This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Geography > India > Maharashtra – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Maharashtra Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which is the major language spoken? A) Spanish. B) Malwadi. C) Marathi. D) Hindi. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Marathi. 2. ..... revenue divisions in Maharashtra A) 8. B) 6. C) 2. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 6. 3. Our famous hindi film industry is located in this state. A) Tamil Nadu. B) Maharashtra. C) West Bengal. D) Rajasthan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Maharashtra. 4. Which major city of Maharashtra has a printing press? A) Nagpur. B) Mumbai. C) Pune. D) Nashik. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nashik. 5. In which city of Maharashtra was an Indian Institute of Management established in the year 2015? A) Nagpur. B) Mumbai. C) Sangli is the best. D) Pune. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nagpur. 6. Approximately how many forts are there in Maharashtra? A) 270. B) 150. C) 350. D) 200. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 350. 7. Who ruled Maharashtra in the fourth and third Centuries BCE? A) Western Chalukyas. B) Satavahana Dynasty. C) Rashtrakuta dynasty. D) Mauryan empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mauryan empire. 8. Name Of One heritage Sites A) Nehru park. B) Lal kila. C) Elephanta Caves. D) Taj Mahal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Elephanta Caves. 9. The first train in India ran in A) 1930. B) 1894. C) 1848. D) 1853. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1853. 10. Who is the state chief minister of Maharashtra? A) Arvind Kejriwal. B) Yogi Adityanand. C) Uddhav Thackeray. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Uddhav Thackeray. 11. Was Shivaji Maharaj born with any royal title? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 12. Maharashtra was officially made a state in: A) 1978. B) 1876. C) 1960. D) 1972. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1960. 13. Which year was Bombay governmentally renamed as Mumbai A) 2000. B) 1952. C) 1995. D) 1960. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1995. 14. What titles did Shivaji Maharaj receive during his coronation? A) King, commander. B) Chhatrapati. C) King, Samrat. D) Commander, brave. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chhatrapati. 15. What is the nickname of Pune? A) Oxford of the west. B) Oxford of the east. C) Oxford of the southeast. D) Oxford of the northeast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oxford of the east. 16. Who was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra? A) Shankarrao Chavan. B) Vasantrao Naik. C) Yashwantrao Chavan. D) P. K. Sawant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yashwantrao Chavan. 17. Why Matheran Is Famous For A) Mountains. B) Greenery And waterfalls. C) Snow. D) Non of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Greenery And waterfalls. 18. Who was the Emperor of Vijaynagar A) Nizamshah. B) Adilshah. C) Krishnadevaraya. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Krishnadevaraya. 19. Which is the following dance form is popular in Maharashtra? A) Kuchipudi. B) Bhangra. C) Need. D) Bharatanatyam. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Need. 20. How many popular folk dances are there in Maharashtra? A) 7. B) 3. C) 6. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 6. 21. What is the official bird of Maharashtra A) Green footed yellow imperial pigeon. B) Yellow footed imperial pigeon. C) Green footed yellow pigeon. D) Yellow footed green imperial pigeon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yellow footed green imperial pigeon. 22. Kolhapur is known for regional films is example for? A) Health. B) Hospitality. C) Tourism. D) Entertainment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Entertainment. 23. What is the full name of Shivaji's father? A) Shahaji Maloji Bhosale. B) Sambhaji Shahaji Bhosale. C) Shivaji Rao Shahji. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shahaji Maloji Bhosale. 24. Shri Chakradhar Swami was originally a prince from: A) Pune. B) Goa. C) Maharashtra. D) Gujrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gujrat. 25. The Maharashtra State was formed by the Bombay Reorganisation Act in the year? A) 1958. B) 1964. C) 1956. D) 1960. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1960. 26. What is the best time to visit Igatpuri A) January To June. B) March To Septemer. C) June To September. D) September To January. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) June To September. 27. NUHM means ..... A) National Un Health Mission. B) National Unified Health Mission. C) National Unique Health Mission. D) National Urban Health Mission. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) National Urban Health Mission. 28. Badminton was invented in punnah in which year? A) 1863. B) 1873. C) 1845. D) 1901. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1873. 29. In which year the construction of the gateway of India was completed? A) 1917. B) 1911. C) 1928. D) 1924. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1924. 