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- History & Geography
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- Government& Politics
- Cultures & Tradition
- Borders & Transportation
- Education & Tourism
- Nicknames & Awards
- State Symbols, etc.
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Maharashtra General Knowledge
1. Which country is comparable to the size of Maharashtra?
a) Uganda
b) Oman
c) Tunisia
d) Hungary
2. What is the total area of Maharashtra?
a) 300,713 km2
b) 307,713 km2
c) 317,713 km2
d) 327,713 km2
3. When is Maharashtra Day celebrated?
a) 1st May
b) 1st July
c) 1st August
d) 1st September
4. Which is the Summer Capital of Maharashtra?
a) Nagpur
b) Pune
c) Mumbai
d) Nashik
5. Which is the Winter Capital of Maharashtra?
a) Nagpur
b) Pune
c) Nagpur
d) Nashik
6. What kind of Legislature is practiced in Maharashtra?
a) Unicameralism
b) Bicameralism
c) Tricameralism
d) Multicameralism
7. How many seats does Maharashtra have in the Rajya Sabha?
a) 09 Seats
b) 12 Seats
c) 16 Seats
d) 19 Seats
8. How many seats does Maharashtra have in the Lok Sabha?
a) 28 Seats
b) 48 Seats
c) 58 Seats
d) 68 Seats
9. What is the Demonym for the people of Maharashtra?
a) Marathis
b) Punekars
c) Maharashtrian
d) Mumbaikar
10. What is the State Code of Maharashtra?
a) MA
b) MH
c) MHA
d) MUM
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11. What is the official language of Maharashtra?
a) English
b) Hindi
c) Urdu
d) Marathi
12. What is the State Song of Maharashtra?
a) Maharashtra Devabhumi Matribhumi
b) Sana Leibak Maharashtra
c) Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza
d) Bande Utkala Janani
13. What is the State Mammal of Maharashtra?
a) Mithun
b) Barasingha
c) Indian giant squirrel
d) Clouded Leopard
14. What is the State Bird of Maharashtra?
a) Yellow-Footed Green Pigeon
b) Indian Paradise Flycatcher
c) Black Francolin
d) Greater Flamingo
15. What is the State Insect of Maharashtra?
a) Blue Mormon
b) Yeoman
c) Southern Birdwing
d) Kamehameha Butterfly
16. What is the State Flower of Maharashtra?
a) Jarul
b) Rohida
c) Indian Rose Chestnut
d) Lady’s Slipper Orchid
17. What is the State Tree of Maharashtra?
a) Mango
b) Gamhar
c) Sacred Fig
d) Jammi Chettu
18. The state of Bombay was split into which two states by the Bombay Reorganisation Act 1960?
a) Maharashtra and Karnataka
b) Maharashtra and Telangana
c) Maharashtra and Gujarat
d) Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
19. Who was the first Prime Minister of Bombay before Independence?
a) Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher
b) Morarji Ranchhodji Desai
c) Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
d) Marotrao Shambshio Kannamwar
20. Who was the first Chief Minister of Bombay after Independence?
a) Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher
b) Morarji Ranchhodji Desai
c) Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
d) Marotrao Shambshio Kannamwar
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21. Who was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
a) Vasantrao Banduji Patil
b) Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan
c) Marotrao Shambshio Kannamwar
d) Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
22. Who is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
a) Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis
b) Vasantrao Phulsing Naik
c) Sharad Govindrao Pawar
d) Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan
23. Who is the shortest-serving Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
a) Marotrao Shambshio Kannamwar
b) P. K. Sawant
c) Narayan Tatu Rane
d) Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
24. Which chief Minister was elected on 28th November 2019?
a) Uddhav Bal Thackeray
b) Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis
c) Eknath Shinde
d) Prithviraj Chavan
25. Which party does Uddhav Thackeray belong to?
a) INC
b) Shiv Sena
c) BJP
d) NCP
List Of Chief Ministers Of Maharashtra
| No. | Chief Minister | Term In | Term Out | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan (Karad North) | 01 May 1960 | 19 Nov 1962 | INC |
| 2 | Marotrao Shambshio Kannamwar (Saoli) | 20 Nov 1962 | 24 Nov 1963 | INC |
| 3 | P. K. Sawant (Chiplun) | 25 Nov 1963 | 04 Dec 1963 | INC |
| 4 | Vasantrao Phulsing Naik (Pusad) | 05 Dec 1963 | 20 Feb 1975 | INC |
| 5 | Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan (Bhokar) | 21 Feb 1975 | 16 May 1977 | INC |
| 6 | Vasantrao Banduji Patil (Sangli) | 05 Mar 1978 | 18 Jul 1978 | INC(U) |
| 7 | Sharad Govindrao Pawar (Baramati) | 18 July 1978 | 17 Feb 1980 | INC(S) |
| ~ | President’s Rule | 17 Feb 1980 | 08 Jun 1980 | ⟰ |
| 8 | Abdul Rehman Antulay (Shrivardhan) | 09 Jun 1980 | 12 Jan 1982 | INC |
| 9 | Babasaheb Anantrao Bhosale (Nehrunagar) | 21 Jan 1982 | 01 Feb 1983 | INC |
| ~ | Vasantrao Banduji Patil[6] (Sangli) | 02 Feb 1983 | 01 Jun 1985 | INC |
| 10 | Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar (Nilanga) | 03 Jun 1985 | 06 Mar 1986 | INC |
| ~ | Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan[5] (MLC) | 12 Mar 1986 | 26 Jun 1988 | INC |
| ~ | Sharad Govindrao Pawar[7] (Baramati) | 26 Jun 1988 | 25 Jun 1991 | INC |
| 11 | Sudhakarrao Rajusing Naik (Pusad) | 25 Jun 1991 | 22 Feb 1993 | INC |
| ~ | Sharad Govindrao Pawar[7] (Baramati) | 06 Mar 1993 | 14 Mar 1995 | INC |
| 12 | Manohar Gajanan Joshi (Dadar) | 14 Mar 1995 | 31 Jan 1999 | SHS |
| 13 | Narayan Tatu Rane (Malvan) | 01 Feb 1999 | 17 Oct 1999 | SHS |
| 14 | Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh (Latur City) | 18 Oct 1999 | 16 Jan 2003 | INC |
| 15 | Sushilkumar Sambhaji Shinde (Solapur South) | 18 Jan 2003 | 30 Oct 2004 | INC |
| ~ | Vilasrao Dagodajirao Deshmukh[14] (Latur City) | 01 Nov 2004 | 04 Dec 2008 | INC |
| 16 | Ashok Shankarrao Chavan (Bhokar) | 08 Dec 2008 | 09 Nov 2010 | INC |
| 17 | Prithviraj Chavan (MLC) | 11 Nov 2010 | 26 Sep 2014 | INC |
| – | President’s Rule | 28 Sep 2014 | 30 Oct 2014 | ⟰ |
| 18 | Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis (Nagpur South West) | 31 Oct 2014 | 08 Nov 2019 | BJP |
| ~ | President’s Rule | 12 Nov 2019 | 23 Nov 2019 | ⟰ |
| ~ | Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis[18] (Nagpur South West) | 23 Nov 2019 | 26 Nov 2019 | BJP |
| 19 | Uddhav Bal Thackeray (MLC) | 28 Nov 2019 | 30 Jun 2022 | SHS |
| 20 | Eknath Shinde (Kopri-Pachpakhadi) | 30 Jun 2022 | Incumbent | BSS-BJP |
| Acronyms 1) INC: Indian National Congress 2) INC(U): Indian National Congress (Urs) 3) INC(S): Indian National Congress (Socialist) 4) SHS: Shiv Sena 5) BJP: Bharatiya Janata Party |
