TYBA POLITICAL SCIENCE - PAPER VI DETERMINANTS OF POLITICS OF MAHARASHTRA SAMPLE MCQs Q.1 The relationship between business class and politics existed A. Even Pre-1947 B. Only Post-1947 C. Only after 1960s D. Only after 1990s Q.2 Which business house had intimate relationship with Indian national Congress in the pre-independence days A. Adani B. Ambani C. Bajaj D. Pendharkar Q.3 The commercial capital of India A. Delhi B. Mumbai C. Bangalore D. Calcutta Q.4 The business class is regarded as A. Religious interest group. B. Social interest group. C. Cultural interest group. D. Institutional interest group. Q.5 The associations of business classes are called A. Congress of commerce B. Forum of commerce C. Platform of commerce D. Chambers of commerce Q.6 The Indian Merchants Chamber was established in A. 1887 B. 1900 C. 1905 D. 1907 Q.7 Which nationalist leader had his influence in working of chambers of commerce in the pre-independence days? A. Netaji Bose B. Dadabhai Naoroji C. Sardar Patel D. Lokmanya Tilak Q.8 Which act provided 4 seats to the Indian business community in the Central Legislature A. Act of 1905 B. Act of 1910 C. Act of 1919 D. Act of 1930 Q.9 Which State has the largest no. of co-operative institutes in India? A. Bihar B. Manipur C. Maharashtra D. Assam Q.9 Who was the first CM of Maharashtra ? A. Y.B. Chavan B. V.P. Naik C. Vasantdada Patil D. A.R. Antulay Q.10 The no. of co-operative institutions in Maharashtra in 1961 were A. 31,565 B. 2,603 C. 52,603 D. 63,603 Q.11 The sugar lobby in Maharashtra was founded in A. 1968-69 B. 1978-79 C. 1988-89 D. 1989-90 Q.12 The leader of the sugar lobby was A. Vasantdada Patil B. V.P. Naik C. Kannamwar D. Morarji Desai Q.13 Who was the first CM in Maharashtra from co-operatives? A. Vasantdada Patil B. S.B. Charan C. A.R. Antulay D. Vilasrao Desai Q.14 Total number of creeks in Maharshtra A. 40 B. 50 C. 54 D. 60 Q.15 The Indian National Congress was formed in A. 1875 B. 1885 C. 1890 D. 1895 Q.16 Which party had the state wide organisational network after the independence in Maharashtra? A. Congress Party B. BJP C. PWP D. Shiv Sena Q.17 One Party dominant system was described as one dominant party system by A. Rajani Kothari B. Ashok Jain C. Usha Thakkar D. Norman Palmer Q.18 Panchayati Raj in Maharashtra was introduced by A. Morarji Desai B. Sharad Pawar C. Y.B. Chavan D. Ajit Pawar Q.19 A Committee appointed in 1961 to review the recommendations of the Balwantrai Mehta Committee on the formation of Panchayati Raj Committee was headed by A. V.P. Naik B. Y.B. Chavan C. S.B. Chavan D. Kannamwar Q.20 In local elections in Maharashtra in 1960 only significant oppositions to congress came form A. PWP B. Shiv Sena C. SCF D. BJP Q.21 Progress Democratic Front was formed by A. Y.B. Chavan B. S.B. Chavan C. Sharad Pawar D. AjitPawar Q.22 The combination of Maratha-Kunbi caste cluster was formed by A. Y.B. Chavan B. S.B. Chavan C. Sharad Pawar D. Ashok Chavan Q.23 Nationalist Congress Party was formed by A. Y.B. Chavan B. Vasanatdada Patil C. V.P. Naik D. Sharad Pawar Q.24 The power structure in Maharashtra at the grass root level up to 1990 was always controlled by A. RPI B. PWP C. Congress D. BJP Q.25 The hostile attitude of Congress High Command led to the formation of PWP by A. Non-Brahmins B. Dalits C. Marathas D. OBC’s Q.26 Who is the founder of the RSS A. Dr Hedgewar B. Deoras C. Mohan Bhagwat D. A.B. Vajpayee Q.27 How many political parties were formed by Dr Ambedkar in his life time? