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[#431] Which one city was founded in 1702 by the Gond King Bakht Buland Shah of Deogarh
Correct Answer

(A) Nagpur

Explanation

Solution: Nagpur city was founded in 1702 by the Gond King Bakht Buland Shah of Deogarh. Nagpur was started in 1702 by Bakht Buland Shah by integrating 12 nondescript hamlets of Rajapur-Barsa. It is an important commercial and industrial centre and ranks among the 15 largest cities of India.

[#432] Which district has the longest coastline
Correct Answer

(C) Ratnagiri

Explanation

Solution: Ratnagiri district has the longest coastline. It is situated in the western coast of India. It has north-south length of about 180 km and average east-west extension of about 64 km.

[#433] Who was the first Marathi writer to won the Jnanpith Award
Correct Answer

(D) V. S. Khandekar

Explanation

Solution: V. S. Khandekar was the first Marathi writer to win the Jnanpith Award. He was the first Marathi author to won the prestigious Jnanpith Award.

[#434] Which Act in 1960 given the creation of the State of Maharashtra and Gujarat
Correct Answer

(D) Bombay Reorganization Act

Explanation

Solution: Bombay Reorganization Act in 1960 given the creation of the State of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The act was called the Bombay Reorganization Act and it was passed with the aim to divide the state of Bombay, into two states Gujarat and Maharashtra.

[#435] The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus was designed by
Correct Answer

(D) Frederick William Stevens

Explanation

Solution: The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus was designed by Frederick William Stevens. The terminal was built over 10 years, starting in 1878, according to a High Victorian Gothic design based on late medieval Italian models. Its remarkable stone dome, turrets, pointed arches and eccentric ground plan are close to traditional Indian palace architecture.