26. Who was the first governor of Maharashtra?
a) Dr. P. Subbarayan
b) Raja Sir Maharaj Singh
c) Sir Girija Shankar Bajpai
d) Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab
27. Who served as the Governor of Maharashtra while Uddhav Bal Thackeray was the Chief Minister?
a) S.C. Jamir
b) Kateekal Sankaranarayanan
c) Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao
d) Bhagat Singh Koshyari
28. Who was serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharastra from 11th Nov 2010 to 29th June 2022?
a) Prithviraj Chavan
b) R. R. Patil
c) Chhagan Bhujbal
d) Ajit Pawar
29. Who was the first Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
a) Nasikrao Tirpude
b) Sundarrao Solanke
c) Ramrao Adik
d) Chhagan Bhujbal
30. How many seats are in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly?
a) 288 Seats
b) 168 Seats
c) 188 Seats
d) 268 Seats
List Of Governors Of Maharashtra
| No. | Governor | Term In | Term Out | Total Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Sir Maharaj Singh | 06 Jan 1948 | 30 May 1952 | 4 Years 145 Days |
| 2 | Girija Shankar Bajpai | 30 May 1952 | 05 Dec 1954 | 2 Years 189 Days |
| 3 | Harekrushna Mahatab | 02 Mar 1955 | 14 Oct 1956 | 1 Year 226 Days |
| 4 | Prakasa | 10 Dec 1956 | 16 Apr 1962 | 5 Years 127 Days |
| 5 | P. Subbarayan | 17 Apr 1962 | 06 Oct 1962 | 172 Days |
| 6 | Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit | 28 Nov 1962 | 18 Oct 1964 | 1 Year 325 Days |
| 7 | P V Cherian | 14 Nov 1964 | 08 Nov 1969 | 4 Years 359 Days |
| 8 | Ali Yavar Jung | 26 Feb 1970 | 11 Dec 1976 | 6 Years 289 Days |
| 9 | Sadiq Ali | 30 Apr 1977 | 03 Nov 1980 | 3 Years 187 Days |
| 10 | O P Mehra | 03 Nov 1980 | 05 Mar 1982 | 1 Year 122 Days |
| 11 | Idris Hasan Latif | 06 Mar 1982 | 16 Apr 1985 | 3 Years 41 Days |
| – | Peer Mohammed (Acting) | 19 Apr 1985 | 30 May 1985 | 41 Days |
| 12 | Kona Prabhakara Rao | 31 May 1985 | 02 Apr 1986 | 306 Days |
| 13 | Shankar Dayal Sharma | 03 Apr 1986 | 02 Sep 1987 | 1 Year 152 Days |
| 14 | Kasu Brahmananda Reddy | 20 Feb 1988 | 18 Jan 1990 | 1 Year 332 Days |
| 15 | C Subramaniam | 15 Feb 1990 | 09 Jan 1993 | 2 Years 329 Days |
| 16 | P.C. Alexander | 12 Jan 1993 | 13 Jul 2002 | 9 Years 182 Days |
| 17 | Mohammed Fazal | 10 Oct 2002 | 05 Dec 2004 | 2 Years 56 Days |
| 18 | S.M. Krishna | 12 Dec 2004 | 05 Mar 2008 | 3 Years 84 Days |
| 19 | S.C. Jamir | 09 Mar 2008 | 22 Jan 2010 | 1 Year 319 Days |
| 20 | Kateekal Sankaranarayanan | 22 Jan 2010 | 24 Aug 2014 | 4 Years 214 Days |
| 21 | Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao | 30 Aug 2014 | 04 Sep 2019 | 5 Years 5 Days |
| 22 | Bhagat Singh Koshyari | 05 Sep 2019 | 12 Feb 2023 | 3 Years 160 Days |
| 23 | Ramesh Bais | 13 Feb 2023 | Incumbent | ~ |
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31. When did the first Assembly election take place in Maharashtra?
a) 1960
b) 1962
c) 1967
d) 1978
32. When did the 14th Assembly election take place in Maharashtra?
a) 2016
b) 2017
c) 2018
d) 2019
33. How many seats are in the Maharashtra Legislative Council?
a) 68 Seats
b) 78 Seats
c) 88 Seats
d) 58 Seats
34. How many members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council shall be elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly?
a) 20 Members
b) 24 Members
c) 30 Members
d) 32 Members
35. How many members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council are elected from amongst Graduates and Teachers from 7 divisions of Maharashtra?
a) 7 Members
b) 12 Members
c) 22 Members
d) 25 Members
36. Which plateau is located in Maharashtra?
a) Deccan Plateau
b) Malwa Plateau
c) Baghelkhand Plateau
d) Chota Nagpur Plateau
37. What rank does Maharashtra hold in the most populous country subdivision in the world?
a) 1st
b) 2nd
c) 4th
d) 5th
38. Which is the second-longest Indian river after the Ganga?
a) Narmada River
b) Godavari River
c) Krishna River
d) Indravati River
39. How many states does River Godavari covers?
a) 5 States
b) 7 States
c) 4 States
d) 2 States
40. Where does River Godavari empty its basin?
a) Arabian Sea
b) Bay of Bengal
c) Indian Ocean
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41. What is the rank of Maharashtra in India in terms of Area?
a) 2nd
b) 3rd
c) 4th
d) 5th
42. How many states does Maharashtra share its border with?
a) 7 States
b) 6 States
c) 5 States
d) 4 States
43. How many international Airports are in Maharashtra?
a) One Airport
b) Two Airports
c) Three Airports
d) Four Airports
44. What is the IATA of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport?
a) SMI
b) CSMI
c) BOM
d) ISK
45. What is the IATA of Pune International Airport?
a) PUNI
b) PIA
c) PUN
d) PNQ
46. How many Zonal Railway Headquarters are in Maharashtra?
a) Three Headquarters
b) Two Headquarters
c) Four Headquarters
d) Seven Headquarters
47. Where is the Bombay High Court located?
a) Nagpur
b) Lonavala
c) Pune
d) Mumbai
48. How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are located in Maharashtra?
a) Three Sites
b) Four Sites
c) Five Sites
d) Six Sites
49. What is the nickname of Pune?
a) City Of Wrestlers
b) Oxford Of The West
c) Oxford Of The East
d) Manchester Of Maharashtra
50. What is the nickname of Khamgaon?
a) City Of Lakes
b) Silver City
c) Cotton City
d) Queen Of The Deccan
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District Map Of Maharashtra
51. How many divisions are in Maharashtra?
a) 5 Divisions
b) 6 Divisions
c) 7 Divisions
d) 8 Divisions
52. How many districts are in Maharashtra?
a) 26 Districts
b) 36 Districts
c) 46 Districts
d) 56 Districts
53. How many Sub-Divisions are in Maharashtra?
a) 109 Sub-Divisions
b) 159 Sub-Divisions
c) 258 Sub-Divisions
d) 358 Sub-Divisions
54. How many Talukas are in Maharashtra?
a) 258 Talukas
b) 278 Talukas
c) 358 Talukas
d) 378 Talukas
55. How many Districts share their border with the Arabian Sea?
a) 5 Districts
b) 6 Districts
c) 7 Districts
d) 8 Districts
56. How many Districts are in the Pune Division?
a) 5 Districts
b) 6 Districts
c) 7 Districts
d) 8 Districts
57. Which is the Largest District of Maharashtra?
a) Ahmednagar
b) Pune
c) Nashik
d) Solapur
58. Which is the Smallest District of Maharashtra?
a) Bhandara
b) Mumbai City
c) Mumbai Suburban
d) Thane
59. Which is the newest District of Maharashtra?
a) Washim
b) Gondia
c) Hingoli
d) Palghar
60. Which is the most populated district of Maharashtra?
a) Thane
b) Pune
c) Nashik
d) Mumbai Suburban
List Of Districts In Maharashtra
| No. | Divisions | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amravati | 1) Akola 2) Amravati 3) Buldana 4) Washim 5) Yavatmal |
| 2 | Aurangabad | 6) Aurangabad 7) Beed 8) Hingoli 9) Jalna 10) Latur 11) Nanded 12) Osmanabad 13) Parbhani |
| 3 | Konkan | 14) Mumbai City 15) Mumbai Suburban 16) Palghar 17) Raigad 18) Ratnagiri 19) Sindhudurg 20) Thane |
| 4 | Nagpur | 21) Bhandara 22) Chandrapur 23) Gadchiroli 24) Gondia 25) Nagpur 26) Wardha |
| 5 | Nashik | 27) Dhule 28) Jalgaon 29) Nandurbar 30) Nashik |
| 6 | Pune | 31) Ahmednagar 32) Kolhapur 33) Pune 34) Sangli 35) Satara 36) Solapur |
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61. Which Maharashtrian city has the pin code 400001?
