Maharashtra General Knowledge Questions 1) As a independent state Maharashtra came into existence on (A) 1st May, 1960 (B) 1st June, 1959 (C) 1st May, 1987 (D) 1st May, 1988 (Ans : A) 2. Which of the following is the state capital of the Maharashtra state? (A) Nagpur (B) Kolhapur (C) Mumbai (D) Pune (Ans : C) 3. Number of districts in Maharashtra is (A) 35 (B) 37 (C) 21 (D) 28 (Ans : A) 4. Sub capital of the Maharashtra State is (A) Aurangabad (B) Nagpur (C) Mumbai (D) Pune (Ans : B) 5. Which of the following is the state animal of the Maharashtra State? (A) Lion (B) Elephant (C) Tiger (D) Indian Giant Squirrel (Ans : D) 6. Which of the following birds is the state bird of Maharashtra State? (A) Yellow Footed Green Pigeon (B) Owl (C) Eagle (D) Vulture (Ans : A) 7. Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education, Pune came in existence in the year of? (A) 1st January, 1955 (B) 1st January, 1966 (C) 1st January, 1977 (D) 1st January, 1988 (Ans : B) 8. The rivers of Maharashtra can be divided into how many groups as given below? (A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) Four (Ans : C) 9. In which district of Maharashtra the first cooperative sugar factory was established? (A) Kolhapur (B) Sangli (C) Ahmednagar (D) Pune (Ans : C) 10. The extreme Southern district of Maharashtra is which one of the following? (A) Ratnagiri (B) Sindhudurg (C) Kolhapur (D) Miraj (Ans : B) 11. Which of the following soils of Maharashtra are devoid of calcium carbonate and have acidic reaction? (A) Black soil (B) Medium soil (C) Lateritic soil (D) None of the above (Ans : C) 12. Maharashtra Film Company was founded in 1919 by which of the following personalities? (A) Dada Saheb Torne (B) Dada Saheb Phalke (C) Baburao Painter (D) None of the above (Ans : C) 13. Which of the following place is known as centre for cotton textile in Maharashtra State?
(A) Pune (B) Mumbai (C) Kolhapur (D) Ichalkaranji (Ans : B) 14. Which of the following tribes is related in the Maharashtra State? (A) Bhils (B) Gonds (C) Kalis (D) All of these (Ans : D) 15. What is coal in Maharashtra prominently used for? (A) Thermal (B) Atomic (C) Hydro (D) None of these (Ans : A) 16. The most celebrated festival in Maharashtra as well as all over India, with a great faith and enthusiasm is (A) Ganesh Chaturthi (B) Diwali (C) Dusshera (D) Poornima (Ans : A) 17. The famous saint of Maharashtra Saint Tukaram belonged to which of the following Bhakti sects in the state? (A) Varkari (B) Kamgar (C) Lipik (D) None of these (Ans : A) 18. The Dhampur lake is situated in which of the following districts of the Maharashtra State? (A) Ratnagiri (B) Pawas (C) Sangli (D) Kolhapur (Ans : A) 19. The famous Uran Project In Maharashtra is a (A) Hydro (B) Thermal (C) Nuclear (D) Solar (Ans : B) 20. Which of the following is the major port in the capital of Maharashtra State? (A) Ratnagiri Port (B) Jaigad Port (C) Mumbai Port (D) JNPT (Ans : C) 21. The most important river of Maharashtra which is a lifeline of the whole South Maharashtra is (A) Koyna (B) Krishna (C) Warna (D) Wardha (Ans : B) 22. When was the Maharashtra State Electricity Board set up in the state? (A) 1960 (B) 1961 (C) 1970 (D) 1971 (Ans : A) 23. Maharashtra State Mining Corporation Limited (MSMC) was incorporated under Companies Act, 1956 on (A) 14th November, 1973 (B) 15th November, 1970 (C) 15th August, 1960 (D) 1st May, 1960 (Ans : A) 24. Which of the following region has an un-parallel work in the making of fine jewellery in Maharashtra state? (A) Sawantwadi (B) Kolhapur (C) Rajapur (D) Sangli (Ans : A) 25. The Maharashtra in soil is very rich in which of the following said nutrient element?
