This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Geography > India > Maharashtra – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Maharashtra Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Deshmukh was the watandar officer of a ..... A) Kasba. B) Mouza. C) Peth. D) Pargana. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pargana. 2. Paithani sarees have been in production from past ..... years? Its the number in which is divisible by 4, was the leap year that marked the starting of 21st century? A) 20, 000 years. B) 900 years. C) 1, 100 years. D) 2, 000 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2, 000 years. 3. Which marathi newspaper was published by Bal Gangadhar Tilak A) Mirror. B) Kesari. C) Swaraj. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kesari. 4. Why To Visit In Mahabaleshwar A) It's a Winter Capital of Bombay. B) Nature. C) It's a Monsson Capital of Bombay. D) It's a Summer Capital of Bombay. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It's a Summer Capital of Bombay. 5. The Gateway of India is located in A) New Delhi. B) Aurangabad. C) Mumbai. D) Kolkata. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mumbai. 6. Which sea is to the west of Maharashtra? A) Arabian Sea. B) Indian Ocean. C) Bay of Bengal. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arabian Sea. 7. Which of the following dance form is popula Maharashtra A) Need. B) Mohiniattam. C) Kathak. D) Kuchipudi. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Need. 8. At which among the following places, there is no bench of Bombay High court? A) Aurangabad. B) Nasik. C) Nagpur. D) Banner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nasik. 9. The net added value of Industries is ..... A) 18.5%. B) 15.3%. C) 15%. D) 18%. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 18%. 10. Distance between Mumbai and Lonavala A) Approx. 02 Hrs. B) Approx. 03 Hrs. C) Approx. 04 Hrs. D) Approx. 06 Hrs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Approx. 02 Hrs. 11. The greatest Moghul emperor was: A) Jehangir. B) Babar. C) Akbar. D) Humayun. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Akbar. 12. Who is the officer of Kasba? A) Patil Kulkarni. B) The Shete, The Mahajan. C) The Deshmukh, TheDeshpande. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Shete, The Mahajan. 13. Name some of the traditional dishes of Maharashtra A) Sabudana Khichdi. B) Simile. C) Pani puri. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 14. Best Time To Visit Lonavala A) In winter. B) In Autumn. C) In summer. D) In monsoon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In monsoon. 15. Which is the state language of Maharashtra? A) English. B) Marathi. C) Konkani. D) Hindi. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hindi. 16. Consumer stores is a part of ..... A) SEZ. B) FDI. C) CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT. D) MSICDP. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT. 17. Investments made in other countries is called ..... A) APMC APMC. B) FDI. C) MTDC. D) SEZ. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FDI. 18. The saints showed us the path of devotion, love, kindness and brotherhood A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. First Marathi litterateur to win Jnanpith Award was- A) Vinod Bhave. B) Vs.Khandekar. C) Torso Keshav Karve. D) Gopal Ganesh Agarkar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vs.Khandekar. 20. ..... maintained the records of taxes collected in the village. A) Deshmukh. B) Kulkarni. C) Pawar. D) Patil. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kulkarni. 21. ..... criticized the hypocrisy and superstition in the society in very strong terms. A) Sant Tukaram. B) Sant Eknath. C) Sant Dnyaneshwar. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sant Tukaram. 22. What To Do In Igatpuri A) Whiter's House, Camel Valley. B) Sirdi, Waterfalls. C) Elephant cave, vally flower. D) All of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whiter's House, Camel Valley. 23. How far is igatpuri from Mumbai A) 122 KM. B) 100 KM. C) 121 KM. D) 120 KM. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 121 KM. 24. The saints were like the ..... who till the land before sowing. A) Owner. B) Shopkeeper. C) Farmer. D) King. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Farmer. 25. Mumbai is the winter capital of India A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 26. Lack of capital is the problem of? A) Agriculture. B) Industry. C) Service. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agriculture. 27. The Gateway of India was erected to mark the landing of which king A) James VI. B) Edward VI. C) George V. D) James V. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) George V. 28. ..... was responsible for the protection of the village. A) Kulkarni. B) Patil. C) Deshpande. D) Shinde. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Patil. 29. Which of the following places in Maharashtra is famous for cotton bedsheets which have been given GI tag? A) Solhapur. B) Amravati. C) Pune. D) Sangli is the best. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Solhapur. 30. At a very early age, at ..... near Pune, Dnyaneshwar took 'Samadhi'. A) He follows. B) Dehu. C) Apegaon. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He follows. 31. Name any one major river of Maharashtra A) Ganga. B) Godavari. C) Yamuna. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Godavari. 32. Which of the following districts of Maharashtra is well-known for its production of bananas? A) Jalgaon. B) Ahmednagar. C) Solapur. D) Nashik Solapur. