Maharashtra - Study Mode

[#6] What is the coastline length of Maharashtra
Correct Answer

(B) 720 km

Explanation

Solution: Maharashtra state has about 720 km long indented coastline, which is marked by the presence of major estuaries and narrow creeks. It comprises the coastal districts of Thane, Raigad, Greater Bombay, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg.

[#7] Marathi is the ______ most-spoken native language in the world
Correct Answer

(D) 10 th

Explanation

Solution: Marathi ranks 10 th in the list of languages with most native speakers in the world. Marathi has the third largest number of native speakers in India, after Hindi and Bengali.

[#8] In Maratha fort administration, the Karkhanis was in charge of
Correct Answer

(A) Stores

Explanation

Solution: In Maratha fort administration, the Karkhanis was in charge of Stores. The karkhanis looked after the storage of foodgrains and the maintenance of war material on the fort.

[#9] In which district of Maharashtra the first co-operative sugar factory was established
Correct Answer

(C) Ahmednagar

Explanation

Solution: In 1945 Late Padmashree Vithalrao Vikhe Patil pioneered the first successful Co-operative Sugar Factory in the country at Pravaranagar in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra which was commissioned in 1951.

[#10] Which King was described as "one of the four great kings of the world" by Arab traveller Sulaiman al Mahri
Correct Answer

(C) Amoghavarsha

Explanation

Solution: Amoghavarsha King was described as "one of the four great kings of the world" by Arab traveller Sulaiman al Mahri. He has praised Amoghavarsha as one of the four powerful emperors of the World. Amoghavarsha I was a Rashtrakuta king, the greatest ruler of the Rashtrakuta dynasty.