a) Mumbai
b) Pune
c) Nagpur
d) Nashik
62. Which city is known as the “Wine Capital of India”?
a) Yavatmal
b) Ichalkaranji
c) Nashik
d) Nagpur
63. Which city is known as the “Financial Capital Of India”?
a) Mumbai
b) Nagpur
c) Pune
d) Thane
Nicknames Of Cities In Maharashtra
| No. | City/Town | Nickname |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ichalkaranji | Manchester Of Maharashtra |
| 2 | Jalgaon | a) Banana City b) Gold City |
| 3 | Khamgaon | Silver City |
| 4 | Kolhapur | City Of Wrestlers |
| 5 | Mumbai | a) City Of Dreams b) City Of Seven Island c) Film City Of India d) Financial Capital Of India e) Gateway Of India f) Hollywood Of India g) Manchester Of India |
| 6 | Nagpur | Orange City |
| 7 | Nashik | a) California Of India b) Grape City Of India c) The Wine Capital Of India |
| 8 | Pune | a) Oxford Of The East b) Queen Of The Deccan c) The Cultural And Historical Capital Of Maharashtra |
| 9 | Thane | City Of Lakes |
| 10 | Yavatmal | Cotton City |
64. How much percentage of share does Maharashtra contributes to the national economy of Indian GDP?
a) 5% Share
b) 7% Share
c) 12% Share
d) 15% Share
65. Who ruled Maharashtra in the fourth and third centuries BCE?
a) Western Chalukyas
b) Satavahana Dynasty
c) Mauryan Empire
d) Rashtrakuta Dynasty
66. How many major ports are in Maharashtra?
a) one Port
b) Two Ports
c) Seven Ports
d) Nine Ports
67. What was the former name of Mumbai Port Trust?
a) Bombay Port Trust
b) Bandra Port Trust
c) Thane Port Trust
d) Indira Gandhi Port Trust
68. What is the other name of Jawaharlal Nehru Port?
a) Redi Port
b) Nhava Sheva Port
c) Arab Sheva Port
d) Jalna Dry Port
69. When was Jawaharlal Nehru Port established?
a) 26 May 1999
b) 26 May 1969
c) 26 May 1979
d) 26 May 1989
70. Which state in India has the highest number of ports?
a) Goa
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Maharashtra
d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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71. What is the approximate coastline length of Maharashtra along the Arabian Sea?
a) 620 Km
b) 720 Km
c) 820 Km
d) 920 Km
72. How many states are included in the Satpura Range?
a) Two States
b) Three States
c) Four States
d) Six States
73. Which is the highest point in Maharashtra?
a) Kalsubai
b) Salher
c) Gawaldev
d) Ghanchakkar
74. Which Bay passes under the Bandra–Worli Sea Link Bridge?
a) Memba Bay
b) Manza Bay
c) Mahim Bay
d) Palk Bay
75. What is the official name of Bandra–Worli Sea Link?
a) Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link
b) Indira Gandhi Sea Link
c) Jawaharlal Nehru Sea Link
d) Babasaheb Ambedkar Sea Link
76. When was Bandra–Worli Sea Link opened to the public?
a) 24 March 2007
b) 24 March 2008
c) 24 March 2009
d) 24 March 2010
77. How many geographic regions is Maharashtra divided?
a) Six Regions
b) Five Regions
c) Four Regions
d) Three Regions
78. How many main Public Forestry Institutions (PFIs) are in the Maharashtra state?
a) Two PFIs
b) Three PFIs
c) Four PFIs
d) Five PFIs
79. When was the Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board constituted by the Government of Maharashtra?
a) January 2002
b) January 2006
c) January 2010
d) January 2012
80. How many tiger reserves are in Maharashtra?
a) Three
b) Six
c) Eight
d) Eleven
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81. Which is the newest Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra?
a) Pench Tiger Reserve
b) Melghat Tiger Reserve
c) Bor Tiger Reserve
d) Navegaon National Park
82. In which district is Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary located?
a) Pune District
b) Raigad District
c) Dhule District
d) Ahmednagar District
83. In which district is Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary located?
a) Ratnagiri District
b) Satara District
c) Kolhapur District
d) Solapur District
84. Who governs a district?
a) District Magistrate (DM)
b) Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)
c) Director General of Police (DGP)
d) Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
85. Which is the largest city of Maharashtra as per population?
a) Nagpur
b) Nashik
c) Aurangabad
d) Solapur
86. Which Dance is performed in Ganesh Chaturthi by the Women of Goa and Maharashtra?
a) Lavani
b) Fugdi
c) Dhangar
d) Banjara
87. Which is the most populous religion of Maharashtra?
a) Islam
b) Christianity
c) Sikhism
d) Hinduism
88. Which is the most spoken language in Maharashtra?
a) Hindi
b) Gujarathi
c) Kanada
d) Marathi
89. How many MLAs are in the Government of Maharashtra?
a) 78 MLAs
b) 178 MLAs
c) 288 MLAs
d) 308 MLAs
90. What is the other name of the Legislative Assembly?
a) Vidhan Sabha
b) Vidhan Parishad
c) Vidhan Council
d) Legislative Council
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91. How many Council of Ministers are present in the Government of Maharashtra including the Chief Minsiter himself?
