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

  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


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 ___________. 

  1. maharashtra prakrit

  2. hindi prakrit

  3. sanskrit

  4. none of these


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 ______. 

  1. Mumbai

  2. Nagpur

  3. Kolhapur

  4. none of the above


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 ______.

  1. 1 August 1962

  2. 2 August 1985

  3. 3 August 1864

  4. none of the above


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.

  1. MIDC

  2. ZIBC

  3. CBDT

  4. CBI


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 _________.

  1. MIDC

  2. ZIBC

  3. SICD

  4. all


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 ______.

  1. Mumbai

  2. Pune

  3. Nagpur

  4. none of these


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.