Maharashtra History MCQ Set-7

In this set, we have compiled the seventh 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 of the following location was the summer capital of Bombay Presidency during the British Raj?

A. Pune

B. Kolhapur

C. Mahabaleswar

D. Koregaon

Answer: C. Mahabaleswar

Note: Mahabaleswar, a small town located in the Satara district Maharashtra was the summer capital of Bombay Presidency during the British Raj.

Q.2 Which among the following is correct about the transfer of Bombay city to the East India Company?

I. The King of England leased Bombay city to the East India Company in fee tail as per Royal Charter of 27th March, 1668.

II. The Bombay city was provided to King Charels II of England by King John IV of Portugal as a part of dowry.

III. The Bombay city was placed under the possession of English Empire as a dowry contract of King Charles II of England and Catherine of Bragazana, daughter of King John IV of Portugal

A. Only I is correct

B. Only III is correct

C. Both II & III are correct

D. I, II & III all correct

Answer: D. I, II and III all correct

Q.3 The administrative headquarter of the northern division of the Bombay Presidency was located in:

A. Karachi

B. Surat

C. Ahmedabad

D. Dharwad

Answer: C. Ahmedabad

Note: Bombay Presidency had four administrative divisions; Sind, central division, northern division and southern division.

Q.4 The administrative division of the southern division of the Bombay Presidency was located in:

A. Dharwad

B. Bombay

C. Nashik

D. Poona

Answer: A. Dharwad

Q.5 Which of the following battles were parts of the Third Anglo-Maratha war?

A. Battle of Koregaon

B. Battle of Khadki

C. Battle of Mahidpur

D. All of these

Answer: D. All of these

Q.6 Bank of Bombay was established in which of the following year?

A. 1821

B. 1921

C. 1840

D. 1905

Answer: C. 1840

Note:  Bank of Bombay was established on 15th April, 1840. On 27th January, 1921, Bank of Bombay, Bank of Bombay and Bank of Madras were merged to form the Imperial Bank of India.

Q.7 Aden was made a separate province in which of the following year?

A. 1932

B. 1935

C. 1935

D. None of these

Answer: A. 1932

Note: Aden Settlement was under the control of Bombay Presidency from 1839 to 1932 and it was placed under the direct control of Viceroy of India from 1932.

Q.8 Which of the following areas were in the Northern side of the Bombay Presidency?

A. Baluchistan

B. Rajputana

C. Punjab

D. All of these

Answer: D. All of these

Q.9 Who among the following was the last Royal Governor of Bombay Presidency?

A. Abraham Shipman

B. Gervase Lucas

C. Henry Gary

D. None of these

Answer: C. Henry Gary

Note: Bombay Presidency was under the rule of Royal Governors from 1662 to 1668 and Henry Gary was the last Royal Governor of the Bombay Presidency. The Royal Governor was succeeded by Company Governors.

Q.10 Who among the following was NOT a British Crown’s Governor in the Bombay Presidency?

A. Bartle Frere

B. John Colville

C. Lord Brabourne

D. George Oxenden

Answer: D. George Oxenden

Note: George Oxenden was the first company’s governor in the Bombay Presidency.

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