a) 23 Ministers
b) 22 Ministers
c) 21 Ministers
d) 20 Ministers
92. Who is the Minister of Higher Education and Technical Education of Maharashtra?
a) Prajakt Tanpure
b) Varsha Gaikwad
c) Amit Deshmukh
d) Chandrakant Dada Patil
93. Who is the current Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court (2023)?
a) Mohammad Rafiq
b) Sanjay Karol
c) Dipankar Datta
d) Pankaj Mithal
94. From which constituency did Aaditya Thackeray win the election?
a) Parli
b) Worli
c) Yeola
d) Bhokar
95. Which political party did former Chief Minister Vasantrao Banduji Patil belong to?
a) INC
b) BJP
c) SHS
d) NCP
Cabinet Ministers Of Maharashtra
| No. | Minister | Portfolio | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eknath Shinde Chief Minister (Kopri-Pachpakhadi) | 1) General Administration 2) Information Technology 3) Information & Public Relations 4) Urban Development 5) Public Works (Including Public Undertakings) 6) Transport 7) Marketing 8) Social Justice 9) Special Assistance 10) Relief & Rehabilitation 11) Disaster Management 12) Soil & Water Conservation 13) Environment & Climate Change 14) Minority Development & Aukaf 15) Ex. Servicemen Welfare 16) Majority Welfare Development 17) Earthquake Rehabilitation 18) Khar Land Development 19) Other Departments not Allocated to any Minister | BSS |
| 2 | Devendra Fadnavis Deputy Chief Minister (Nagpur South West) | 1) Home Affairs 2) Finance 3) Planning 4) Law & Judiciary 5) Water Resources 6) Command Area Development 7) Housing 8) Energy 9) Protocol | BJP |
| 3 | Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil (Shirdi) | 1) Revenue 2) Animal Husbandry 3) Dairy Development | BJP |
| 4 | Sudhir Mungantiwar (Ballarpur) | 1) Forests Department 2) Cultural Affairs 3) Fisheries Department | BJP |
| 5 | Chandrakant Patil (Kothrud) | 1) Higher Education & Technical Education 2) Textiles 3) Parliamentary Affairs 4) State Border Defence | BJP |
| 6 | Dr. Vijaykumar Gavit (Nandurbar) | Tribal Development | BJP |
| 7 | Girish Mahajan (Jamner) | 1) Rural Development 2) Medical Education 3) Sports and Youth Welfare | BJP |
| 8 | Gulab Raghunath Patil (Jalgaon Rural) | 1) Water Supply 2) Sanitation | BSS |
| 9 | Dadaji Bhuse (Malegaon Outer) | 1) Ports Development 2) Mining Department | BSS |
| 10 | Sanjay Rathod (Digras) | Food & Drug Administration | BSS |
| 11 | Suresh Khade (Miraj) | Labour | BJP |
| 12 | Sandipanrao Bhumre (Paithan) | 1) Employment Guarantee 2) Horticulture | BSS |
| 13 | Uday Samant (Ratnagiri) | Industries | BSS |
| 14 | Tanaji Sawant (Paranda) | Public Health & Family Welfare | BSS |
| 15 | Ravindra Chavan (Dombivali) | 1) Public Works (Excluding Public Undertakings) 2) Food & Civil Supplies 3) Consumer Affairs | BJP |
| 16 | Abdul Sattar (Sillod) | Agriculture | BSS |
| 17 | Deepak Kesarkar (Sawantwadi) | 1) School Education 2) Marathi Language | BSS |
| 18 | Atul Save (Aurangabad East) | 1) Co-operation 2) Other Backward Bahujan Welfare 3) Other Backward Classes 4) Socially & Educationally Backward Classes 5) Vimukta Jati 6) Nomadic Tribes 7) Special Backward Classes Welfare | BJP |
| 19 | Shambhuraj Desai (Patan) | 1) State Excise 2) State Border Defence | BSS |
| 20 | Mangal Lodha (Malabar Hill) | 1) Tourism 2) Skill Development & Entrepreneurship 3) Women & Child Development | BJP |
| Acronym 1) BSS: Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena 2) BJP: Bharatiya Janata Party |
96. Who was the first Non-INC Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
a) Uddhav Bal Thackeray
b) Manohar Gajanan Joshi
c) Narayan Tatu Rane
d) Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis
97. Which is the largest Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra?
a) Amravati Municipal Corporation
b) Pune Municipal Corporation
c) Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation
d) Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
98. How many Cantonment Boards are in Maharashtra?
a) 5 Cantonment Boards
b) 7 Cantonment Boards
c) 9 Cantonment Boards
d) 10 Cantonment Boards
99. How many Municipal Corporations are in Maharashtra?
a) 18 Municipal Corporation
b) 25 Municipal Corporation
c) 27 Municipal Corporation
d) 29 Municipal Corporation
100. How many Municipal Councils are in Maharashtra?
a) 102 Municipal Councils
b) 222 Municipal Councils
c) 302 Municipal Councils
d) 352 Municipal Councils
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101. How many Nagar Panchayats are in Maharashtra?
a) 3 Nagar Panchayats
b) 4 Nagar Panchayats
c) 7 Nagar Panchayats
d) 9 Nagar Panchayats
102. How many regional branches does the Bombay High Court have?
a) Two Branches
b) Three Branches
c) Four Branches
d) Six Branches
103. Where is the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) located?
a) Colaba Causeway
b) Dalal Street
c) Bandra
d) Linking Road
104. When was the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) established?
a) 9 July 1675
b) 9 July 1775
c) 9 July 1875
d) 9 July 1975
105. Where is the Headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
a) Mumbai
b) Thane
c) Pune
d) Nagpur
106. When was the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) established?
a) 1992
b) 1994
c) 1996
d) 1998
107. Which Indian stock exchange introduced the first Dematerialized Electronic Exchange in the country?
a) BSE
b) NSE
c) CSE
d) ASE
108. What is the IATA of Aurangabad Airport?
a) VAAU
b) AUA
c) AUG
d) VAJL
109. The first passenger train in India ran from Mumbai to _____?
a) Nagpur
b) Chandrapur
c) Thane
d) Aurangabad
110. When did the first passenger train in India run?
a) 16 April 1853
b) 16 April 1863
c) 16 April 1873
d) 16 April 1883
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111. What was the Distance covered by the first passenger train in India?
a) 24 Km
b) 34 Km
c) 44 Km
d) 54 Km
112. What is the station code for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus?
a) BBVT
b) CST
c) CSMT
d) CSTM
113. Who was the architect of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station?
a) Philip Johnson
b) Frederick William Stevens
c) Frank Lloyd Wright
d) Antoni Gaudí
114. When was the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) constituted?
a) 2002
b) 2004
c) 2006
d) 2008
115. When was Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport opened to the public?
a) 1982
b) 1962
c) 1952
d) 1942
116. When was the University of Mumbai established?
a) 1757
b) 1857
c) 1957
d) 1975
117. What is the Motto of the “University of Mumbai”?
a) Knowledge Is For The Well-Being Of Everyone
b) Knowledge Shines With Humility
c) The Fruit of Learning is Character and Righteous Conduct
d) Success Is Born Out Of Action
118. When was Savitribai Phule Pune University established?
a) 1949
b) 1959
c) 1969
d) 1979
119. What is the Motto of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)?
a) Knowledge Is The Supreme Goal
b) Knowledge Is One That Liberates
c) Inventions And Innovations
d) Arise, Awake, Strive For The Highest, And Be In The Light
120. When was the central university of Maharashtra “Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya” established?
a) 1977
b) 1987
c) 1997
d) 2001
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Important College/University Of Maharashtra
| No. | College/University | Establishment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Engineering, Pune | 1854 |
| 2 | Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute | 1821 |
| 3 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University | 1958 |
| 4 | Government Polytechnic, Nagpur | 1914 |
| 5 | Grant Medical College | 1845 |
| 6 | Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research | 1987 |
| 7 | Institute of Chemical Technology | 1933 |
| 8 | International Institute for Population Sciences | 1956 |
| 9 | Laxminarayan Institute of Technology | 1942 |
| 10 | Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | 2015 |
| 11 | Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya | 1997 |
| 12 | Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University | 1923 |
| 13 | Sardar Patel College of Engineering | 1995 |
| 14 | Savitribai Phule Pune University | 1949 |
| 15 | Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University | 1916 |
| 16 | Tata Institute of Social Sciences | 1936 |
| 17 | Tata Memorial Centre | 1941 |
| 18 | Tilak Maharashtra University | 1921 |
| 19 | University of Mumbai | 1857 |
| 20 | Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute | 1887 |
121. Who is the founder of Wilson College, Mumbai?
a) Ratan Tata
b) John Wilson
c) Vasudev Balwant Phadke
d) Sir Charles Wood
122. When was Armed Forces Medical College established?
a) 1st May 1938
b) 1st May 1948
c) 1st May 1958
d) 1st May 1968
123. Who inaugurated Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station?
a) Lata Mangeshkar
b) Indira Gandhi
c) Rahul Gandhi
d) Babasaheb Ambedkar
124. When was the Plastic and Thermocol Products ban become effective in Maharashtra?
a) 23 May 2018
b) 23 June 2018
c) 23 July 2018
d) 23 August 2018
125. How many State Protected Monuments have been recognized by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Maharashtra?
a) 144 Monuments
b) 180 Monuments
c) 220 Monuments
d) 244 Monuments
126. Who is known as the Father of Marathi journalism?
a) Mahadev Govind Ranade
b) Balshastri Jambhekar
c) Gopal Hari Deshmukh,
d) Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
127. What did Mahatma Gandhi call Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
a) The Father of the Indian Independence Movement
b) The Father of the Indian Unrest
c) Lokmanya Tilak
d) The Maker of Modern India
128. Which quote is related to Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
a) Satyamev Jayathe
b) Swarajya is my birthright and I shall have it!