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 Q.28 The era of coalition began in Maharashtra first time from A. 1969 B. 1970 C. 1975 D. 1978 Q.29 Which combine became the ruling alliance in 1995 A. Sena-BJP B. BJP-Republican C. Sena-Congress D. BJP-Congress Q.30 Bhumi Sena launched Land Grab movement in A. 1960’s B. 1970’s C. 1980’s D. 1990’s Q.31 Shetkari Sanghatana was established in A. 1960 B. 1966 C. 1970 D. 1978 Q.32 The ShetkarSanghatana led by Sharad Joshi carried out onion agitation in A. 1978 B. 1985 C. 1990 D. 1992 Q.33 Swabhimani Shetkar Sanghatana was founded by A. Raju Shetty B. Raju Patil C. Navnit Shah D. Vivek Pandit Q.34 Navnit Shah is associated with A. Shetkar Sanghatana B. Swabhimani SS C. Bhoomi Sena D. Naemada Andolan Q.35 Which trade union leader started the textile workers strike in 1982? A. Raju Shetty B. Raju Patil C. Datta Samant D. Vivek Pandit Q.36 The Synthetic fibre was described as ‘Rajiv-vastra’ by A. Raju Shetty B. Raju Patil C. Navnit Shah D. Sharad Joshi Q.37 Which land tenure system was prevalent during the rule of Marathas and Mughals A. Malgujari B. Ruotwari C. Zamindari D. Vatandari Q.38 Bhartiya Kisan Sabha in 1950s was affiliate of A. CPI B. CPM C. VHP D. PWG Q.39 The principal tribals in Gadchiroli are A. Gavit B. Gond C. Tadvi D. Korku Q.40 The most dreaded Dalam leader in Gadchiroli district A. Balanna B. Shivanna C. Ganganna D. Deoji Q.41 Yusuf Meherally was one of the founders of the _______________ A. Socialist Party B. Congress Socialist Party C. Janta Party D. Janta Dal Q.42 Manavlok is a voluntary organization located at __________ in Beed district. A. Ambajogain B. Parner C. Sakhar Gaon D. Thane Q.43 Ralegaon-Siddi Experiment project was initiated by ________ A. Anna Hazare B. Vivek Pandit C. Raju Shetty D. Kiran Bedi Q.44 Which five year plan made the voluntary agencies partner in the government’s rural development programme? A. Seventh B. Fifth C. Ninth D. Third Q.45 The Environmental (Protection) Act was enacted in the year A. 1986 B. 1992 C. 1984 D. 1974 Q.46 Vanrai was formed by Shri Mohan Dharia in A. 1980 B. 1982 C. 1984 D. 1986 Q.47 The Krishak Panchayat, as the organisational entity of Manavlok came into existence in A. 1981 B. 1983 C. 1985 D. 1987 Q.48 Bhumikanya Mandals were set up by A. Yusuf Meherally Centre B. Manavlock C. Vanrai D. Ralegaon-Siddi Experiment Q.49 Mobile Clinic activity were started in 1990s by A. Yusuf Meherally Centre B. Manavlock C. Vanrai D. Ralegaon-Siddi Experiment Q.50 Civil Society organises work for A. Weaker sections B. Dominant class C. Middle class D. Upper class ANSWER SHEET TYBA PAPER VI DETERMINANTS OF POLITICS OF MAHARASHTRA Q.1 A Q.26 A Q.2 C Q.27 B Q.3 B Q.28 D Q.4 D Q.29 A Q.5 D Q.30 B Q.6 D Q.31 D Q.7 B Q.32 A Q.8 C Q.33 A Q.9 C Q.34 C Q.10 A Q.35 C Q.11 A Q.36 D Q.12 A Q.37 D Q.13 A Q.38 A Q.14 C Q.39 B Q.15 B Q.40 B Q.16 A Q.41 B Q.17 D Q.42 A Q.18 C Q.43 A Q.19 A Q.44 A Q.20 A Q.45 A Q.21 C Q.46 B Q.22 A Q.47 B Q.23 D Q.48 B Q.24 C Q.49 A Q.25 A Q.50 A .