Maharashtra State GK Questions
21. Which one is officially recognised as the state flower of Maharashtra?
- A) Jarul
- B) Jasmine
- C) Lotus
- D) Palash
Answer: Jarul
22. Which city was the summer capital of the Bombay Presidency during British rule?
- A) Lonavla
- B) Alibag
- C) Matheran
- D) Mahabaleshwar
Answer: Mahabaleshwar
23. Maharashtra is the _____ largest state by area in India.
- A) second
- B) third
- C) fourth
- D) fifth
Answer: third
24. Who created the designation "Senakhaskhel"?
- A) Shivaji
- B) Sambhaji
- C) Rajaram I
- D) Shahu I
Answer: Rajaram I
25. In which year did Murlikant Petkar win India's first Paralympic gold medal?
- A) 1968
- B) 1972
- C) 1976
- D) 1980
Answer: 1972
26. Sucheta Kadethankar became the first Indian woman to walk across which desert?
- A) Gobi
- B) Thar
- C) Kalahari
- D) Karakum
Answer: Gobi
27. Who founded the Balwadi pre-school system for economically weaker sections?
- A) Shalini Moghe
- B) Tarabai Modak
- C) Irawati Karve
- D) Malati Shendge
Answer: Tarabai Modak
28. From which Woman's Medical College did Anandibai Joshi obtain her medical degree?
- A) London
- B) New York
- C) Philadelphia
- D) Pennsylvania
Answer: Pennsylvania
29. In which year was the Mahalaxmi Racecourse opened?
- A) 1881
- B) 1882
- C) 1883
- D) 1884
Answer: 1883
30. On which date is "Marathi Rangabhoomi Din" celebrated?
- A) 5th October
- B) 26th October
- C) 28th October
- D) 5th November
Answer: 5th November