c) Jai Hind
d) Who lives if India dies
129. Which is the highest award in Indian cinema given annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution?
a) Dadasaheb Phalke Award
b) Academy Awards
c) Filmfare Awards
d) Indian Television Academy Awards
130. Who is known as the Father of Indian cinema?
a) Shreeram Lagoo
b) Dada Kondke
c) Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
d) V. Shantaram
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131. Which is the Oldest Continuously published Newspaper in India?
a) The Hindu
b) Mumbai Samachar
c) Sambad Kaumudi
d) Hicky’s Bengal Gazette
132. Which is the Oldest English Newspaper in India that is still in circulation?
a) Financial Times
b) Maharashtra Times
c) Times of India
d) Hicky’s Bengal Gazette
Newspaper Of Maharashtra Origin
| No. | Newspaper | Founded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Standard | 1975 |
| 2 | Hindustan Times | 1924 |
| 3 | Kesari | 1881 |
| 4 | Lokmat | 1971 |
| 5 | Loksatta | 1948 |
| 6 | Maharashtra Times | 1962 |
| 7 | Mid Day | 1979 |
| 8 | Mint | 2007 |
| 9 | Mumbai Mirror | 2005 |
| 10 | Pudhari | 1937 |
| 11 | Tarun Bharat | 1919 |
| 12 | The Asian Age | 1994 |
| 13 | The Economic Times | 1961 |
| 14 | The Free Press Journal | 1928 |
| 15 | The Indian Express | 1932 |
| 16 | The Times of India | 1838 |
133. What was Mumbai Tigers FC formerly known as?
a) Sarada FC
b) Dodsal FC
c) Sahara FC
d) Dempo FC
134. When was Mumbai Indians” a franchise cricket team based in Mumbai founded?
a) 2008
b) 2006
c) 2010
d) 2004
135. When was the governing body for cricket in Mumbai, “Mumbai Cricket Association” founded?
a) 1930
b) 1940
c) 1950
d) 1960
136. Which stadium in Maharashtra hosted the 2011 Cricket World Cup Final?
a) Wankhede Stadium
b) Brabourne Stadium
c) Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
d) Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium
137. How many International Cricket Grounds are in Maharashtra?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
138. Which International Cricket Ground in Maharashtra has the highest capacity?
a) Brabourne Stadium
b) Wankhede Stadium
c) Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium
d) Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
139. When was Maharashtra Chess Association formed?
a) 1943
b) 1953
c) 1963
d) 1973
140. Who was the first athlete from India to win an individual medal in the Olympics who belongs from Maharashtra?
a) Vijender Kumar
b) K. D. Jadhav
c) Leander Paes
d) Abhinav Bindra
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141. Which game was invented in Maharashtra?
a) Polo
b) kabaddi
c) Kho kho
d) Chess
142. How many Exclusive UNESCO World Heritage Sites are located in Maharashtra?
a) 3 Sites
b) 6 Sites
c) 4 Sites
d) 5 Sites
143. Which district is Mahabaleshwar located in?
a) Solapur District
b) Satara District
c) Ratnagiri District
d) Raigad District
144. Which district is Chikhaldara located in?
a) Amaravati District
b) Wardha District
c) Nanded District
d) Buldhana District
145. What separates Deccan Plateau from the Gangetic plain to the north?
a) Western Ghats
b) Vindhya Range
c) Satpura Range
d) Aravalli Range
Historical Maratha Dynasties and States
| No. | Maratha Clans | Region(s) Controlled | Present State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhonsle | Thanjavur State | Tamil Nadu |
| 2 | Gaekwad | Baroda State | Gujarat |
| 3 | Gandekar | Bhor State | Maharashtra |
| 4 | Newalkar | Jhansi State | Uttar Pradesh |
| 5 | Holkars | Indore State | Madhya Pradesh |
| 6 | Bhonsle | Nagpur State | Maharastra |
| 7 | Pawar | Dewas Senior Dewas Junior Dhar State Chhatarpur State | Madhya Pradesh |
| 8 | Shinde | Gwalior State | Madhya Pradesh |
| 9 | Patwardhan | Jamkhandi State | Karnataka |
| 10 | Bhave | Ramdurg State | Karnataka |
| 11 | Shankpal | Manyakheta | Karnataka |
146. Which city is known as the Cultural Hub of Maharashtra?
a) Pune
b) Thane
c) Nashik
d) Mumbai
147. How many floors are in the “Antilia Building”, which is a private residence of the Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani & his family?
a) 27 Stories
b) 30 Stories
c) 37 Stories
d) 47 Stories
148. Which district is Pratapgad Fort located in?
a) Ratnagiri District
b) Solapur District
c) Kolhapur District
d) Satara District
149. In which year was Bombay renamed as Mumbai?
a) 1990
b) 1995
c) 2000
d) 2005
150. What was the original name of Aurangabad?
a) Khadki
b) Ambarapur
c) Ambanagari
d) Devagiri
Renamed Places In Maharashtra
| Before | After | |
|---|---|---|
| Ambanagari | → | Amravati |
| Ambarapur | → | Ausa |
| Bhir | → | Beed |
| Bombay | → | Mumbai |
| Campoolie | → | Khopoli |
| Devagiri | → | Daulatabad |
| Khadki | → | Aurangabad |
| Mominabad | → | Ambajogai |
| Nagpore | → | Nagpur |
| Nasik | → | Nashik |
| Poona | → | Pune |
| Ratnapur | → | Latur |
| Thana | → | Thane |
151. Who is the administrator of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (2023)?
a) Iqbal Singh Chahal
b) Suhas Wadkar
c) Snehal Ambekar
d) Vishwanath Mahadeshwar
152. What is the total area of Mumbai?
a) 603 km2
b) 703 km2
c) 803 km2
d) 903 km2
153. Where is Hutatma Chowk?
a) East Mumbai
b) West Mumbai
c) North Mumbai
d) South Mumbai
154. When was the Bombay Reorganisation Act signed?
a) 1956
b) 1960
c) 1964
d) 1966
155. When were Elephanta Caves designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
a) 1977
b) 1987
c) 1997
d) 2007
156. Which fort is the Birth Place of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj?
a) Pratapgad Fort
b) Raigad Fort
c) Shivneri Fort
d) Singhad Fort
157. When was the Bombay High Court established?
a) 14 August 1842
b) 14 August 1852
c) 14 August 1862
d) 14 August 1872
158. How many constituencies are in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly?
a) 256 Constituencies
b) 260 Constituencies
c) 268 Constituencies
d) 288 Constituencies
159. Which Newspaper was founded by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1881?
a) Kesari
b) Ekmat
c) Saimat
d) Nava Kaal
160. When was the Third Battle of Panipat fought between the Maratha Empire and the invading Afghan Army?
a) 1761
b) 1771
c) 1792
d) 1804
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161. Who is known as the political guru of Mahatma Gandhi?
a) Nana Sahib
b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
d) Vasudev Balwant Phadke
162. Which is the longest river in Maharashtra?
a) Krishna River
b) Godavari River
c) Bhima River
d) Godavari River
163. Who was the first person to win the Jnanpith award for the Marathi Language?
a) Bhalchandra Nemade
b) Vinda Karandikar
c) Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar
d) Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar
164. Who was the first person from Maharashtra to receive Bharat Ratna Award?
a) Dhondo Keshav Karve
b) Pandurang Vaman Kane
c) Vinoba Bhave
d) Lata Mangeshkar
165. When was the construction of Gateway of India completed?
a) 1914
b) 1924
c) 1934
d) 1944
166. Nagpur city is also known as ______ city.
a) Mango
b) Orange
c) Litchi
d) Wine
167. Who was the religious guru of Shivaji?
a) Samarth Ramdas
b) Dalai Lama
c) Paramhansa Yogananda
d) Advaita Acharya
168. Which king of England was presented “Mumbai” as a part of the dowry when he married Princess Catherine de Braganza of Portugal?
