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Which is the correct order of districts of Maharashtra from East to West ?

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  1. Chandrapur $\rightarrow$ Amravati $\rightarrow$ Aurangabad $\rightarrow$ Nasik

  2. Nasik $\rightarrow$ Aurangabad $\rightarrow$ Amravati $\rightarrow$ Chandrapur

  3. Aurangabad $\rightarrow$ Amravati $\rightarrow$ Nasik $\rightarrow$ Chandrapur

  4. Chandrapur $\rightarrow$ Amravati $\rightarrow$ Nasik $\rightarrow$ Aurangabad

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandrapur district is in easternmost direction which lies in Nagpur division. Then, Amravati district lies in Amravati division. After that, Aurangabad district lies in Aurangabad Division. Nasik is in westernmost direction and it lies in Nasik Division.

The modern Marathi language developed from ___________. 

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  1. maharashtra prakrit

  2. hindi prakrit

  3. sanskrit

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is predominantly spoken by the Marathi people of Maharashtra. This language has been originated from the Maharashtra prakit. Marathi is an official language of Maharashtra. Malvani and Konkani has been greatly influenced by Marathi. 

Headquarter of MIDC is in ______. 

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  1. Mumbai

  2. Nagpur

  3. Kolhapur

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

MIDC stands for Maharastra Industrial Development Corporation. It is a project of government of Maharstra state. MIDC started on 1 Augjst 1962 with thane as its first industrial area. The headquaters is at Andheri, Mumbai.

MIDC founded on ______.

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  1. 1 August 1962

  2. 2 August 1985

  3. 3 August 1864

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

MIDC stands for Maharastra Industrial Development Corporation. It is a project of government of Maharstra state. MIDC was started on 1 Augjst 1962 with thane as its first industrial area. 

Sanjay Sethi is appointed as the CEO of the _______ in May 2016.

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  1. MIDC

  2. ZIBC

  3. CBDT

  4. CBI

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sanjay Sethi was appointed as the CEO of MIDC, Government of Maharastra in May 2016. He is an IAS officer of the 1992 batch. He has done master in economics from the London School of Economics.

Magnetic Maharashtra is the slogan of _________.

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  1. MIDC

  2. ZIBC

  3. SICD

  4. all

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is the slogan of the government of Maharashtra and MIDC. It was introduced to attract large investments in Maharashtra. 

Pimpri-Chinchwad is located in ______.

physiography of maharashtra rocks and rock types geography

  1. Mumbai

  2. Pune

  3. Nagpur

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pimpri is a suburb of Pune. Pune is the metropolitian area of Maharashtra. It consists of twin towns of Pimpri and Chinchwad. It is loacted at the north west of the Pune city. Pimpri is an example of the unity in diversity of the country.

What type of rock is marble?

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  1. Volcanic

  2. Metamorphic

  3. Plutonic

  4. Sedimentary

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Marble is formed when limestone is subjected to intense heat and pressure leading to its metamorphism i.e. change in form. Hence marble is called a metamorphic rock

Primary rocks of thermal origin are _________.

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  1. Metamorphic rocks

  2. Sedimentary rocks

  3. Igneous rocks

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Igneous rocks are called as primary rocks because they originate during the formation of upper crust of the earth on cooling, solidification and crystallization of hot and liquid magmas after the origin of the earth. 

Which of the following rocks is different from the remaining three on the basis of its mode of origin ?

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  1. Limestone

  2. Sandstone

  3. Shale

  4. Marble

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Limestone, Sandstone, and Shale are examples of sedimentary rocks but Marble is an example of metamorphic rock. 

Sedimentary Rocks - These rocks are formed by the accumulation or deposition of small particles and subsequent cementation of minerals or organic particles on the floor of oceans or other bodies of water at the Earth's surface.
Metamorphic rocks - When the physical and chemical properties of the existing rocks get changed due to high heat and pressure, then metamorphic rocks are formed. Marble, slate are examples of metamorphic rocks.