Q.1 When is Maharashtra Day celebrated?
A. May 1st
B. August 15th
C. April 14th
D. March 14th
Ans: A. May 1st
Q.2 In which year was Maharashtra established as a state?
A. 1950
B. 1956
C. 1960
D. 1971
Ans: C. 1960
Q.3 Which city serves as the capital of Maharashtra?
A. Pune
B. Nagpur
C. Mumbai
D. Nashik
Ans: C. Mumbai
Q.4 What is the official language of Maharashtra?
A. Hindi
B. Marathi
C. English
D. Gujarati
Ans: B. Marathi
Q.5 Which festival is celebrated with great fervor along with Maharashtra Day?
A. Diwali
B. Holi
C. Ganesh Chaturthi
D. Navratri
Ans: C. Ganesh Chaturthi
Q.6 What is the traditional attire of Maharashtrians for men?
A. Saree
B. Kurta-Pajama
C. Dhoti-Kurta
D. Lungi
Ans: C. Dhoti-Kurta
Q.7 What is the traditional dance form of Maharashtra?
A. Bharatnatyam
B. Kathak
C. Lavani
D. Kathakali
Ans: C. Lavani
Q.8 Which famous fort is located in Maharashtra?
A. Golconda Fort
B. Red Fort
C. Raigad Fort
D. Agra Fort
Ans: C. Raigad Fort
Q.9 Who composed the Marathi-language play "Natasamrat"?
A. Pu La Deshpande
B. Vijay Tendulkar
C. Babasaheb Purandare
D. Kusumagraj
Ans: D. Kusumagraj
Q.10 What is the traditional Maharashtrian sweet dish made from gram flour and jaggery?
A. Gulab Jamun
B. Puran Poli
C. Modak
D. Jalebi
Ans: B. Puran Poli
Q.11 Which river is known as the lifeline of Maharashtra?
A. Ganges
B. Godavari
C. Yamuna
D. Krishna
Ans: B. Godavari
Q.12 Who is known as the founder of the Maratha Empire?
A. Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. Peshwa Baji Rao I
D. Sambhaji Maharaj
Ans: A. Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Q.13 Which city in Maharashtra is famous for its caves, including the Ajanta and Ellora Caves?
A. Pune
B. Nashik
C. Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad)
D. Nashik
Ans: C. Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad)
Q.14 Who wrote the famous Marathi novel "Shyamchi Aai"?
A. Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar
B. Sane Guruji
C. V.S. Khandekar
D. P.L. Deshpande
Ans: B. Sane Guruji
Q.15 Which festival marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year in Maharashtra?
A. Diwali
B. Gudi Padwa
C. Makar Sankranti
D. Dussehra
Ans: B. Gudi Padwa
Q.16 Which iconic Mumbai landmark was formerly known as the Victoria Terminus?
A. Gateway of India
B. Marine Drive
C. CSMT Station
D. Haji Ali Dargah
Ans: C. CSMT Station
Q.17 Who was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
A. Yashwantrao Chavan
B. Vasantrao Naik
C. Morarji Desai
D. B. D. Jatti
Ans: A. Yashwantrao Chavan
Q.18 Who composed the Marathi-language poem "Majhi Aai"?
A. Kusumagraj
B. Mangesh Padgaonkar
C. Pu La Deshpande
D. Ga Di Madgulkar
Ans: D. Ga Di Madgulkar
Q.19 What is the traditional Maharashtrian headgear worn by men?
A. Turban
B. Topi
C. Pagadi
D. Cap
Ans: B. Topi
Q.20 What is the traditional Maharashtrian dish made from rice and lentils, often served with a tangy tamarind-based soup and topped with farsan (crunchy mix)?
A. Pav Bhaji
B. Misal Pav
C. Poha
D. Masale Bhaat
Ans: B. Misal Pav
Q.21 Which city in Maharashtra is known as the "Oxford of the East"?
A. Mumbai
B. Pune
C. Nagpur
D. Nashik
Ans: B. Pune
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