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.
11. The Godavari Dam, located near Igatpuri in Maharashtra, is constructed on which river?
[A] Pravara River
[B] Purna River
[C] Darna River
[D] Penganga River
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Correct Answer: C [Darna River]
Notes:
Godavari Dam is built on the Darna River near Igatpuri, Maharashtra. It is an earthfill dam with a height of 34.75 meters and length of 1,028 meters, supporting regional irrigation and water supply needs.
12. Who became the first Prime Minister of Bombay Presidency in 1937?
[A] B. G. Kher
[B] Jamnadas Mehta
[C] A. S. Bhalerao
[D] Dhanjishah Cooper
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Correct Answer: D [Dhanjishah Cooper]
Notes:
Dhanjishah Cooper was appointed Bombay Presidency’s first Prime Minister after the 1937 elections when Congress declined to form the government. Cooper’s short-lived government included members from different parties. Later, B. G. Kher of Congress became the Premier upon Congress agreeing to form the government.
13. Who was the mutual guarantor of the Treaty of Salbai?
[A] Nana Fadnavis
[B] Madhavrao II
[C] Mahadji Shinde
[D] Raghunath Rao
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Correct Answer: C [Mahadji Shinde]
Notes:
Mahadji Shinde was the mutual guarantor of the Treaty of Salbai (1782), which ended the First Anglo-Maratha War between the British East India Company and the Marathas, establishing a period of peace and defining respective territorial claims.
14. Who was the founding editor of the Marathi daily newspaper Sakal?
[A] Narayan Bhikaji Parulekar
[B] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[C] P. R. Joshi
[D] Govindrao Talwalkar
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Correct Answer: A [Narayan Bhikaji Parulekar]
Notes:
Narayan Bhikaji Parulekar, also called Nanasaheb Parulekar, founded Sakal in 1932 and served as its first editor. He also chaired the Press Trust of India and received the Padma Bhushan. Sakal, based in Pune, is a major Marathi daily in Maharashtra.
15. Which ancient trade route was guarded by Gorakhgad Fort?
[A] Kalyan-Bhiwandi Route
[B] Thal Ghat Pass
[C] Naneghat Pass
[D] Bharuch-Surat Route
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Correct Answer: C [Naneghat Pass]
Notes:
Gorakhgad Fort in Thane district, Maharashtra, guarded the ancient Naneghat trade route. Naneghat was a major commercial passage connecting coastal Konkan ports with the Deccan plateau, crucial for ancient trade. The fort has unique rock-cut cisterns and inscriptions, and overlooks surrounding ghats.
16. Who first coined the term “Hindutva”?
[A] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[B] Lala Lajpat Rai
[C] Madan Mohan Malaviya
[D] Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
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Correct Answer: D [Vinayak Damodar Savarkar]
Notes:
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar coined “Hindutva” in his 1923 pamphlet, defining it as the essence of Hindu culture and identity, thus laying the ideological foundation for Hindu nationalism in India. He distinguished “Hindutva” from Hinduism as a religion, emphasizing cultural and national identity.
17. Who was first elected M.L.C. of Third Central Provinces and Berar Council?
[A] Ravi Shankar Shukla
[B] Narayan Bhaskar Khare
[C] Brijlal Biyani
[D] Dwarika Prasad Mishra
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Correct Answer: C [Brijlal Biyani]
Notes:
Brijlal Biyani, freedom fighter from Akola, was the first elected M.L.C. of the Third Legislative Council of Central Provinces and Berar (1927–1930); he was later Minister in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The Brijlal Biyani Science College in Amravati is named in his honor.
18. Who discovered key sub-seasonal variations in Indian monsoon cloud bands?
[A] Anna Mani
[B] Madhav Gadgil
[C] P. R. Pisharoty
[D] Sulochana Gadgil
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Correct Answer: D [Sulochana Gadgil]
Notes:
Sulochana Gadgil, born 1944 in Pune, discovered sub-seasonal variation in monsoon cloud bands and proved monsoons are planetary-scale systems. She contributed to region-specific farming strategies and worked at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and CAOS, Bangalore. She is renowned in Indian meteorology for monsoon studies.
19. What is the present-day name of ancient Kundinapuri of Vidarbha?
[A] Kaundinyapur
[B] Nagpur
[C] Chandrapur
[D] Wardha
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Correct Answer: A [Kaundinyapur]
Notes:
Kundinapuri, capital of ancient Vidarbha, is identified as present-day Kaundinyapur in Amravati district, Maharashtra. It is associated with rulers Bhima, Bhishmaka, and Rukmi, and holds significance in the Mahabharata as the home of Rukmini and Damayanti.
20. Consider the following statements regarding Kalsubai:
- Kalsubai is the highest peak in Maharashtra.
- Kalsubai is located within the Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Kalsubai is a part of the Eastern Ghats range.
- Kalsubai is often referred to as the “Everest of Maharashtra.”
Which of the above statements are correct? Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 and 4
[B] 1, 2 and 3
[C] 1, 3 and 4
[D] Only 2 and 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1, 2 and 4]
Notes:
Kalsubai is the highest peak in Maharashtra at 1,646 meters and is situated within the Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary. It is popularly known as the “Everest of Maharashtra.” However, Kalsubai is part of the Sahyadri range (Western Ghats), not the Eastern Ghats, making statement 3 incorrect.
