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Question 1Single Answer
On which date is Maharashtra Day celebrated ?
  1. A
    May 1
  2. B
    May 2
  3. C
    May 3
  4. D
    May 4
Question 2Single Answer
On which date is Shivaji Maharaj's birth anniversary celebrated ?
  1. A
    February 19
  2. B
    February 20
  3. C
    February 2
  4. D
    February 22
Question 3Single Answer
On which date is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti celebrated ?
  1. A
    February 19
  2. B
    February 20
  3. C
    February 21
  4. D
    February 22
Question 4Single Answer
On which date is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti celebrated ?
  1. A
    April 14
  2. B
    April 15
  3. C
    April 16
  4. D
    April 17
Question 5Single Answer
On which date is Maharashtra Rajya Sthapana Divas celebrated ?
  1. A
    May 1
  2. B
    May 2
  3. C
    May 3
  4. D
    May 4
Question 6Single Answer
On which date is Warkari Yatra celebrated ?
  1. A
    June 21
  2. B
    June 22
  3. C
    June 23
  4. D
    June 24
Question 7Single Answer
On which date is Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrated ?
  1. A
    October 31
  2. B
    November 1
  3. C
    November 2
  4. D
    November 3
Question 8Single Answer
On which date is Ambedkar Jayanti celebrated ?
  1. A
    November 14
  2. B
    November 15
  3. C
    November 16
  4. D
    November 17
Question 9Single Answer
On which date is Christmas celebrated ?
  1. A
    December 24
  2. B
    December 25
  3. C
    December 26
  4. D
    December 27
Question 10Single Answer
When was Maharashtra Day celebrated ?
  1. A
    1st May
  2. B
    15th August
  3. C
    26th January
  4. D
    2nd October
Question 11Single Answer
What is the foundation day of Mumbai ?
  1. A
    15th August
  2. B
    1st May
  3. C
    26th January
  4. D
    24th June
Question 12Single Answer
On which date did the Samyukta Maharashtra movement culminate with the formation of the state of Maharashtra ?
  1. A
    1st May
  2. B
    15th August
  3. C
    26th January
  4. D
    1st November
Question 13Single Answer
What date marks the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a celebrated Maratha warrior ?
  1. A
    1st May
  2. B
    19th February
  3. C
    26th January
  4. D
    2nd October
Question 14Single Answer
On which date is Gudi Padwa, the Marathi New Year, celebrated ?
  1. A
    1st May
  2. B
    6th April
  3. C
    26th January
  4. D
    14th January
Question 15Single Answer
When is Maharashtra Police raising day celebrated ?
  1. A
    1st May
  2. B
    15th August
  3. C
    26th January
  4. D
    1st October
Question 16Single Answer
Which date is celebrated as the birthday of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, a prominent leader in Maharashtra ?
  1. A
    1st May
  2. B
    15th August
  3. C
    26th January
  4. D
    14th April
Question 17Single Answer
On which date is Shivaji Jayanti celebrated in Maharashtra ?
  1. A
    1st May
  2. B
    19th February
  3. C
    26th January
  4. D
    2nd October
Question 18Single Answer
What date is observed as Maharashtra's Statehood Day ?
  1. A
    1st May
  2. B
    15th August
  3. C
    1st November
  4. D
    26th January
Question 19Single Answer
When is Ganesh Chaturthi, a popular festival in Maharashtra, usually celebrated ?
  1. A
    1st May
  2. B
    15th August
  3. C
    Varies each year
  4. D
    26th January
Question 20Single Answer
On which date is the Maharashtra Police Commemoration Day observed ?
  1. A
    1st May
  2. B
    15th August
  3. C
    21st October
  4. D
    26th January
Question 21Single Answer
When is the Maharashtra Liberation Day celebrated, marking the integration of Marathwada into Maharashtra ?
  1. A
    1st May
  2. B
    15th August
  3. C
    26th January
  4. D
    17th September
Question 22Single Answer
What is the date of the Marathi Language Day, celebrating the Marathi language and its literature ?
  1. A
    1st May
  2. B
    15th August
  3. C
    26th January
  4. D
    27th February
Question 23Single Answer
On which date is the Konkan Divas celebrated, honoring the formation of the Konkan region?
  1. A
    1st May
  2. B
    15th August
  3. C
    26th January
  4. D
    1st May
Question 24Single Answer
When is the Maharashtra Formation Day celebrated, marking the state's creation in 1960 ?
  1. A
    1st May
  2. B
    15th August
  3. C
    26th January
  4. D
    1st May
Question 25Single Answer
What date is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lokmanya Tilak, a prominent freedom fighter from Maharashtra ?
  1. A
    1st May
  2. B
    15th August
  3. C
    26th January
  4. D
    23rd July
Question 26Single Answer
On which date is the death anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar observed in Maharashtra ?
  1. A
    1st May
  2. B
    15th August
  3. C
    26th January
  4. D
    6th December
Question 27Single Answer
What date is celebrated as the Maharashtra State Government Formation Day ?
  1. A
    1st May
  2. B
    15th August
  3. C
    26th January
  4. D
    2nd October
Question 28Single Answer
When is the Marathi Sahitya Sammelan, a literary conference, typically held in Maharashtra ?
  1. A
    1st May
  2. B
    15th August
  3. C
    Varies each year
  4. D
    26th January
Question 29Single Answer
What date is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Jyotirao Phule, a social reformer and thinker from Maharashtra ?
