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What is the population of Pune in 2011?
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Answer: Option D
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The population of Pune in 2011 is 94,29,408 out of which 49,24,105 are male and 45,05,303 are female. Pune is the second-largest city in Maharashtra and the ninth largest city in the country.
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What is capital of Maharashtra
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Answer: Option A
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Mumbai is capital of Maharashtra. It is the second most populous city in India (2021). Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It is known as the financial, entertainment and commercial capital of India.
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What is Second Largest city of Maharashtra
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Answer: Option B
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Pune is the second largest city of Maharashtra. It has been ranked the most liveable city in India. It is also known as the 'Oxford of the East' given the presence of a wide range of educational institutions.
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Who is know as the spiritual guru of Shivaji
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Answer: Option B
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Ramdas was the religious guru of Shivaji. He was a devotee of Hanuman and Rama. He is also known as Sant Ramdas or Ramdas Swami. He was a contemporary of the Maratha rulers Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. He was an Indian Hindu saint, philosopher, poet, writer and spiritual master.
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The river Koyna joins the river Krishna at ________
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Answer: Option B
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The Koyna is a tributary to the Krishna River. It originates in Mahabaleshwar and meets Krishna in a location called Karad, Satara.
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Which district has highest population in Maharashtra?
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Answer: Option B
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Thane district has highest population in Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it was the most populated district in the country, with 1,10,60,148 inhabitants.
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Which is the largest district in Maharashtra in terms of area?
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Answer: Option B
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Ahmednagar district is the largest district of Maharashtra area wise and Ahmednagar district covering an area of 17,413 sq km.
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Approximately how many forest are there in Maharashtra
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Answer: Option D
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There are 350 forests in Maharashtra. Maharashtra has the fifth largest forest in the country.
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The Bandra-Worli Sea Link Bridge was opened for Public in the year
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Answer: Option C
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The Bandra-Worli Sea Link Bridge was opened for Public in 2009. The first four of the eight lanes of the bridge were opened to the public on 30th June 2009. All eight lanes were opened on 24th March 2010. The sea-link reduces travel time between Bandra and Worli during peak hours from 20 to 30 minutes to 10 minutes.
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Which day is celebrate as the Maharashtra Day
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Answer: Option C
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1st May is celebrated as Maharashtra Day. Also known as Maharashtra Diwas or Maharashtra Din, this is the day when the state was formed after the enactment of the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960. Special parades are held and other events are organised to mark the day.