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. ‘Shiv Bhojan’ scheme has launched by the government of which of the following states of India?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Karnataka
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Notes:
‘Shiv Bhojan’ scheme has launched by the government of Maharashtra. The objective of the scheme is to provide affordable & quality food to all, regardless of their caste, religion and financial status. A canteen named “Shiv Bhojan Thali” has inaugurated in Mumbai.
2. Which Satavahana king defeated Nahapana and restored Satavahana power?
[A] Vashishtiputra Satakarni
[B] Yajna Sri Satakarni
[C] Rudradaman I
[D] Gautamiputra Satakarni
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Correct Answer: D [Gautamiputra Satakarni]
Notes:
Gautamiputra Satakarni defeated Nahapana, restoring Satavahana dominance in western India.
3. At Bhamragad, which three rivers meet, making it notable for its unique geographical location?
[A] Indravati, Pearl Kota, Pamul Gautami
[B] Wardha, Kanhan, Wainganga
[C] Godavari, Pranhita, Painganga
[D] Krishna, Bhima, Seena
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Correct Answer: A [Indravati, Pearl Kota, Pamul Gautami]
Notes:
Bhamragad, located in Maharashtra, is known for the confluence of the Indravati, Pearl Kota, and Pamul Gautami rivers in the Dandkaranya forest, making the area rich in biodiversity with significant ecological importance.
4. Consider the following statements:
- Maharashtra was the first state in India to establish the Lokayukta system.
- The Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act was enacted in 1971.
- The establishment of Lokayukta in Maharashtra influenced other states to set up similar institutions.
- The Lokayukta in Maharashtra addresses grievances only against police officials.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1, 2 and 3
[B] Only 2, 3 and 4
[C] Only 1, 3 and 4
[D] All are correct statements
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1, 2 and 3]
Notes:Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct: Maharashtra pioneered the Lokayukta system in India with its 1971 Act, impacting other states as well. However, statement 4 is incorrect because the Lokayukta addresses grievances against various government officials, not just police officials.
- Maharashtra was first
- Act enacted in 1971
- Model influenced other states
5. Which king is historically associated with the construction of the Shivleni Caves in Ambajogai, Maharashtra?
[A] Krishnaraja
[B] Govindaraja
[C] Bhoja
[D] Udayaditya
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Correct Answer: D [Udayaditya]
Notes:
King Udayaditya of the Paramara dynasty (c. 1060–1087) commissioned the 11th-century Shivleni Caves in Ambajogai. An inscription at the site records his land grants for temple maintenance, and he held the title “Mahamandaleshvar.” The caves are noted for sculptures of Shiva and Saptamatrukas.
6. The 112th Infantry was originally part of which Indian Presidency Army?
[A] Madras Army
[B] Bengal Army
[C] Punjab Army
[D] Bombay Army
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Correct Answer: D [Bombay Army]
Notes:
The 112th Infantry was raised in 1796 as part of the Bombay Army of the East India Company. It fought in major campaigns like Khadki, Miani, Hyderabad, and later became the 3rd Battalion, 4th Bombay Grenadiers post-1922 reorganization.
7. Which fortress was famed for its impregnable cliff-top position in British-Mahratta wars?
[A] Gawilghur
[B] Daulatabad
[C] Sinhagad
[D] Pratapgad
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Correct Answer: A [Gawilghur]
Notes:
Gawilghur fortress in Maharashtra, set atop cliffs in the Satpura Range, was central during the 1803 British-Mahratta conflict. Its inner fort, defended by steep cliffs, was believed impregnable, but was successfully stormed by British forces led by Arthur Wellesley in a rare military feat.
8. Who succeeded Vasantdada Patil as Maharashtra Chief Minister?
[A] Babasaheb Bhosale
[B] Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
[C] Shankarrao Chavan
[D] A. R. Antulay
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Correct Answer: B [Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar]
Notes:
Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar became Maharashtra Chief Minister in June 1985 after Vasantdada Patil’s resignation. His ministry lasted less than a year due to fraud allegations. Other options were also Congress Chief Ministers from Maharashtra at different periods.
9. Which region was the core of Shivaji’s Maratha Kingdom?
[A] Vidarbha
[B] Desh
[C] Konkan
[D] Marathwada
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Correct Answer: B [Desh]
Notes:
Desh, located between the Godavari and Krishna rivers, was the Maratha Kingdom’s core region. It spans present-day Maharashtra and is historically called “Maharashtra-desh.” It became prominent under Shivaji in the 17th century and later fell under British rule after 1818.
10. Who advised Jñāneśvar to compose the work Amrutanubhav?
[A] Nivruttinath
[B] Sopan
[C] Namdev
[D] Eknath
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Correct Answer: A [Nivruttinath]
Notes:
Nivruttinath, Jñāneśvar’s elder brother and guru, advised him to compose Amrutanubhav. This work is an important philosophical text in Marathi literature and was Jñāneśvar’s final composition before his Sanjeevan Samadhi.
