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Maharashtra GK Quiz Questions and Answers: Download PDF

Provided below is the set of Maharashtra GK Quiz questions and answers 2023. We have included 100+ gk questions and we’ll keep adding new questions by following the ongoing exam pattern of government examinations held in the state and the country.

Mark our set of Maharashtra GK questions as important General knowledge questions for your upcoming exam preparation.

Question: Which day is celebrated as the Maharashtra Day?

Ans. 1st May

Question: Which is the largest city of Maharashtra as per population?

Ans. Mumbai

Question: The Maharashtra State was formed by the Bombay Reorganisation Act in the year

Ans. 1960

Question: Which Bay passes under the Bandra–Worli Sea Link Bridge?

Ans. Mahim Bay

Question: Approximately how many forts are there in Maharashtra?

Ans. 350

Question: What is the approximate coastline length of Maharashtra along the Arabian Sea?

Ans. 720 Km

Question: Which fort is the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj?

Ans. Shivneri

Question: What is the other name of Jawaharlal Nehru Port?

Ans. Nhava Sheva Port

Question: In which year the Bombay High Court was established?

Ans. 1862

Question: Which city is known as the “Wine Capital of India”?

Ans. Nashik

Question: What is the nickname of Pune?

Ans. Oxford Of The East

Question: Which plateau is located in Maharashtra?

Ans. Deccan Plateau

Question: In which year, Bombay city has been officially renamed as Mumbai?

Ans. 1995

Question: What is the State Tree of Maharashtra?

Ans. Mango

Question: Who is known as the Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi?

Ans. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Question: What is the State Mammal of Maharashtra?

Ans. Indian giant squirrel

Question: First Family Planning movement started in Maharashtra by?

Ans. R.D Karve

Question: What is the official language of Maharashtra?

Ans. Marathi

Question: Who wrote at length about economic exploitation in his work “Poverty and unBritish Rule in India”?

Ans. Dadabhai Naoroji

Question: How many seats does Maharashtra have in the Lok Sabha?

Ans. 48 Seats

Question: In which year, Elephanta Caves designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Ans. 1987

Question: What kind of Legislature is practiced in Maharashtra?

Ans. Bicameralism

Question: “Depressed classes mission of india” was founded by?

Ans. Vitthal Ramaji Shinde

Question: Which is the newest Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra?

Ans. Bor Tiger Reserve

Question: Which one is the highest point in Maharashtra?

Ans. Kalsubai

Question: How many states are included in the Satpura Range?

Ans. Four States

Question: Who started enacting the mythological plays in Maharashtra?

Ans. Vishnudas Bhave

Question: Which state in India has the highest number of ports?

Ans. Maharashtra

Question: Who founded “Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha”?

Ans. Karmveer Bhaurao Patil

Question: What is the State Bird of Maharashtra?

Ans. Yellow-Footed Green Pigeon

Question: The institution of Lokayukta was created first in Maharashtra in the year?

Ans. 1971

Question: Which city is known as the “Financial Capital Of India”?

Ans. Mumbai

Question: Who was the first to win Sahitya Akademi Award for Marathi?

Ans. Laxmanshastri Joshi

Question: How many seats does Maharashtra have in the Rajya Sabha?

Ans. 19 Seats

Question: Which film was honoured with the first president’s Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Marathi?

Ans. Mahatma Phule

Question: What is the Demonym for the people of Maharashtra?

Ans. Maharashtrian

Question: The first Marathi talkie film “Ayodhyecha Raja” was released in the year?

Ans. 1932

Question: Who was the first Prime Minister of Bombay before Independence?

Ans. Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher (3 Apr 1937-2 Nov1939)

Question: The “Maharashtra Bhushan Award” was first awarded in the year?

Ans. 1996

Question: Which is the Largest District of Maharashtra?

Ans. Ahmednagar

Question: During Quit India movement, in which district is a parallel government was formed?

Ans. Satara

Question: What is the State Song of Maharashtra?

Ans. Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza

Question: Which is a right tributaries of Godavari river?

Ans. Nasardi

Question: How many international Airports are in Maharashtra?

Ans. Three Airports

Question: Who was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra?

Ans. Yashwantrao Chavan

Question: The Satyashodhak Samaj was founded by Jyotirao Phule in the year?

Ans. 1873

Question: Total number of Districts in Maharashtra?

Ans. 36

Question: Jawhar region in Maharashtra is called as mini-Mahabaleshwar, for their cultivation of which produce?

Ans. Strawberries

Question: Which marathi newspaper was published by Bal Gangadhar Tilak?

Ans. Kesari

Question: Recently, RBI cancelled the license of which bank located in the state of Maharashtra?

Ans. CKP co-operative bank Ltd

Question: When the third battle of Panipat was fought between Maratha and Afghan army?

Ans. 1761

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