a) King Charles I
b) King Charles II
c) King James I
d) King James II
169. The Gateway of India was erected to commemorate the landing of which King in 1911?
a) George II
b) George III
c) George IV
d) George V
170. Who initiated the Bhoodan Movement?
a) Mir Osman Ali Khan
b) V. Ramachandra Reddy
c) J.P. Narayan
d) Vinoba Bhave
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171. When was Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus completed?
a) 1844
b) 1866
c) 1877
d) 1888
172. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mumbai?
a) John West
b) John Heaton
c) John Wilson
d) John Matthai
173. Who was the founder of Gwalior State?
a) Mahadaji Scindia
b) Dattaji Rao Scindia
c) Ranoji Sindhia
d) Jayappa Rao Shinde
174. Who published the Marathi magazine Samaj Swasthya (समाजस्वास्थ्य) starting from July 1927 until 1953?
a) Kamala Sohonie
b) Raghunath Dhondo Karve
c) Atul Gawande
d) Anandi Gopal Joshi
175. Who was known as Lokhitwadi?
a) Gopal Hari Deshmukh
b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
c) Gopal Baba Walangkar
d) Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
176. Who started the newspaper “Sudharak“?
a) Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
b) B. R. Ambedkar
c) Atmaram Pandurang
d) Jyotiba Phule
177. When was Project Tiger launched to increase the number of Bengal Tigers?
a) 1993
b) 1983
c) 1973
d) 1963
178. Who was the first director of Project Tiger?
a) J. R. Bhonsle
b) Madhuri Kanitkar
c) Namdeo Jadhav
d) Kailash Sankhala
179. Which River is known as the “Life Line of Maharashtra”?
a) Koyna River
b) Krishna River
c) Godavari River
d) Bhima River
180. How many districts of Maharashtra border with Gujarat?
a) Four
b) Five
c) Three
d) Seven
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181. Which district does the Konya River originate from?
a) Palaghar District
b) Satara District
c) Solapur District
d) Ahmadnagar District
182. Which is the largest dam in Maharashtra?
a) Ujjani Dam
b) Koyna Dam
c) Mula Dam
d) Mulshi Dam
183. Which district is Shivsagar Lake located in?
a) Satara District
b) Ratnagiri District
c) Sindhudurg District
d) Sangli District
184. Bombay High Court has three regional branches in?
a) Nagpur, Aurangabad, Panaji
b) Pune, Nashik, Mumbai
c) Kolhapur, Pune, Nashik
d) Thane, Pune, Panaji
185. Who staged the first Marathi-language play “Sita Swayamvar” in 1843?
a) V. Shantaram
b) Bhalji Pendharkar
c) Vishnudas Bhave
d) Dadasaheb Phalke
186. Who taught mathematics at Fergusson College in Pune, Maharashtra?
a) Govind Ballabh Pant
b) Dhondo Keshav Karve
c) B. R. Ambedkar
d) Krishnaji Gopal Karve
187. Who founded Arya Mahila Samaj?
a) Mandakini Amte
b) Pandita Ramabai
c) Anna Hazare
d) Raghunath Karve
188. Where was the first successful Cooperative sugar factory in India?
a) Ahmednagar District
b) Nashik District
c) Aurangabad District
d) Solapur District
189. When is Marathi Language Day celebrated?
a) January 27
b) February 27
c) August 27
d) November 27
190. Who is called the Second Founder of the Maratha State?
a) Balaji Bajirao
b) Balaji Vishwanath
c) Bahiroji Pingale
d) Parshuram Trimbak Kulkarni
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191. Who was the first person to establish the first Cotton Mill in Bombay on 7th July 1854?
a) Sanjay Kirloskar
b) Abasaheb Garware
c) Cowaszee Nanabhoy Davar
d) Hanmant Ramdas Gaikwad
192. Which bird is on the Bombay Natural History Society Logo?
a) Kingfisher
b) Hornbill
c) Pigeon
d) Dove
193. Which River is also known as Dakshina Ganga?
a) Indravati River
b) Narmada River
c) Krishna River
d) Godavari River
194. Who was the father of the Trade Union Movement in India?
a) Abasaheb Garware
b) Vivek Yeshwant Ranadivé
c) Narayan Meghaji Lokhande
d) Baburao Govindrao Shirke
195. When was “Maharashtra Bhushan”, the highest civilian award presented by the government of Maharashtra first started?
a) 1994
b) 1995
c) 1996
d) 1997
List Of Maharashtra Bhushan Awardees
| Year | Name | Field |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Purushottam Laxman Deshpande | Literature |
| 1997 | Lata Mangeshkar | Arts, Music |
| 1999 | Vijay Bhatkar | Science |
| 2001 | Sachin Tendulkar | Sports |
| 2002 | Bhimsen Joshi | Arts, Music |
| 2003 | Abhay and Rani Bang | Medical Services |
| 2004 | Baba Amte | Social Work |
| 2005 | Raghunath Anant Mashelkar | Science |
| 2006 | Ratan Tata | Public Administration |
| 2007 | R. K. Patil | Social Work |
| 2008 | Nana Dharmadhikari | Social Work |
| 2008 | Mangesh Padgaonkar | Literature |
| 2009 | Sulochana Latkar | Art, Cinema |
| 2010 | Jayant Narlikar | Science |
| 2011 | Anil Kakodkar | Science |
| 2015 | Babasaheb Purandare | Literature |
| 2019 | Ram v Sutar | Sculptor |
| 2020 | Asha Bhosle | Arts, Music |
196. Who was the first recipient of the Maharashtra Bhusan Award?
a) Lata Mangeshkar
b) Sachin Tendulkar
c) Ratan Tata
d) Purushottam Deshpande
197. Who was the first person to win Sahitya Akademi Award for Marathi?
a) Laxmanshastri Joshi
b) Bal Sitaram Mardhekar
c) Chintaman Ganesh Kolhatkar
d) Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar
198. Which film was honored with the first president’s Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Marathi?
a) Mahatma Phule
b) Gruhdevta
c) Dhakti Jau
d) Sadhi Manasa
199. Who was the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire?
a) Baji Rao I
b) Baji Rao II
c) Balaji Baji Rao
d) Balaji Vishwanath
200. Who published the first dictionary of Marathi in the Devanagari script in 1810?
a) Anna Babaji Latthe
b) William Carey
c) Laxman Madhav Patil
d) Dhanjishah Cooper
201. In which period Portuguese’s occupied Mumbai?
a) 1234–1365
b) 1334–1465
c) 1534–1665
d) 1634–1765
202. When did the Radio Club of Bombay make the first-ever broadcast in India?
a) 1913
b) 1923
c) 1933
d) 1943
203. How was Lonar Lake created?
a) Meteorite
b) Landslide
c) Earthquake
d) Rainfall
204. How many Hindu Caves are in the Elephanta Caves?
a) 5 Caves
b) 7 Caves
c) 8 Caves
d) 11 Caves
205. When was Victoria Terminus renamed as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus?
a) 1995
b) 1996
c) 1997
d) 1998
206. How many Districts of Maharashtra share their border with Telangana?
a) 3 Districts
b) 4 Districts
c) 5 Districts
d) 6 Districts
207. How many Districts of Maharashtra share their border with Chhattisgarh?
a) 5 Districts
b) 4 Districts
c) 3 Districts
d) 2 Districts
208. How many Districts of Maharashtra share their border with Madhya Pradesh?
a) 10 Districts
b) 9 Districts
c) 8 Districts
d) 7 Districts
209. Which District of Maharashtra shares its border with Goa?
a) Sindhudurg
b) Kolhapur
c) Sangli
d) Ratnagiri
210. What game did K.D. Jadhav play that led him to win a medal at the Olympics?
a) Wrestling
b) Shooting
c) Weightlifting
d) Boxing
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211. Who became the first Grandmaster in Chess from Maharashtra?
