States PCS: Maharashtra GK Questions for MPSC Examinations
For all Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) exams including Rajyaseva, Group B, PSI, STI, ASO, and other Maharashtra government posts.
1. India’s first and biggest ‘walk-through’ aviary inaugurated at which of the following zoos of Maharashtra?
[A] Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park
[B] Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo
[C] Siddharth Garden And Zoo
[D] Peshwa Udyan Zoo
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Correct Answer: B [Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo]
Notes:
India’s first and biggest ‘walk-through’ aviary inaugurated at Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo, Mumbai. It is a zoo and garden located at Byculla covering 50 acres of land.
2. India hosted the Asia Pacific drosophila research conference for the first time in which of the following places?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Pune
[C] Nashik
[D] Nagpur
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Correct Answer: B [Pune]
Notes:
India hosted the Asia Pacific drosophila research conference or the first time in Pune, Maharashtra. It was the 5th edition of the conference.
3. What is the name of India’s lightest level III plus bulletproof jacket that was developed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)?
[A] Fauj Kavach
[B] Bhaba Kavach
[C] Bharat Kavach
[D] Surya Kavach
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Correct Answer: B [Bhaba Kavach]
Notes:
The name of India’s lightest level III plus bulletproof jacket that was developed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is Bhava Kavach. The weight of the jacket is 6.8 kg. It is recently inducted in the Central Industrial Security Force camp, Trombay. The headquarter of BARC is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
4. Which among the following institute of India developed a digital stethoscope which will help doctors who are handling COVID-19?
[A] Lokmanya Lilak Medial College
[B] IIT Bombay
[C] Indira Gandhi Government Medical College
[D] Government Engineering College Aurangabad
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Correct Answer: B [IIT Bombay]
Notes:
A team of Indian Institute of Technology of Bombay developed a digital stethoscope that will help doctors who are handling COVID-19. The team is making such a stethoscope in collaboration with a startup named “AyuDevice”.
5. Which group is the Maharashtra government’s joint venture partner in the Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd?
[A] Tata Group
[B] Adani Group
[C] Reliance Group
[D] Godrej Group
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Correct Answer: B [Adani Group]
Notes:
The Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd, committed to the redevelopment of one of the world’s biggest slum clusters in Mumbai, is a joint venture between the Maharashtra government and the Adani Group.
6. The Bhima River, also known as the Chandrabhaga, is a tributary of which major river in India?
[A] Godavari
[B] Krishna
[C] Kaveri
[D] Tapi
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Correct Answer: B [Krishna]
Notes:
Bhima River, flowing mainly through Maharashtra and Karnataka, is the largest tributary of the Krishna River. It is also called Chandrabhaga near Pandharpur due to its crescent shape. The river is spiritually significant and associated with many pilgrimage sites.
7. Which is the oldest stock exchange in Asia?
[A] Bombay Stock Exchange, Mumbai
[B] National Stock Exchange, Mumbai
[C] Calcutta Stock Exchange, Kolkata
[D] Madras Stock Exchange, Chennai
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Correct Answer: A [Bombay Stock Exchange, Mumbai]
Notes:
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, was established in 1875, making it not only the oldest in India but also in Asia. It is a significant center for capital trading and has played a pivotal role in India’s economic history.
8. Which palace was constructed by Raghuji II in Nagpur?
[A] Bhonsle Palace
[B] Rajwada Palace
[C] Shaniwar Wada
[D] Lal Mahal
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Correct Answer: A [Bhonsle Palace]
Notes:
Raghuji II, Nagpur’s Bhonsle ruler (1788–1816), built Bhonsle Palace, renowned for its four quadrangles and halls of mirrors. It involved artisans from Delhi, Cuttack, and Kashi and served as his royal residence. Raghuji II expanded Nagpur culturally and architecturally during his reign.
9. Who was the Ethiopian slave-turned-prime minister of Daulatabad Fort?
[A] Chand Sultana
[B] Malik Ambar
[C] Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah
[D] Mahmud Gawan
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Correct Answer: B [Malik Ambar]
Notes:
Malik Ambar, originally from Ethiopia, rose from slavery to become the prime minister of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate. He was closely associated with Daulatabad Fort, significantly strengthening its defenses and founding the nearby city of Khadki (now Aurangabad) in 1610.
10. Which Marathi saint introduced the devotional song form Bharood?
[A] Dnyaneshwar
[B] Namdev
[C] Eknath
[D] Samarth Ramdas
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Correct Answer: C [Eknath]
Notes:
Saint Eknath (1533–1599) of Maharashtra introduced Bharood, a unique Marathi devotional song genre. He composed around 300 Bharoods, contributing significantly to Marathi literature and spiritual traditions, and was a major Warkari movement figure.
