Maharashtra History MCQ Set-6

In this set, we have compiled the sixth set of Maharashtra History GK MCQ 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 Which among the following is correct about the British East India Company’s complete conquest of Maharashtra?

I. The conquest was in the year 1818.

II. Bajirao II was the Peshwa at that time.

III. The third Anglo-Maratha war completed the conquest of British over the Maharashtra

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Both I & III are correct

D. I, II and III all correct

Answer: D. I, II & II all correct

Q.2 Who among the following was the first governor of Bombay Presidency appointed by the Crown?

A. Henry Bartle Frere

B. George Oxenden

C. Abraham Shipman

D. None of these

Answer: A. Henry Bartle Frere

Q.3 Who among the following was the first governor of Bombay Presidency appointed by the East India Company?

A. Henry Bartle Frere

B. George Oxenden

C. Henry Oxenden

D. Abraham Shipman

Answer: B. George Oxenden

Q.4 Who among the following was the first Indian Governor of Bombay?

A. Maharaja Hari Singh

B. Girja Shankar Bajpai

C. Harekrushna Mahatab

D. Raja Maharaj Singh

Answer: D. Raja Maharaj Singh

Q.5 Who among the following was the first Prime Minister of the Bombay State?

A. Moraji Deasi

B. Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher

C. M. Munshi

D. None of these

Answer: B. Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher

Note: Balasahed Gangadhar Kher was the first Prime Minister of the Bombay State from 30th March, 1946 to 15th August, 1947.

Q.6 Who among the following was the first Chief Minister of the Bombay State?

A. Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher

B. Moraji Desai

C. M. Munshi

D. None of these

Answer: A. Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher

Q.7 Who among the following was the last Crown Governor of the Bombay?

A. Sir Frederick Sykes

B. Robert Duncan Bell

C. Leslie Orme Wilson

D. Sir John Colvile

Answer: D. Sir John Colvile

Note: Sir John Colvile was the last Crown Governor of Bombay serving from 24th March, 1943 to 5th January, 1948.

Q.8 Which of the following is correct about first English Settlement in the Bombay Presidency?

I. The first English Settlement in Bombay Presidency was known as Western Presidency

II. The first English Settlement in Bombay Presidency was based in Surat, Gujarat

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Both I & II are correct

D. None is correct

Answer: C. Both I & II are correct

Q.9 Who among the following was the Governor of Bombay Presidency during the 1857 revolt?

A. George Russell Clark

B. John Elphinstone

C. Lord Farkland

D. Lestock Robert Reid

Answer: B. John Elphinstone

Q.10 Sindh was separated from the Bombay Presidency in which of the following year?

A. 1936

B. 1935

C. 1920

D. 1921

Answer: A. 1936

Note: In 1936, Sindh province was separated from the British Presidency after the Government of India Act, 1935 got the Royal assent.

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