Maharashtra Polity MCQ Set-2
In this set, we have compiled the second set of Maharashtra Polity MCQ GK for Maharashtra PSC, UPSC, competitive examinations in India and Maharashtra Government Job recruitment examinations. Find out the questions along with the answers below.
Q.1 Who among the following was the first Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court?
A. Sir Matthew Richard Sausse
B. Sir Richard Couch
C. Sir Charles Sargent
D. None of these
Answer: A. Sir Matthew Richard Sausse
Note: Sir Matthew Richard was the last the last Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Bombay and the first Chief Justice of Bombay High Court from 1862.
Q.2 Who among the following was the first governor of Maharashtra?
A. Raja Sir Maharaj Singh
B. Sri Prakasa
C. Sir Girja Shankar Bajpai
D. None of these
Answer: B. Sri Prakasa
Note: Sri Prakasa served as the last governor of the Bombay state and the first governor of Maharashtra.
Q.3 Who among the following was the first Indian to become the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court?
A. Mahommedali Currim Chagla
B. Hashmatrai Khubchand Chainani
C. Yeshwant Shripad Tambe
D. None of these
Answer: A. Mahommedali Currim Chagla
Note: Mahommedali Currim Chagla served as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court from 1947 to 1958.
Q.4 The Maharashtra legislative council is headed by:
A. Chief Minister
B. Chairperson
C. Speaker
D. Deputy Chief Minister
Answer: B. Chairperson
Q.5 Which among the following organization of advocated for separate state for Marathi-speaking people?
A. Samyukta Maharashtra Movement
B. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
C. Flag Satyagraha
D. None of these
Answer: A. Samyukta Maharashtra Movement
Note: Samykuta Maharashtra Movement is also known as Samiti, an organization advocated for a separate state for the Marathi-speaking people which resulted into division of Bombay state and creation of Maharashtra and Gujarat on 1st May, 1960.
Q.6 The martyr’s square memorial dedicated to members killed during protest of Samyukta Maharashtra Movement is known as:
A. Hutatma Chowk
B. Shaheed Smarak Martyrdom Memorial
C. Martyr Chafekar Brothers Memorial
D. None of these
Answer: A. Hutatma Chowk
Q.7 Who among the following was the first speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly?
A. Trambak Bharade
B. K. Wankhede
C. Shivraj Patil
D. Sayaji Silam
Answer: D. Sayaji Silam
Note: Sayaji Silam was the last speaker of the Bombay state assembly and the first speaker of Maharashtra assembly upon its formation on 1st May, 1960.
Q.8 Who among the following was the first Chief Minister from the political party Shiv Sena?
A. Narayan Rane
B. Uddhav Thackeray
C. Manohar Joshi
D. None of these
Answer: C. Manohar Joshi
Q.9 Maharashtra Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Act was published in which of the following year?
A. 1993
B. 1994
C. 1962
D. 1995
Answer: C. 1962
Note: Although Panchayati Raj institution got the constitutional status through the 73rd constitutional amendment act in 1993; Maharashtra Zila Parishad and Panchayat Act, 1961 was published in 1962.
Q.10 Who among the following was awarded Padma Bhusan in the year 1992 for establishing Ralegan Siddhi village as a model village for others?
A. Kisan Baburao Hazare
B. Nanaji Deshmukh
C. Sindhutai Sapkal
D. Baba Amte
Answer: A. Kisan Baburao Hazare
Note: Kisan Baburao Hazare, also known as Anna Hazare was awarded Padma Bhushan in the year 1992 for his work to establish Ralegan Siddhi as a model village for India.
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