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1. Which of the following districts has the lowest density?
a.
b. Sindhudurg
c. Gadchiroli
d. Ratnagiri

Option “C” is correct

Gadchiroli districts has the lowest density. It remains the largest contributor to the national economy, accounting for 5% of the country’s gross domestic product ,and lowest density of Gadchiroli 74 person per square kilometer, Gadchiroli is a backward District in Maharashtra state high dense forest area so low population density.
2. Which of the following places in Maharashtra is famous for cotton bedsheets which have been given GI tag?
a. Amaravati
b. Solapur
c. Kolhapur
d. Sangli

Option “B” is correct

A Solapuri chadar also known as Solapuri Cheddar is a cotton bed sheet made in the Solapur city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Solapur developed as a commercial center for cotton and other agricultural produce. Solapur bed-sheets have earned fame and reputation for their novel designs and durability.
3. Which of the following was the first Marathi talkie film?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct

Ayodhyecha Raja was the first Marathi talkie film. Ayodhyecha Raja, was released in 1932, just one year after Alam Ara the first Hindi talkie.
4. In which city is the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute located?
a. Pune
b. Nagpur
c. Mumbai
d. Aurangabad

Option “A” is correct

The Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute located in Pune. It was founded on 6th July 1917 and named after Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar, long regarded as the founder of Indology in India.
5. In which city of Maharashtra was an Indian Institute of Management established in the year 2015?
a. Pune
b. Nagpur
c. Mumbai
d. Nashik

Option “B” is correct

The Indian Institute of Management Nagpur also known as IIM Nagpur or IIMN is a public business school located in Nagpur. It was the first of the six new-generation Indian Institutes of Management established by the Indian government in 2015 to open for business.
6. Which is the largest district of Maharashtra in terms of area?
a. Amaravati
b. Nagpur
c. Sangli
d. Ahmednagar

Option “D” is correct

Ahmadnagar is the largest district of Maharashtra covering area of 17048 km² while Mumbai is the smallest district of Maharashtra covering area of 157 km2.
7. Which of these national parks is located within the city limits of Mumbai?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “C” is correct

Sanjay Gandhi National Park is an 87 km2 protected area in Mumbai. It was established in 1969 with headquarters at Borivali.
8. Who of the following is known as the Mother of Orphans because of her work in looking after abandoned children in Maharashtra?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “B” is correct

Sindhutai Sapkal is known as the Mother of Orphans because of her work in looking after abandoned children in Maharashtra. Sindhutai Sapkal’s life started as being an unwanted child, followed by an abusive husband who abandoned her when she was nine months pregnant.
9. With how many States does Maharashtra share its boundary?
a. Four
b. Five
c. Six
d. Seven

Option “C” is correct

There are total 6 neighboring states of Maharashtra apart from 1 Union Territory. Maharashtra is bordered by the Indian states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Karnataka, Goa and the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
10. Who of the following is the first recipient of Jnanpith Award for Marathi literature?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “B” is correct

The first recipient of Jnanpith Award for Marathi literature is Vishnu Khandekar. He was born on 11th January 1898 in Sangli, Maharashtra.
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