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.
21. Who authored the Marathi spiritual text Dāsbodh?
[A] Saint Tukaram
[B] Samarth Ramdas
[C] Dnyaneshwar
[D] Eknath
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Correct Answer: B [Samarth Ramdas]
Notes:
Samarth Ramdas wrote Dāsbodh in 1654. The work has 7751 verses, twenty chapters, and blends spiritual and practical guidance, drawing from major Hindu scriptures. He orally narrated it at Shivthar Ghal. Dāsbodh is a seminal Marathi text influencing spirituality and practical living in Maharashtra.
22. Which city is home to Faezeh Jalali, the Iranian Muslim actress?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Chennai
[D] Pune
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Correct Answer: A [Mumbai]
Notes:
Faezeh Jalali, an Iranian Muslim actress and acrobatic aerialist, resides in Mumbai. She is notable for her theatre direction and acting in films like Slumdog Millionaire. She represented Iran in mallakhamb at the Mallakhamb World Championships held in Mumbai in 2019.
23. HBCSE is a national centre of which institute?
[A] Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
[B] National Institute of Technology, Mumbai
[C] Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
[D] Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
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Correct Answer: C [Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai]
Notes:
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) is a national centre of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai. HBCSE coordinates India’s Olympiad programs and offers integrated science education, research, and Ph.D. degrees under TIFR.
24. On which river is Daimabad situated?
[A] Godavari
[B] Purna
[C] Pravara
[D] Bhima
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Correct Answer: C [Pravara]
Notes:
Daimabad is located on the Pravara River in Maharashtra. It is a major Chalcolithic archaeological site with Late Harappan influence, famous for unique pottery, copper hoard, seals, and evidence of early agriculture and crafts. Pravara is a tributary of the Godavari.
25. The Parsi Gymkhana was originally established to serve which community?
[A] Marathi
[B] Sindhi
[C] Parsi
[D] Gujarati
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Correct Answer: C [Parsi]
Notes:
Parsi Gymkhana, founded in 1884 in Mumbai, was created for the Parsi community. It played a vital role in community cricket, fielded teams in the Bombay Quadrangular, and produced noted cricketers like Farookh Engineer and Polly Umrigar. The club pioneered communal representation in Indian sports.
26. Who co-founded the Maharashtra Girls Education Society in Pune?
[A] Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade
[B] Vishnu Shastri Chiplunkar
[C] Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
[D] Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar
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Correct Answer: D [Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar]
Notes:
Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar helped found the Maharashtra Girls Education Society in 1885, establishing Huzurpaga, Pune’s first native-run girls’ high school. He was a renowned scholar and social reformer, advocating women’s education, widow remarriage, and opposing social injustices in Maharashtra.
27. Who supported Admiral Kanhoji Angre in challenging Europeans on India’s western coast?
[A] Hyder Ali
[B] Peshwa Baji Rao I
[C] Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
[D] Nana Phadnavis
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Correct Answer: C [Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj]
Notes:
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj established the Maratha navy. Admiral Kanhoji Angre, serving the Marathas, effectively countered British and Portuguese naval powers along the Konkan coast, safeguarding Maratha maritime interests in the early 18th century.
28. In which year was C.V. Raman awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the Raman Effect (scattering of light)?
[A] 1928
[B] 1947
[C] 1954
[D] 1930
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Correct Answer: D [1930]
Notes:
Sir C.V. Raman received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for discovering the Raman Effect in 1928. This effect explains inelastic scattering of photons, greatly advancing spectroscopy, and is crucial in diverse scientific fields, including chemistry and biology. The Raman Science Centre in Nagpur honors his legacy.
29. Puram Raja, a notable ruler in central India, belonged to which of the following dynasties?
[A] Satavahana Dynasty
[B] Gond Dynasty
[C] Rashtrakuta Dynasty
[D] Bhonsle Dynasty
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Correct Answer: B [Gond Dynasty]
Notes:
Puram Raja was a ruler from the Gond dynasty, notable for governing parts of Vidarbha in Maharashtra. The Gonds significantly impacted central Indian history, establishing forts as key strongholds and resisting rival kingdoms, including those from Chhattisgarh.
30. The Tarpa dance, a traditional folk performance during festivals where men and women encircle a tarpa player, is a central theme in which Indian tribal art form often marked by depictions of such dances?
[A] Warli art of Maharashtra
[B] Pithora art of Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gond art of Madhya Pradesh
[D] Saura art of Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [Warli art of Maharashtra]
Notes:
Tarpa dance is integral to Warli art, native to Maharashtra. Warli murals prominently depict this dance, representing the community’s connectedness through circular motifs and dancers around the tarpa player, symbolizing harmony and the cycle of life in traditional Warli culture.