30. What is the famous food of Lonavala A) Chhola Bhaturas. B) Butter chicken. C) Chocolate fudge. D) All of Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of Above. 31. ..... was a popular form of entertainment during Maratha Period. A) Kathak. B) Chandelier. C) Tamasha. D) Vulture. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tamasha. 32. What is the hightest peak of maharastara A) Duke nose. B) Himalayas. C) Mount everest. D) God knows. E) Kalsubai. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Kalsubai. 33. The Bandra-Worli Sea link bridge was opened for the public in the year? A) 2009. B) 2010. C) 2007. D) 2012. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2009. 34. Which fort is the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj A) Purander Fort. B) Janjira Fort. C) Shivneri Fort. D) Raigad Fort. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shivneri Fort. 35. What out of these is a commonly eaten dish in Maharashtra? A) Pav Bhaji. B) Butter Chicken. C) Puri Aloo. D) Mashed Potato. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pav Bhaji. 36. Which season makes Maharashtra a thing of beauty? A) Summer. B) Winter. C) Monsoon ( rainy season ). D) Autumn. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Monsoon ( rainy season ). 37. University of Maharashtra was established in A) 1857. B) 1893. C) 1987. D) 1990. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1857. 38. Which is the best month to visit Mahabaleshwar A) March To June. B) October To September. C) November To January. D) All-season. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) March To June. 39. What is the state insect of Maharashtra? A) Blue Mormon. B) Kamehameha butterfly. C) Yeoman. D) Southern birdwing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yeoman. 40. Which fort is the birth place of of Chhatrapati Shivaji A) Rays. B) Daulatabad. C) Shivneri. D) Rays. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shivneri. 41. Maharashtra is located in which part of the country? A) Southern. B) Western. C) Northern. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Western. 42. ..... were needed to perform everything. A) Rituals. B) Auspicious time. C) Omens. D) Inauspicious Day. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Auspicious time. 43. ..... districts in Maharashtra A) 36. B) 35. C) 37. D) 34. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 36. 44. Sant Tukaram drowned in the river ..... , all the record of loan papers he had. A) Indrayani. B) Ganga. C) Yamuna. D) Jamuna. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indrayani. 45. ISKON Temple Is famous For A) Shri Radha Rashbihari Ji Temple. B) Hanuman. C) Parvati Shivshankar Temple. D) Jai Bhavani Temple. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shri Radha Rashbihari Ji Temple. 46. Which of the following is a world UNESCO heritage site in Maharashtra? A) Raigad Fort. B) Gateway of India. C) Western Ghats. D) Bibi Ka Maqbara. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Western Ghats. 47. Which of the following is the state animal of the Maharashtra State? A) Indian Giant Squirrel. B) Tiger. C) Lion. D) Elephant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indian Giant Squirrel. 48. For about how many years before Shivaji Maharaj Maharashtra was not free? A) One hundred years. B) Four hundred years. C) Two hundred years. D) Three hundred years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Four hundred years. 49. Maharashtra has the India's largest Buddhist and Jain populations. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 50. Which one of the following is a form of painting native to Maharashtra? A) Madhubani. B) Penmanship. C) Warli. D) Pattachitra. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Warli. 51. What is a language spoken commonly in Maharashtra? A) Hindi. B) Marathi. C) English. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 52. How many Geographic regions is Maharashtra divided? A) 5 Region. B) 3 Region. C) 4 Region. D) 6 Region. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5 Region. 53. Sant Eknath preached that the way to reach God was through devotion-Bhaktimarg A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. With how many States and UTs does Maharashtra share its boundary? A) Five. B) Four. C) Seven. D) Six. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Seven. 55. ..... community centers in Maharashtra A) 350. B) 370. C) 360. D) 340. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 360. 56. Where is kalsubai A) Near nashik. B) Near Kohalpur. C) In mira road. D) All obove. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Near nashik. 57. Which is the richest area in Mumbai A) North Mumbai. B) West Mumbai. C) South Mumbai. D) East Mumbai. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) South Mumbai. 58. Which of the following is a popular dish from Maharashtra? A) Rogan Josh. B) Biryani. C) Idli. D) Puran Poli. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Puran Poli. 59. 01-Capital Of Maharashtra A) Mumbai. B) Jalgaon. C) Bhopal. D) Delhi. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mumbai. 60. The villages were mostly ..... A) Related. B) Joint. C) Self-sufficient. D) Dependent. 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