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1
Deccan Queen connects the cities of Mumbai and _____?
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Answer: Option A
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The Deccan Queen is a daily Indian passenger train service operated by the Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways connecting the cities of Mumbai and Pune. Pune, also called Poona, city, west-central Maharashtra state, western India, at the junction of the Mula and Mutha rivers. Called “Queen of the Deccan”, Pune is the cultural capital of the Maratha peoples.
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In which district Pratapgad Fort is located?
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Answer: Option D
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Pratapgad Fort is located in the Satara district in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra. It's about 98 miles southeast of Mumbai.
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In which district is Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary located?
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Answer: Option B
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Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary located in Satara District. Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary is situated within a dense, green forest in the Satara district of Maharashtra. The protected forest area was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in the year 1985 by the government of India.
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Bombay High Court has three regional branches in?
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Answer: Option A
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The High Court has regional branches at Nagpur and Aurangabad in Maharashtra and Panaji, the capital of Goa.
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Which region of Maharashtra borders the states of Karnataka and Telangana?
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Answer: Option A
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Marathwada region of Maharashtra borders the states of Karnataka and Telangana. It borders the states of Karnataka and Telangana and it lies to the west of the Vidarbha and east of North Maharashtra regions of Maharashtra. The largest city of Marathwada is Aurangabad.
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Which is the folk dance of Maharashtra?
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Answer: Option B
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Lavani is the folk dance of Maharashtra. Lavani is a genre of music popular in Maharashtra. Lavani is a combination of traditional song and dance, which particularly performed to the beats of Dholki, a percussion instrument. Lavani is noted for its powerful rhythm.
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Which River is also known as Dakshina Ganga?
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Answer: Option D
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Godavari River is also known as Dakshina Ganga. It is the second longest river in India after Ganga. Due to its length and the large area which it drains, the river Godavari is also known as the 'Dakshin Ganga' or Ganga of South.
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Which is the second-longest Indian river after the Ganga?
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Answer: Option B
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Godavari River is the second-longest Indian River after the Ganga. Godavari has its source in Triambakeshwar, Maharashtra in Brahmagiri Mountain range of Western Ghats.
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On which River Bank is Hazur Sahib Gurdwara located?
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Answer: Option D
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This holy Gurudwara/temple is located on the banks of river Godavari. It is located on the banks of the River Godavari at the city of Nanded in the state of Maharashtra. The gurudwara within the complex is known as Sach-Khand .
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Who was the first Upa-Lokayukta of Maharashtra?
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Answer: Option C
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L. M. Nadkarni was the first Upa-Lokayukta of Maharashtra. The Governor appoints the Lokayukta and Upalokayukta. The members of the Lokpal shall be appointed by the President on the basis of the recommendations of the Selection Committee.