a) Anjali Bhagwat
b) Pravin Thipsay
c) Umesh Yadav
d) Pravin Tendulkar
212. Where is Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute located?
a) Pune
b) Mumbai
c) Nagpur
d) Aurangabad
213. Which is the first Marathi Film, that is recognized as the first feature-length Indian film?
a) Kaliya Mardan Dadasaheb
b) Tilak’s Week
c) Lanka Dahan
d) Shree Pundalik
214. Which Maharashtrain Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 2018?
a) Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary
b) Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary
c) Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary
d) Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
215. Which Indian freedom fighter was born in Ratnagiri?
a) Vasudev Balwant Phadke
b) B. R. Ambedkar
c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
d) Krishnaji Gopal Karve
216. Ratnagiri is famous for which fruit?
a) Custard Apple
b) Mango
c) Guava
d) Wine
217. Lasalgaon is a famous trading place for?
a) Onion
b) Garlic
c) Potatoes
d) Tomatoes
218. Which Maharashtrian district is popular for bananas?
a) Jalgaon District
b) Dhule District
c) Buldhana District
d) Akola District
219. When was the Indian Institute of Management Nagpur established?
a) 2012
b) 2014
c) 2015
d) 2016
220. Who is affectionately known as the Mother of Orphans because of her work in looking after abandoned children in Maharashtra?
a) Vimal Mundada
b) Anasuyabai Kale
c) Violet Alva
d) Sindhutai Sapkal
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221. When was Quit India Movement launched?
a) 9 August 1940
b) 9 August 1941
c) 9 August 1942
d) 9 August 1943
222. Which lake is known for hosting the Sanskruti Arts Festival?
a) Upvan Lake
b) Lonar Lake
c) Venna Lake
d) Powai Lake
223. Where is Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve located?
a) Chandrapur District
b) Gondia District
c) Wardha District
d) Nagpur District
224. Where did Thibaw, the last king of Burma live in Maharashtra?
a) Ratnagiri
b) Raigad
c) Thane
d) Jalna
225. Where did the first electric train run its service in India?
a) Bombay to Nashik
b) Bombay to Kurla
c) Bombay to Thane
d) Bombay to Poona
226. Where is the Headquarters of SEBI?
a) Mumbai
b) Amravati
c) Panvel
d) Pune
227. What is the new name of Aurangabad Airport?
a) Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj Airport
b) Chhatrapati Satara Maharaj Airport
c) Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Airport
d) Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Airport
228. Where was the first underwater festival of India held?
a) Mumbai
b) Raigad
c) Ratnagiri
d) Pune
229. Which sea is on the western side of Maharashtra?
a) Arabian Sea
b) Caspian Sea
c) Bay of Bengal
d) Indian Ocean
230. Which state is on the eastern side of Maharashtra?
a) Telangana
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Karnataka
d) Madhya Pradesh
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231. On which River Bank is Hazur Sahib Gurdwara located?
a) Konya River
b) Bhima River
c) Kundalika River
d) Godavari River
232. Where does the Tapti River empty its Basin?
a) Arabian Sea
b) Bay of Bengal
c) Indian Ocean
d) Red Sea
233. What is the rank of the Krishna River in terms of water inflows and river basin area in India taking into consideration River Ganga, River Godavari, and River Brahmaputra?
a) 1st
b) 2nd
c) 3rd
d) 4th
234. How many districts were there when Maharashtra came into existence on 1st May 1960?
a) 16 Districts
b) 20 Districts
c) 26 Districts
d) 30 Districts
235. Which is the Largest District of Maharashtra after Ahmednagar?
a) Pune
b) Nashik
c) Solapur
d) Gadchiroli
236. What was the name of the Narmada River given by the Britishers?
a) Narbada
b) Narmudda
c) Tapi
d) Sorrow of Bombay
237. Which Union Territory is on the northwest side of Maharashtra?
a) Puducherry
b) Lakshadweep
c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
d) Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu
238. Which district is Gugamal National Park located in?
a) Yavatmal District
b) Amravati District
c) Akola District
d) Wardha District
239. Which Park is also known as Sanjay Gandhi National Park?
a) Borivali National Park
b) Chandoli National Park
c) Bor National Park
d) Navegaon National Park
240. How many Lanes are present in each direction of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link?
a) Six
b) Five
c) Four
d) Two
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241. Who is the designer of the Bandra–Worli Sea Link?
a) Seshadri Srinivasan
b) Rahul Mehrotra
c) Achyut Kanvinde
d) Benny Kuriakose
242. Which place in Maharashtra is considered to be one of Asia’s largest Slums?
a) Sonapur
b) Banganga
c) Dharavi
d) Antop Hill
243. Which National Highway runs through Mumbai?
a) NH-44
b) NH-48
c) NH-16
d) NH-42
244. The Deccan Queen connects the cities of Mumbai and _____?
a) Pune
b) Gondia
c) Kolhapur
d) Ahmednagar
245. What is the former name of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport?
a) Bombay International Airport
b) J. R. D. Tata International Airport
c) Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj Airport
d) Sahar International Airport
Full-Form Related To Maharashtra
| No. | Acronym | Full-Form |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BKC | Bandra Kurla Complex |
| 2 | BSE | Bombay Stock Exchange |
| 3 | CIDCO | City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra |
| 4 | CSIA | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport |
| 5 | CSMVS | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya |
| 6 | CSMT | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus |
| 7 | FDCM | Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra |
| 8 | JNPT | Jawaharlal Nehru Port |
| 9 | MADC | Maharashtra Airport Development Company |
| 10 | MAHAGENCO | Maharashtra Power Generation Company |
| 11 | MFD | Maharashtra Forest Department |
| 12 | MGL | Mahanagar Gas Limited |
| 13 | MHADA | Maharashtra Housing and Area Development |
| 14 | MIDC | Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation |
| 15 | MIHAN | Multi-modal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur |
| 16 | MSRTC | Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation |
| 17 | MTDC | Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation |
| 18 | PIECC | Pune International Exhibition and Convention Centre |
| 19 | RADPL | Reliance Airport Developers |
| 20 | VNIT | Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology |
246. Which city is known as the Motor City of India?
a) Pune
b) Nagpur
c) Mumbai
d) Nashik
247. What is the total area of the Pune Metropolitan Region?
a) 516 km2
b) 716 km2
c) 7,256 km2
d) 9,256 km2
248. Which region of Maharashtra borders the states of Karnataka and Telangana?
a) Marathwada
b) Vidarbha
c) Konkan
d) Khandesh
249. How many main Regions does Maharashtra have?
a) 3 Regions
b) 5 Regions
c) 6 Regions
d) 7 Regions
250. When was Shaniwar Wada built?
a) 1632
b) 1732
c) 1832
d) 1932
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251. Which is the tourism capital of Maharashtra?
