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MCQ Chapter 14 History Class 8 Maharashtra Board

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Formation of State of Maharashtra

1. When was the decision for a one-day token strike taken to accelerate the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement?

Question 1 of 20

2. Where was the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti established on 6 February 1956?

Question 2 of 20

3. Who was selected as the President of the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti?

Question 3 of 20

4. Who served as the General Secretary of the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti?

Question 4 of 20

5. Which newspaper did Acharya Atre start to support the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement?

Question 5 of 20

6. Under what pen name did Balasaheb Thackeray draw caricatures for the movement?

Question 6 of 20

7. How many people became martyrs in the firing during the public agitation for Samyukta Maharashtra?

Question 7 of 20

8. Where was the Hutatma Smarak erected in memory of the martyrs?

Question 8 of 20

9. When did the Bilingual Mumbai State come into existence?

Question 9 of 20

10. Who unveiled the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on Pratapgad on 30 November 1957?

Question 10 of 20

11. Who led the huge demonstration during the unveiling of Shivaji Maharaj’s statue?

Question 11 of 20

12. Which Congress President supported the Samyukta Maharashtra movement?

Question 12 of 20

13. Which act was passed by Parliament in April 1960 to form Maharashtra and Gujarat?

Question 13 of 20

14. Who officially announced the formation of Maharashtra State on 1 May 1960?

Question 14 of 20

15. Who became the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra?

Question 15 of 20

16. Which of the following women participated in the Samyukta Maharashtra agitation?

Question 16 of 20

17. Which political party did not participate in the labor meeting on 7 November 1955?

Question 17 of 20

18. Which Lokshahir contributed to public awakening through writings?

Question 18 of 20

19. Where was the special ceremony for Maharashtra’s formation held on 1 May 1960?

Question 19 of 20

20. Which newspaper was not mentioned as contributing to the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement?

Question 20 of 20