood of India,” is primarily based in Mumbai, Maharashtra?
A. Bollywood
B. Tollywood
C. Kollywood
D. Sandalwood
Answer: A Bollywood
215. The ‘Maharashtra Mandal’ was established in which city outside of Maharashtra to promote Maharashtrian culture?
A. Kolkata
B. Delhi
C. Chennai
D. Bengaluru
Answer: B Delhi
216. The ‘Paithani’ silk sarees, known for their intricate designs and vibrant colors, are traditionally woven in which region of Maharashtra?
A. Vidarbha
B. Marathwada
C. Konkan
D. Western Maharashtra
Answer: D Western Maharashtra
217. The Ellora Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are known for the rock-cut caves representing which three religions?
A. Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
B. Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity
C. Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism
D. Hinduism, Jainism, and Islam
Answer: A Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
218. The ‘Dandi March’ led by Mahatma Gandhi during the Indian independence movement started from which coastal town in Maharashtra?
A. Ratnagiri
B. Alibag
C. Dahanu
D. Jalgaon
Answer: A Ratnagiri
219. The ‘Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust’ (JNPT), one of the largest container ports in India, is located near which city in Maharashtra?
A. Mumbai
B. Thane
C. Navi Mumbai
D. Pune
Answer: C Navi Mumbai
220. The ‘Gadkari Rangayatan’ is a popular theater located in which city of Maharashtra?
A. Mumbai
B. Pune
C. Nagpur
D. Nashik
Answer: D Nashik
221. Which Indian cricketer from Maharashtra is known as the “Master Blaster” and holds numerous records in international cricket?
A. Kapil Dev
B. Rahul Dravid
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Virat Kohli
Answer: C Sachin Tendulkar
222. The ‘Kala Ghoda Arts Festival’ is an annual cultural event held in which city of Maharashtra?
A. Mumbai
B. Pune
C. Nagpur
D. Kolhapur
Answer: A Mumbai
223. The ‘Gopal Krishna Gokhale Memorial’ is located in which city of Maharashtra?
A. Nagpur
B. Pune
C. Mumbai
D. Aurangabad
Answer: B Pune
224. The ‘Marathi Sahitya Sammelan’ is an annual gathering of Marathi writers and intellectuals held in various cities. Which city hosted the first Sammelan?
A. Nashik
B. Pune
C. Nagpur
D. Mumbai
Answer: D Mumbai
225. The ‘Sinhagad Fort’, also known as the ‘Lion Fort’, is located near which city in Maharashtra?
A. Aurangabad
B. Mumbai
C. Nagpur
D. Pune
Answer: D Pune
226. The ‘Nathuram Godse’, who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi in 1948, was born in which city of Maharashtra?
A. Pune
B. Nagpur
C. Nashik
D. Solapur
Answer: C Nashik
227. Which Marathi saint and social reformer founded the religious movement called “Anandamarga”?
A. Sant Gadge Maharaj
B. Jyotirao Phule
C. Swami Vivekananda
D. Shri Shri Anandamurti
Answer: D Shri Shri Anandamurti
228. The ‘Ajanta Caves’, known for their Buddhist rock-cut monuments, are located in which district of Maharashtra?
A. Nashik
B. Aurangabad
C. Thane
D. Jalgaon
Answer: B Aurangabad
229. The ‘Vijayanagara Empire’ was founded by which medieval king from Maharashtra?
A. Shivaji Maharaj
B. Harsha Vardhana
C. Krishnadevaraya
D. Pulakeshin II
Answer: C Krishnadevaraya
230. The ‘Hutatma Smarak’ (Martyrs’ Memorial) in Mumbai commemorates the sacrifices of people during which historical event?
A. Quit India Movement
B. Indian Rebellion of 1857
C. Goa Liberation Movement
D. Mumbai Samyukta Maharashtra Movement
Answer: D Mumbai Samyukta Maharashtra Movement
231. The ‘Lokmanya Tilak Museum’ is located in which city of Maharashtra?
A. Nagpur
B. Mumbai
C. Pune
D. Kolhapur
Answer: C Pune
232. The ‘Ashtavinayak’ pilgrimage circuit in Maharashtra is dedicated to which Hindu deity?
A. Lord Shiva
B. Lord Ganesha
C. Goddess Durga
D. Lord Vishnu
Answer: B Lord Ganesha
233. The ‘Lavani’ is a traditional dance form originating from which region of Maharashtra?
A. Vidarbha
B. Marathwada
C. Konkan
D. Maharashtra
Answer: D Maharashtra
234. The ‘Ajantha Theatre’ in Mumbai is known for its contribution to which field?
A. Literature
B. Music
C. Drama
D. Cinema
Answer: D Cinema
235. The ‘Shivneri Fort’ near Pune is the birthplace of which Maratha ruler?
A. Shivaji Maharaj
B. Baji Rao I
C. Sambhaji Maharaj
D. Rajaram Maharaj
Answer: A Shivaji Maharaj
236. The ‘Warkari’ tradition, which involves a religious pilgrimage to Pandharpur, is associated with which Hindu saint from Maharashtra?
