Maharashtra State MCQ
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
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