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Who established the Literary Society of Bombay
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
James Mackintosh established the Literary Society of Bombay. It can trace its origin to the Literary Society of Bombay which first met in Mumbai on 26th November 1804, and was founded by Sir James Mackintosh.
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Who established Mukti Mission in Pune
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Answer: Option A
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Pandita Ramabai established Mukti Mission in Pune. Ramabai founded Mukti Mission in Mumbai in 1889 with the opening of the Sharda Sadan, a school of learning for child widows. She then went on to establish a residential community in Pune which sought to provide a home and loving community to all women in need.
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Who imported the first printing press to Mumbai
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Answer: Option A
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Bhimjee Parikh imported the first printing press to Mumbai. The first printing press was imported into Bombay as early as 1670 by the Parsi businessman Bhimjee Parikh. It was more than a hundred years before the first newspaper was printed.
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Hingane Female Educational Institute was founded by ___________
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Answer: Option D
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Hingane Female Educational Institute was founded by Dhondo Keshav Karve. Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha is an Indian education society engaged in women's education. It was set up by Dhondo Keshav Karve in 1896 as Hingane Stree Shikshan Samstha.
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Which one is a right tributaries of Godavari river
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Answer: Option D
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Nasardi is a right tributary of Godavari River. Nandini/Nasardi is an insignificant tributary of the river Godavari which runs its course through the city of Nashik, Maharashtra. The river begins on the northern face the eastern spurs of Anjaneri hills to south-west of Nashik.
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Sucheta Kadethankar is the first Indian woman to walk across the ______ Desert
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Answer: Option A
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Sucheta Kadethankar is the first Indian woman to walk across the Gobi Desert. In a feat that can boost the spirit of adventure among Indian women, 33 year old Sucheta from Pune, has successfully crossed the arduous 1000 mile stretch of the Gobi desert, the largest in Aisa and the fifth largest in the world, in a multi-national expedition.
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Under whose leadership Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti was founded
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Answer: Option C
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The Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti was founded on 6th February 1956 at an all-party meeting held in Pune under the leadership of Keshavrao Jedhe. This led to the creation of the predecessor movement Sanyukta Maharashtra Parishad, inaugurated on 1st November 1956.
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Karla Buddha Caves is located in which district
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Answer: Option B
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Karla Buddha Caves is located in Pune district.Karla Caves is situated in the Maval Taluka of Pune district on the Pune-Mumbai highway and is just 8 km from Bhaja. These caves were constructed from 1st century AD to 5th - 6th centuries AD.
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Who was responsible for the security of the village under the Marathas in South India
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Answer: Option D
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Patil was responsible for the security of the village under the Marathas in South India. The Maratha period, Patil was the officer responsible for the village administration. Shivaji had divided his kingdom into four provinces. Mamlatdar or Viceroy was appointed as the head of each province.
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Which of the following is the largest Hydro Power Project in Maharashtra
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Answer: Option C
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Koyna is the largest Hydro Power Project in Maharashtra. The Koyna project, run by the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, is the largest completed hydroelectric power plant in the country with a total capacity of 1,960 MW. It is a complex project with four dams, including the largest dam on the Koyna River.