Maharashtra - Study Mode

[#1] Who was the first Chief Minister of Bombay after Independence?
Correct Answer

(A) Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher

Explanation

Solution: Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher was the first Chief Minister of Bombay after Independence. Bombay State had three chief ministers after the independence of India: Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher was the first chief minister of Bombay Morarji Desai Yashwantrao Chavan .

[#2] Who was the first Prime Minister of Bombay before Independence?
Correct Answer

(A) Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher

Explanation

Solution: Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher was the first Prime Minister of Bombay before Independence. Bombay State had three chief ministers after the independence of India.

[#3] From which constituency did Aaditya Thackeray win the election?
Correct Answer

(B) Worli

Explanation

Solution: Aaditya Thackeray won from the Worli constituency in the Maharashtra assembly elections. He beat Nationalist Congress Party's Suresh Mane by a significant margin of 67,247 seats. Aaditya Thackeray is the first from the political clan of the Thackerays to contest elections.

[#4] Marathi Rangabhoomi Din is celebrated on
Correct Answer

(D) 5 th November

Explanation

Solution: Marathi Rangbhumi Din is observed on 5 th November celebrating theatre and drama, thus promoting art. It is observed with great enthusiasm and zealous by theatre lovers. Vishnudas Bhave laid the foundation of Marathi drama in 1843 by performing this first play on Sita Swayam. Akhil Maharashtra Natyavidya Mandir Samiti too was established on 5 th November.

[#5] In Which year Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang visited Maharashtra
Correct Answer

(B) 640 AD

Explanation

Solution: In the year 640 AD, Chinese pilgrimage Xuanzang visited Maharashtra. Xuanzang travelled in northern India for five years before he finally arrived at Nalanda the most famous monastery - university in India in 637CE. He remained here for a total two years studying Buddhist sutras. The purple route reveals his travels inside the Indian peninsula.