(A) Nitrogen (B) Organic Carbon (C) Phosphorus (D) Both A and B (Ans : D) GK Questions: 1.Number of parliamentary Constituencies in Maharashtra? a)42 b)48 c)36 d)50 Ans:B 2.Which city is the Second capital of Maharashtra? a)pune b)nasik c)thane d)amravati e)nagpur Ans:E 3.Which of the following is State tree of Maharashtra? a)neem Tree b)pipal tree c)khejri d)mango tree Ans:D 4.Which of the following is Maharashtra Formation day? a)01,november b)01,may c)01,april d)01,september Ans:B 5.Total Number of Districts in MahaRashtra? a)36 b)34 c)23 d)28 6.Which of the following river is not associated with Maharashtra? a)kaveri b)godavari c)bhima d)krishna
7.Which of the following sport Regional name is Hu tu tu? a)volley ball b)basket ball c)kabaddi d)kho kho Ans:C 8.Armed forces medical College is located in which Maharashtra city? a)pune b)thane c)mumbai d)nagpur 9.Which of the following Newspaper is associated with Maharashtra? a)anand bazar Patrika b)lokmat c)eenadu d)mathrubhumi Ans:B 10.Which of the following Dance form is Popular in Maharashtra state? a)lavani b)kuchipudi c)mohiniattam d)none of these 11.Tadoba Andhrai Tiger Reserve is located in Whcih Maharashtra district? a)parbhani b)sangli c)chandrapur d)buldana Ans:C 12.Which city is famous as Orange city? a)nagpur b)pune c)solapur d)nashik
Maharashtra GK Que: According to Maharashtra Water and Irrigation Commission (1999), the irrigation potential of the State could be lakh hactare. (A) 72 (B) 54 (C) 126 (D) 154 Que: The most serious pest of cashew nut is in Maharashtra State. (A) Cashew hopper (B) Cashew borer (C) Tea mosquito (D) Shoot borer Que: In order to deal effectively with the problem of suicides of Vidarbha farmers, the State Govt. has established. during 2005-06. (A) Kisan Credit Card Scheme (B) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (C) Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (D) Vasantrao Naik Sheti Swavalamban Mission Que: During 2003-04, considering the total geographical area of Maharashtra State,. % area was under forest. (A) 33.20 (B) 25.34 (C) 15.19 (D) 20.13 Que: In Maharashtra, the highest area under cotton crop is in.. district. (A) Parbhani (B) Yavatmal (C) Amravati (D) Akola Que: When income from different forest produce of Maharashtra is considered, the source of highest income is (A) Bamboo (B) Tendu (C) Timber (D) Grass Que: The crop with the highest production in Maharashtra during kharif 2006-07 was.. (A) Rice (B) Soyabean (C) Wheat (D) Jowar Que: Name the Research Station doing research on Dangi breed in western Maharashtra region : (A) Rahuri (B) Igatpuri (C) Pandharpur (D) Mohol
Que: In Maharashtra during 2004-05, Social Forestry Department carried out plantation on thousand hectares. (A) 4.85 (B) 3.50 (C) 2.00 (D) 2.65 Que: Sea water fishing is done in the region. (A) Western Maharashtra (B) Khandesh (C) Vidarbha (D) Konkan Que: First Family Planning movement started in Maharashtra by. (A) R.D. Karve (B) Durga Bhagwati (C) Shakuntala Paranjape (D) Janakka Shinde Que: 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 Que: The laterile soil is found in which of the following districts of Maharashtra? (A) Chandrapur and Gadchiroli (B) Aurangabad and Jalana (C) Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg (D) Ahmadnagar and Nasik Que: Which district of Maharashtra got the honour of being first tourism district in India? (A) Ratnagiri (B) Nagpur (C) Pune (D) Sindhudurg Que: Which district of Maharashtra ranks first according to area? (A) Akola (B) Aurangabad (C) Ahamadnagar (D) Chandrapur Que: The highest capacity thermal power station is at.. in Maharashtra. (A) Khaparkheda (B) Koradi (C) Ballarpur (D) Durgapur Que: Which Act was passed by Maharashtra Government based on report of Vasantrao Naik Committee? (A) Mumbai Gram Panchayat Act, 1958 (B) Maharashtra State Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Act, 1961 (C) Maharashtra Corporation Act, 1965 (D) Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 Que: Which campaign is being implemented by Maharashtra Government in 2005-06 to increase Agricultural productivity?
(A) Krishi Saptak (B) High yielding variety programme (C) Land development campaign (D) MAHA PIC Que: National Research Centre for Cold-Water Fisheries is located at.. (A) Kohima (B) Bikaner (C) Mumbai (D) Nainital Que : The most serious pest of cashew nut is in Maharashtra State. (A) Cashew hopper (B) Cashew borer (C) Tea mosquito (D) Shoot borer Que : During 2003-04, considering the total geographical area of Maharashtra State,. % area was under forest. (A) 33.20 (B) 25.34 (C) 15.19 (D) 20.13 Que : In Maharashtra, the highest area under cotton crop is in.. district. (A) Parbhani (B) Yavatmal (C) Amravati (D) Akola Que : When income from different forest produce of Maharashtra is considered, the source of highest income is (A) Bamboo (B) Tendu (C) Timber (D) Grass Que : The crop with the highest production in Maharashtra during kharif 2006-07 was.. (A) Rice (B) Soyabean (C) Wheat (D) Jowar Que : Name the Research Station doing research on Dangi breed in western Maharashtra region : (A) Rahuri (B) Igatpuri (C) Pandharpur (D) Mohol Que : In Maharashtra during 2004-05, Social Forestry Department carried out plantation on thousand hectares. (A) 4.85 (B) 3.50 (C) 2.00 (D) 2.65 Que : Sea water fishing is done in the region of Maharashtra (A) Western Maharashtra (B) Khandesh (C) Vidarbha (D) Konkan
Que : Which campaign was formed to capture the sandal smuggler Veerappan? (A) Operation Cuckoon (B) Incredible India (C) Operation Garud (D) Operation Gentleman Que : How many members are of Maharashtra Public Service Commission? (A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 10