a) Ahmednagar
b) Aurangabad
c) Chandrapur
d) Mumbai
252. When was the last Kumbha Mela held in the Nashik District of Maharashtra?
a) 2010
b) 2012
c) 2013
d) 2015
253. In which city is Deekshabhoomi located?
a) Panvel
b) Nagpur City
c) Navi Mumbai
d) Bhiwandi
254. What is the height of the Rajabai Clock Tower?
a) 85 m
b) 75 m
c) 105 m
d) 125 m
255. Who created Bibi Ka Maqbara?
a) Bahadur Shah
b) Aurangzeb
c) Shah Jahan
d) Jahangir
256. Who is the first Lokayukta of Maharashtra?
a) S. P. Kotwal
b) L. M. Nadkarni
c) A. R. Shimpi
d) S. V. Bhave
257. Who is the present Upa-Lokayukta of Maharashtra (2023)?
a) S. V. Bhave
b) Rabindranath Pyne
c) Shivaraj Patil
d) Sanjay Bhatia
258. When was the Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act passed?
a) 1981
b) 1971
c) 1961
d) 1951
259. Who was the first Upa-Lokayukta of Maharashtra?
a) S. P. Mohoni
b) S. V. Bhave
c) L. M. Nadkarni
d) N. Jayaraman
260. Who is the present Lokayukta of Maharashtra (2023)?
a) Justice Sanjay Bhatia
b) Justice M. L. Tahaliyani
c) Justice P. B. Gaikwad
d) Justice G. D. Patil
List Of Lokayukta Of Maharashtra
| No. | Hon’ble Lokayukta | Term In | Term Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justice S. P. Kotval | 25 Oct 1972 | 24 Oct 1977 |
| 2 | Justice A. R. Shimpi | 02 Jan 1978 | 25 Jan 1979 |
| 3 | Justice N. D. Kamat | 06 Sep 1979 | 05 Sep 1984 |
| 4 | Justice V. S. Deshpande | 27 Sep 1984 | 26 Sep 1989 |
| 5 | Justice P. S. Shah | 26 Oct 1989 | 25 Oct 1994 |
| 6 | Justice H. H. Kantharia | 27 Oct 1994 | 30 Nov 1998 |
| 7 | Justice V. P. Tipnis | 01 Jan 1999 | 31 Dec 2003 |
| 8 | Justice G. D. Patil | 27 Jan 2004 | 26 Jan 2009 |
| 9 | Justice P. B. Gaikwad | 02 Jul 2009 | 01 Jul 2014 |
| 10 | Justice M. L. Tahaliyani | 24 Aug 2015 | 23 Aug 2020 |
| 11 | Justice V. M. Kanade | 19 Aug 2021 | Incumbent |
List Of Upa-Lokayukta Of Maharashtra
| No. | Hon’ble Lokayukta | Term In | Term Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri L. M. Nadkarni | 01 Oct 1973 | 30 Sep 1978 |
| 2 | Shri S. V. Bhave | 16 Nov 1978 | 15 Nov 1983 |
| 3 | Shri S. P. Mohoni | 16 Nov 1983 | 15 Nov 1988 |
| 4 | Shri K. Sivaramakrishnan | 04 Feb 1989 | 03 Feb 1994 |
| 5 | Shri N. Jayaraman | 28 Feb 1994 | 27 Feb 1999 |
| 6 | Shri R. C. Iyer | 08 Mar 1999 | 07 Mar 2004 |
| 7 | Shri Suresh Kumar | 14 Jun 2004 | 13 Jun 2009 |
| 8 | Shri Johny Joseph | 01 Dec 2009 | 30 Nov 2014 |
| 9 | Dr. S. K. Sharma | 05 Dec 2015 | 04 Dec 2020 |
| 10 | Shri Dattatraya Padsalgikar | 08 Mar 2019 | 01 Nov 2019 |
| 11 | Shri Sanjay Bhatia | 28 Aug 2020 | Incumbent |
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261. When was the Maharashtra Lokayukta Institution came into effect after the Act was passed in 1971?
a) 25th October 1971
b) 25th October 1972
c) 25th October 1973
d) 25th October 1974
262. How many Padma Vibhushan Award 2022 recipients were from Maharashtra?
a) 1 Recipient
b) 2 Recipients
c) 3 Recipients
d) 4 Recipients
263. How many Padma Bhushan Award 2022 recipients were from Maharashtra?
a) 1 Recipient
b) 2 Recipients
c) 3 Recipients
d) 4 Recipients
264. How many Padma Shri Award 2022 recipients were from Maharashtra?
a) 5 Recipients
b) 6 Recipients
c) 7 Recipients
d) 8 Recipients
265. Who is the first Padma Vibhushan Awardee of Maharashtra?
a) J. R. D. Tata
b) M. C. Setalvad
c) Dhondo Keshav Karve
d) Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher
266. Who is the first Padma Bhushan Awardee of Maharashtra?
a) Homi Jehangir Bhabha
b) Vasant Ramji Khanolkar
c) Pushpavati Janardenrai Mehta
d) Govind Sakharam Sardesai
267. Who is the first Padma Shri Awardee of Maharashtra?
a) Asha Devi Aryanayakam
b) Zarina Currimbhoy
c) Manak Jehangir Bhickaji Maneckji
d) Digamber Vasudev Joglekar
268. How many Padma Shri Award recipients were from Maharashtra when it was first awarded in 1954?
a) 3 Recipients
b) 4 Recipients
c) 5 Recipients
d) 6 Recipients
269. Who was Posthumously awarded the Padma Shri Award 2022 from Maharashtra?
a) Balaji Tambe
b) Bhimsen Singhal
c) Anil Kumar Rajvanshi
d) Vijaykumar Vinayak Dongre
270. Which is the folk dance of Maharashtra?
a) Chanlam
b) Lavani
c) Koodiyattam
d) Kuchipudi
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271. Who is the name of the private residence of Ambanis?
a) Atkinson
b) Aquilaria
c) Antilia
d) Aberdeen
272. Which Indian city was selected as the host for the 2023 International Olympic Committee (IOC) session?
a) Mumbai
b) Pune
c) Nagpur
d) Nashik
273. Who is the present Chief Minister of Maharashtra 2023?
a) Devendra Fadnavis
b) Uddhav Thackeray
c) Eknath Shinde
d) Prithviraj Chavan
274. Who is the present Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra 2023?
a) Devendra Fadnavis
b) Uddhav Thackeray
c) Eknath Shinde
d) Prithviraj Chavan
275. How many members are nominated in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
276. Who is the speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (2023)?
a) Rahul Narwekar
b) Narhari Sitaram Zirwal
c) Nana Patole
d) Haribhau Bagade
277. Who is the Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (2023)?
a) Madhukarrao Chavan
b) Vasant Chinduji Purke
c) Vijayrao Bhaskarrao Auti
d) Narhari Sitaram Zirwal
278. Who is the Chief Secretary of Maharashtra?
a) Sitaram Kunte
b) Manu Kumar Srivastava
c) Debashish Chakrabarty
d) Sitaram Kunte
279. Who is the Principal Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra?
a) Santosh Kumar
b) Rakesh Naithani
c) Shweta Singhal
d) Prachi Jambhekar
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280. Who is the Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council?
a) Neelam Gorhe
b) Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar
c) Shivajirao Deshmukh
d) Vasant Davkhare
281. Who is the Leader of the House of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly?
a) Eknath Shinde
b) Uddhav Thackeray
c) Devendra Fadnavis
d) Prithviraj Chavan
282. Who is the Chairman of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission?
a) Ajit Pawar
b) Urvinder Pal Singh Madan
c) K.R. Nimbalkar
d) Balasaheb Thorat
283. Who is the Chairman of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women?
a) Jayshree Mukherjee
b) Shweta Singhal
c) Sujata Saunik
d) Rupali Chakankar
284. Who is the present Election Commissioner of the Maharashtra State Election Commission?
a) Y.L. Rajvade
b) Urvinder Pal Singh Madan
c) Jogeshwar Sahariya
d) Nila Satyanarayana
285. Who was the first Election Commissioner of the Maharashtra State Election Commission?
a) D. N. Chaudhari
b) Y.L. Rajvade
c) Nandlal
d) Nila Satyanarayana
286. Who is the Director General of Maharashtra Police?
a) Dilip Walse
b) Rajnish Seth
c) Sanjay Pandey
d) Hemant Nagarale
287. How many women received the National Florence Nightingale Award 2020 from Maharashtra?
a) 2 Women
b) 3 Women
c) 4 Women
d) 5 Women
288. How many women received the National Florence Nightingale Award 2021 from Maharashtra?
a) 2 Women
b) 3 Women
c) 4 Women
d) 5 Women
289. Who is the current governor of Maharashtra? (2023)
a) Kateekal Sankaranarayanan
b) Ramesh Bais
c) Bhagat Singh Koshyari
d) Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao
290. How many persons have served as the Governor in Maharashtra?
a) 21 Governors
b) 22 Governors
c) 23 Governors
d) 24 Governors
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