  1. A
    1st May
  2. B
    15th August
  3. C
    26th January
  4. D
    11th April
Question 30Single Answer
Who was the founder of the Maratha Empire ?
  1. A
    Chhatrapati Shivaji
  2. B
    Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  3. C
    B. R. Ambedkar
  4. D
    Peshwa Baji Rao
Question 31Single Answer
Which dynasty ruled the region of Maharashtra before the rise of the Maratha Empire ?
  1. A
    Chalukyas
  2. B
    Mauryas
  3. C
    Mughals
  4. D
    British
Question 32Single Answer
The Battle of Panipat in 1761, which had a significant impact on the Maratha Empire, was fought against which ruler ?
  1. A
    Akbar
  2. B
    Aurangzeb
  3. C
    Ahmad Shah Durrani
  4. D
    Babur
Question 33Single Answer
Who was the first Peshwa of the Maratha Empire ?
  1. A
    Baji Rao I
  2. B
    Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath
  3. C
    Shivaji Maharaj
  4. D
    Chhatrapati Shahu
Question 34Single Answer
The Agrarian Crisis during the 19th century in Maharashtra was characterized by which major issue ?
  1. A
    Droughts
  2. B
    Floods
  3. C
    Earthquakes
  4. D
    Plague
Question 35Single Answer
Which social reformer and leader from Maharashtra played a pivotal role in eradicating the practice of untouchability ?
  1. A
    Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
  2. B
    Mahatma Gandhi
  3. C
    Lokmanya Tilak
  4. D
    Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Question 36Single Answer
The Samyukta Maharashtra Movement in the 1950s aimed at the formation of a separate Marathi-speaking state. When was this movement successful ?
  1. A
    1947
  2. B
    1956
  3. C
    1960
  4. D
    1975
Question 37Single Answer
Who was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra after the state's formation in 1960 ?
  1. A
    Yashwantrao Chavan
  2. B
    B. R. Ambedkar
  3. C
    Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. D
    Sharad Pawar
Question 38Single Answer
During which year did the British East India Company annex the Maratha territories in Maharashtra ?
  1. A
    1757
  2. B
    1820
  3. C
    1857
  4. D
    1947
Question 39Single Answer
Which famous fort, considered impregnable, was built by Chhatrapati Shivaji ?
  1. A
    Red Fort
  2. B
    Golconda Fort
  3. C
    Raigad Fort
  4. D
    Amer Fort
Question 40Single Answer
The Mughal emperor who granted a Jagir to Chhatrapati Shivaji, recognizing him as the king of the Marathas, was :
  1. A
    Akbar
  2. B
    Aurangzeb
  3. C
    Babur
  4. D
    Jahangir
Question 41Single Answer
The Bhakti saint and poet-saint, known for composing the Abhanga devotional songs, hails from Maharashtra. Who is he ?
  1. A
    Tulsidas
  2. B
    Kabir
  3. C
    Sant Tukaram
  4. D
    Guru Nanak
Question 42Single Answer
What was the name of the movement led by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar for the rights of the Dalits (Untouchables) in the early 20th century ?
  1. A
    Quit India Movement
  2. B
    Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
  3. C
    Dalit Panther Movement
  4. D
    Dalit Satyagraha
Question 43Single Answer
The iconic 'Dandi March' organized by Mahatma Gandhi as part of the Civil Disobedience Movement started from :
  1. A
    Sabarmati Ashram
  2. B
    Wardha
  3. C
    Pune
  4. D
    Champaran
Question 44Single Answer
Which city in Maharashtra is known for being the epicenter of the Maratha Empire and the coronation place of Chhatrapati Shivaji ?
  1. A
    Pune
  2. B
    Nashik
  3. C
    Aurangabad
  4. D
    Kolhapur
Question 45Single Answer
The "Quit India Movement" launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942 aimed at :
  1. A
    Achieving complete independence from British rule
  2. B
    Promoting industrialization in India
  3. C
    Expanding British colonialism
  4. D
    Embracing British rule in India
Question 46Single Answer
Who was the famous Marathi saint, philosopher, and social reformer known for advocating the worship of one formless God and criticizing caste-based discrimination ?
  1. A
    Sant Namdev
  2. B
    Sant Eknath
  3. C
    Sant Ramdas
  4. D
    Sant Dnyaneshwar
Question 47Single Answer
The Battle of Pratapgarh was a significant early victory for Chhatrapati Shivaji. In which year did it occur ?
  1. A
    1645
  2. B
    1659
  3. C
    1674
  4. D
    1707
Question 48Single Answer
The Marathi-speaking region of present-day Maharashtra was known by a different name during the medieval period. What was it called ?
  1. A
    Deccan
  2. B
    Dravida
  3. C
    Malwa
  4. D
    Konkan
Question 49Single Answer
Who was the Maratha ruler responsible for the expansion of the Maratha Empire in the 18th century and its rise to prominence in India ?
  1. A
    Chhatrapati Shivaji
  2. B
    Baji Rao I
  3. C
    Chhatrapati Shahu
  4. D
    Rani Lakshmi Bai
Question 50Single Answer
What is the highest peak in Maharashtra ?
  1. A
    Kalsubai
  2. B
    Raigad
  3. C
    Shivneri
  4. D
    Lonavala
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