Maharashtra General Knowledge, GK Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams 2016-2017
Are you preparing for the competitive exams to get a government job in Maharashtra? Are you looking for the information about Maharashtra? Do you want to know which are the important GK Questions related to Maharashtra? This article has some important General Knowledge questions and answers of Maharashtra state.
The questions will help you in various exams for vacancies in different departments in Maharashtra. If you are preparing for MPPSC exam, Bank Exams, Maharashtra Police SI, ASI, Constable Exams, Maharashtra Forest, Administrative Services etc then also these questions will help you. Care has been taken to provide you the correct information, however if you find any mistake or discrepancy kindly bring it to our notice by leaving a comment and we will rectify it.
The questions will help you in various exams for vacancies in different departments in Maharashtra. If you are preparing for MPPSC exam, Bank Exams, Maharashtra Police SI, ASI, Constable Exams, Maharashtra Forest, Administrative Services etc then also these questions will help you. Care has been taken to provide you the correct information, however if you find any mistake or discrepancy kindly bring it to our notice by leaving a comment and we will rectify it.
Maharashtra GK Question and answers – Improve your General Knowledge about Maharashtra 2016-2017
Q – Which is the official language of Maharashtra and what are the four alternative names of this official language?
Ans – Marathi is the official language and it has four alternative names
MARTHI, MAHARATHI, MALHATEE, MURUTHU. Also it has 42 dialects
Q - Who designed Prince of Wales Museum and the Gateway of India?
Ans - Architect George Wittet
Q – What was southernmost island called?
Ans - Old Woman's Island
Q – Where was Nobel Laureate Rudyard Kipling born?
Ans – Mumbai
Q – How many lakes Mumbai has? Name them.
Ans - 3 lakes - Tulsi, Powai, Vihar
Q – Name the three rivers of Mumbai
Ans - Mithi (Mahim), Dahisar, Oshiwara
Q – Name the Forts of Mumbai
Ans – There are 4 forts in Mumbai- Sewree, Bandra, Mahim & Worli.
Q – Why is Navapur famous for?
Ans - The railway station of Navapur is half in Maharashtra and half in Gujarat
Q – How much is the area of Maharashtra?
Ans - 307,713 Sq KM
Q How many Districts and Tehsils are in Maharashtra?
Ans – 35 Districts and 358 Tehsils
Q – What is the population of Maharashtra?
Ans - 112,372,972
Q – When Bandra-Worli, Sea Link was opened for public? What is its official name?
Ans - On June 30, 2009. Its official name is Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link.
Q – In which District is Lonar Lake located?
Ans – Buldana District
Q – In which year was Maharashtra formed?
Ans – May 1, 1960
Q – Which side of Maharashtra is the Arabian Sea?
Ans – West
Q – Which place is located at an highest altitude in Maharashtra? Or the highest point in Maha
Ans – Mahabaleshwar
Q – Name any 6 rivers of Maharashtra?
Ans - Godavari, Bhima, Penganga, Varna, Mula, Parvara,
Q – Name some dance forms of Maharashtra?
Ans - Lavani dance, Vasudeo dance, Dhangari Gaja
Q – Which is the state animal of Maharshtra?
Ans – Giant Squirrel
Q – Which is the state bird of Maharshtra?
Ans – Green Imperial Pigeon
Q – Which is the state Tree of Maharshtra?
Ans - Mango
