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Maharashtra GK MCQ Question and Answer with easy explanations. Maharashtra State GK MCQ section provides you all type of GK mcq questions with explanations. MaharashtraState GK MCQ is important for exams like State PCS, IBPS, SCC, UPSC, NEET etc. Page-4 section-1

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Maharashtra .
31
Maharashtra Film Company was founded in 1919 by which of the following personalities?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Maharashtra Film Company was an Indian film production company established by Baburao Painter in Kolhapur in 1919. It was a silent film studio, which was a pioneer in Maharashtra and Marathi cinema, under the patronage of the Sahu Maharaj, the Maharaja of Kolhapur.
32
Which of the following place is known as centre for cotton textile in Maharashtra State?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Mumbai is known as centre for cotton textile in Maharashtra State. Mumbai is called as 'Cotton polis of India'. Mumbai is the largest centre in India having 63 mills out of Maharashtra's total of 122 mills.
33
The Dhamapur lake is situated in which of the following districts of the Maharashtra State?
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Answer: Option B
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Dhamapur Lake is one of the biggest lakes in Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra. It was constructed in 1530 by the villagers and Nagesh Desai who was Mandlik of the Vijaynagar dynasty. It is one of four Indian historical structures selected from India to receive the World Heritage Irrigation Structure award for 2020.
34
The rivers of Maharashtra can be divided into how many groups as given below?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The rivers of Maharashtra can be divided into three. They are Godavari, Krishna and Tapi.
35
In which among the following years was the institution of Lokayukta established in Maharashtra?
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Answer: Option C
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The institution of Lokayukta was established in Maharashtra 1971. It was established through The Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 1971. Maharashtra Lokayukta is considered as weak due to lack of powers, adequate staff, funds and no independent investigating agency.
36
At which among the following places, there is no bench of Bombay High court?
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Answer: Option A
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The Bombay High Court does not have a bench in Nasik. The Bombay High Court, the chartered High Court is one of the oldest High Court in the country. It's jurisdiction covers the State of Maharashtra and Goa, and the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
37
Who was established the first cotton mill in Bombay
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Cowasjee Nanabhoy was established the first cotton mill in Bombay. Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company was the first cotton mill to be established in Bombay on 7th July 1854 at Tardeo by Cowaszee Nanabhoy Davar and his associates. The company was designed by Sir William Fairbaim.
38
Which of the following Newspaper is associated with Maharashtra?
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Answer: Option B
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Lokmat is a Marathi language newspaper published in Maharashtra state. It was founded in 1971 by Jawaharlal Darda, it is the largest read regional language newspaper in India.
39
Which sea is to the west of Maharashtra?
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Answer: Option B
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Arabian Sea is to the west of Maharashtra. Maharashtra is the third largest state in the country. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea in the west, Gujarat in the North-West, Andhra Pradesh in the South-East and Karnataka and Goa in the South.
40
The famous saint of Maharashtra Saint Tukaram belonged to which of the following Bhakti sects in the state?
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Answer: Option A
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The famous saint of Maharashtra Saint Tukaram belonged to Varkari Bhakti sects in the state. Tukaram was a 17th century Marathi poet, Hindu saint, and ardent follower of Lord Shri Vitthal. It also known in Maharashtra as Tuka, Tuko Baraya, and Tukoba. In Maharashtra, India, he was a Saint of the Varkari sampradaya.