Maharashtra State MCQ
Q166. Who composed the powada on the greatness of Shivaji Maharaj
(a) Mahadev Govind Ranade
(b) Dayananda Saraswati
(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(d) Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
Answer: (d) Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
Q167. Who wrote the book "Stri Purush Tulana"
(a) Fatima Sheikh
(b) Tarabai Shinde
(c) Pandita Ramabai
(d) Savita Ambedkar
Answer: (b) Tarabai Shinde
Q168. Who established the Literary Society of Bombay
(a) William Hill
(b) Robert Fergusson
(c) James Mackintosh
(d) James Fergusson
Answer: (c) James Mackintosh
Q169. The Maratha Resurrection was the period between the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 and capture of Najibabad in _____
(a) 1770
(b) 1772
(c) 1774
(d) 1776
Answer: (b) 1772
Q170. The Marathas captured Salsette and Bassein from
(a) Mughal
(b) French
(c) British
(d) Portuguese
Answer: (d) Portuguese
Q171. The Peshwaship was abolished by the British at the time of Peshwa
(a) Ragunath
(b) Narayan Rao
(c) Madhav-II
(d) Baji Rao – II
Answer: (d) Baji Rao – II
Q172. Who established Mukti Mission in Pune
(a) Pandita Ramabai
(b) Savitribai Phule
(c) Jyotiba Phule
(d) Swami Dyanand Saraswati
Answer: (a) Pandita Ramabai
Q173. The member of Shivaji's Ashtapradhan who looked after foreign affairs was
(a) Sumant
(b) Peshwa
(c) Mantri
(d) Pandit Rao
Answer: (a) Sumant
Q174. At Which place of Madhya Pradesh, Peshwa Baji rao-I died on the banks of river Narmada
(a) Maheshwar
(b) Raverkhedi
(c) Khalghat
(d) Jabalpur
Answer: (b) Raverkhedi
Q175. Which one won the Best Marathi Film award in the 68th National Film Awards
(a) AB Aani CD
(b) Pawankhind
(c) Fatteshikast
(d) Gostha Eka Paithanichi
Answer: (d) Gostha Eka Paithanichi
Q176. Total number of medals won by Maharashtra in the National Games 2022 is
(A) 108
(B) 122
(C) 140
(D) 146
Answer: (C) 140
Q177. Who won the Sahitya Akademi award for Marathi language for the year 2022
(A) Kiran Gurav
(B) Nanda Khare
(C) Anuradha Patil
(D) Praveen Dashrath Bandekar
Answer: (D) Praveen Dashrath Bandekar
Q178. Who was the first Maratha King in Thanjavur
(A) Shivaji
(B) Venkoji
(C) Shahaji
(D) Maloji Bhosale
Answer: (B) Venkoji
Q179. Who is conferred Maharashtra govt’s first ‘Udyog Ratna’ award
(A) Ratan Tata
(B) Mukesh Ambani
(C) Gautam Adani
(D) Azim Premji
Answer: (A) Ratan Tata