A. Sant Tukaram
B. Sant Namdev
C. Sant Dnyaneshwar
D. Sant Eknath
Answer: A Sant Tukaram
237. The Satyashodhak Samaj, a social reform movement, was founded by which prominent social reformer from Maharashtra?
A. Jyotirao Phule
B. Mahatma Jyotiba Phule
C. Dhondo Keshav Karve
D. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Answer: B Mahatma Jyotiba Phule
238. Which fort in Maharashtra served as the capital of the Maratha Empire during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji?
A. Raigad Fort
B. Sinhagad Fort
C. Pratapgad Fort
D. Rajgad Fort
Answer: A Raigad Fort
239. The Godavari River, the second-longest river in India, flows through which region of Maharashtra?
A. Vidarbha
B. Marathwada
C. Konkan
D. Western Ghats
Answer: A Vidarbha
240. Which saint-poet from Maharashtra is known for his compositions in the abhang form and is regarded as a spiritual icon?
A. Tukaram
B. Namdev
C. Eknath
D. Sant Dnyaneshwar
Answer: A Tukaram
241. The Battle of Khadki, fought in 1817, was a significant victory for the British against which Maratha leader?
A. Peshwa Bajirao II
B. Nana Sahib
C. Rani Lakshmibai
D. Tatya Tope
Answer: A Peshwa Bajirao II
242. Which Indian freedom fighter from Maharashtra was known as the “Lion of Punjab”?
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B. Lala Lajpat Rai
C. Bipin Chandra Pal
D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Answer: B Lala Lajpat Rai
243. The Gateway of India, a prominent landmark in Mumbai, was built to commemorate the visit of which British monarch?
A. Queen Victoria
B. King George V
C. Queen Elizabeth II
D. King Edward VII
Answer: B King George V
244. Which festival, celebrated with great enthusiasm in Maharashtra, marks the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji?
A. Ganesh Chaturthi
B. Diwali
C. Makar Sankranti
D. Shiv Jayanti
Answer: D Shiv Jayanti
245. The Battle of Wadgaon, fought in 1779, resulted in a major defeat for which colonial power in India?
A. British
B. Portuguese
C. Dutch
D. French
Answer: A British
246. Which city in Maharashtra is famous for its annual Ganesh Chaturthi festival?
A. Nagpur
B. Pune
C. Nashik
D. Aurangabad
Answer: B Pune
247. The ‘Maharashtra Dharma’, a religious text, was written by which medieval saint from Maharashtra?
A. Namdev
B. Tukaram
C. Eknath
D. Dnyaneshwar
Answer: D Dnyaneshwar
248. The Solapur Satyagraha of 1930 was led by which Indian nationalist leader from Maharashtra?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Subhash Chandra Bose
D. Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: B Mahatma Gandhi
249. Which famous Indian scientist, known for his work in nuclear physics, was born in Maharashtra?
A. C. V. Raman
B. Homi J. Bhabha
C. Jagdish Chandra Bose
D. Satyendra Nath Bose
Answer: B Homi J. Bhabha
250. The ‘Vijay Stambh’ (Victory Tower) in Chittorgarh was built by which Maratha ruler?
A. Chhatrapati Shivaji
B. Baji Rao I
C. Rani Padmini
D. Pratap Singh
Answer: A Chhatrapati Shivaji
251. The ‘Latur earthquake’, a devastating earthquake in 1993, occurred in which region of Maharashtra?
A. Vidarbha
B. Marathwada
C. Konkan
D. Western Ghats
Answer: B Marathwada
252. Which freedom fighter from Maharashtra played a significant role in the formation of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)?
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B. Chittaranjan Das
C. Vithalbhai Patel
D. N. M. Joshi
Answer: D N. M. Joshi
253. The ‘Maval Campaign’ was a series of military operations conducted by the Marathas against which foreign power?
A. British
B. Portuguese
C. French
D. Dutch
Answer: B Portuguese
254. The Khandesh Sultanate, an independent kingdom in medieval Maharashtra, was founded by which dynasty?
A. Tughlaq dynasty
B. Khilji dynasty
C. Faruqi dynasty
D. Bahmani dynasty
Answer: C Faruqi dynasty
255. Which Indian social reformer from Maharashtra is known for his efforts in eradicating the practice of untouchability?
A. Jyotirao Phule
B. Dhondo Keshav Karve
C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Answer: D Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
256. The Battle of Panipat in 1761 was fought between the Marathas and which foreign power?
A. British
B. French
C. Mughals
D. Afghans
Answer: D Afghans
257. Which Marathi poet and philosopher is known for his work “Dasbodh,” a spiritual text written in the 17th century?
A. Sant Eknath
B. Sant Namdev
C. Sant Tukaram
D. Sant Ramdas
Answer: D Sant Ramdas
258. The city of Kolhapur is famous for its historic temple dedicated to which Hindu goddess?
A. Durga
B. Saraswati
C. Kali
D. Mahalakshmi
Answer: D Mahalakshmi