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jalgaon. 33. Shri Chakradhar Swami's memorable incidents from his life have been compiled in a book titled: A) Leelacharita. B) Guru Granth Sahib. C) Dasbodh. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Leelacharita. 34. Best Food Of Mumbai A) Lakes. B) Batata Vada. C) Jalebi. D) Rabdi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Batata Vada. 35. Which is the official language of Maharashtra? A) Gondi. B) Sanskrit. C) Marathi. D) Konkani. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Marathi. 36. Who were the sons of Shivaji Maharaj? A) Sambhaji and Bajirao. B) Sambhaji and Shivaji II. C) Rajaram and Balaji. D) Sambhaji and Rajaram. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sambhaji and Rajaram. 37. Net value added of Service sector A) 55.5%. B) 54.5%. C) 56%. D) 54%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 54.5%. 38. Which fort is the birthplace of Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj? A) Sinhagad. B) Shivneri. C) Rays. D) Daulatabad. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shivneri. 39. Who is CM of Maharashtra? A) Prithviraj Chavan. B) Devendra Fadnavis. C) Eknath Shinde. D) Shivraj Singh Chauhan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eknath Shinde. 40. What is the famous food of Mahabaleshwar A) Pani puri. B) Punjabi. C) Puran Poli. D) Aloo paratha. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Puran Poli. 41. These are fine, excuisite sarees, which have delicate zari habdwork in their border. They have been in production since past 2000 years. Identify this beautiful cultural saree. A) Cotton sarees. B) Pathani Saris. C) Synthetic sarees. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathani Saris. 42. Best Place To Visit In Mumbai A) Gateway of India, Haji Ali Dargah, ISKCON Temple. B) Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Red Carpet Wax Museum. C) Elephanta Caves, Girgoan Chow patty. D) All above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All above. 43. Why Is Igatpuri Famous For A) Vipassana International Academy. B) Lotus International Academy. C) Mahatma International Academy. D) Hilton International Academy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vipassana International Academy. 44. What is the most famous dish in Maharashtra? A) Pav Bhaji. B) Pancakes. C) Bhel Puri. D) Samosa. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pav Bhaji. 45. In which year was Elephanta cave designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site? A) 1987. B) 1972. C) 1978. D) 1982. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1987. 46. First person from Maharashtra to receive Bharat Ratna was- A) Gopal Hari Deshmukh. B) B.R. Ambedkar. C) R.Dexpensive. D) Torso Keshav Karve. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Torso Keshav Karve. 47. Which is Mumbai's largest slum A) Dharwad. B) Dharavi. C) Barghara. D) Basti the cat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dharavi. 48. What were the Deshmukhs and Deshpandes called, as they owned Jagirs in Maharashtra? A) Kings. B) Sultans. C) Watandars. D) Freedom fighters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Watandars. 49. Which was the first fort captured by Shivaji? A) Sinhagad. B) Returns. C) Rajgad. D) Rays. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Returns. 50. Ganesh Chaturthi is associated to lord ..... A) Ram. B) Brahma. C) Ganesh. D) Shiv. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ganesh. 51. Who was the first person of maharashtra to received Bharat Ratna award A) Lata Mangeshkar. B) Vinoba Bhave. C) B R Ambedkar. D) Torso Keshav Karve. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Torso Keshav Karve. 52. What are the most famous dishes in Mahrashtra? A) Pancakes. B) Dosa. C) Pav Bhaji. D) Pani puri. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pav Bhaji. 53. Shivaji Maharaj established 'Hindavi Swaraj' based on the principles of: A) Hatred, injustice and inequality. B) Justice, fair play and equal treatment. C) War, hatred, unfair means. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Justice, fair play and equal treatment. 54. Which language is spoken in Khandesh? A) Khandeshi. B) Varhadi. C) Konkani. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Khandeshi. 55. Which of the following is a prominent historical monument located in Maharashtra? A) Hampi. B) Qutub Minar. C) Red Fort. D) Ajanta Caves. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ajanta Caves. 56. Sant Namdeo was a great devotee of- A) Rama. B) Shiva. C) Vitthal. D) Krishna. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vitthal. 57. In which year, Bombay city has been renamed as Mumbai? A) 1980. B) 2002. C) 1995. D) 1990. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1995. 58. Delay in government procedure is the problem of? A) Agriculture. B) Industry. C) Service. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Industry. 59. What is the best time to visit Maharashtra? A) Fall. B) Summer. C) Winter. D) Spring. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Summer. 60. India's first gold refinery is located at A) Pune. B) Shirpur. C) Mumbai. D) Purr. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shirpur. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGeography QuizzesGeneral Knowledge QuizzesMaharashtra Quiz 1Maharashtra Quiz 3Maharashtra Quiz 4Maharashtra Quiz 5Andaman And Nicobar Islands QuizAndhra Pradesh QuizArunachal Pradesh QuizAssam Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books