Indian Geography and Cities
Test your knowledge of India's geography, rivers, ports, and major cities including Bangalore, Mumbai, and Delhi
Questions
Mumbai :: This heritage building was formerly the town hall.
- Army and Navy Building
- Opera House
- Rajabhai Tower
- Asiatic Library
Mumbai :: This station was christened to commemorate Victoria Jubilee Day in 1887 and was formerly known as Victoria Terminus.
- JRD Tata Terminus
- Jijamata Terminus
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
- Sardar Patel Terminus
Delhi :: By what other name is the Baha'i Temple located in South New Delhi also known as?
- Jasmine Temple
- Dahlia Temple
- Rose Temple
- Lotus Temple
Mumbai :: These simple tiffin carriers have become famous for their efficiency with Forbes business magazine giving them a Six Sigma rating.
- Gaddiwallas
- Batliwallas
- Tongawallas
- Dabbawallas
Bangalore :: In which state of India is Bangalore located?
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
Bangalore :: What was the old name of Bangalore?
- Mysore
- None of these
- Madras
- Indraprastha
Bangalore :: Bangalore is also known as the _________ city of India.
- Pink
- Garden
- Jewel
- Temple
Bangalore :: The Glass House in Bangalore is one of the places worth seeing. Where is it located?
- Lalbagh
- Electronics City
- Cubbon Park
- Outer Ring Road
Bangalore :: Bangalore has its own palace – the Bangalore Palace. Which royal dynasty owned this palace?
- Scindia
- Wodeyar
- Peshwa
- Holkar
Bangalore :: Bangalore is known as the IT city because of its large number of software companies like Infosys and Wipro. In fact, Bangalore even featured in a US presidential election and the word ‘Bangalored’ is included in some dictionaries. What does this word refer to?
- Growing trees
- Software development
- Outsourcing
- Pub culture
Bangalore :: Bangalore is the headquarters of the National Cricket Academy and has a popular cricket stadium. What is the cricket stadium in Bangalore?
- Brabourne
- Chidamabaram Stadium
- Chinnaswamy Stadium
- Eden Gardens
Bangalore :: Bangalore is around 900 metres above sea level.
- True
- False
- Maybe
- None of these
Bangalore :: Bangalore was the first city in India to have electricity.
- True
- False
- Maybe
- None of these
The Indian republic comprises of states and union territories. In 2004 how many states and union territories were there?
- 24 states and 4 union territories
- 28 states and 7 union territories
- 22 states and 13 union territories
- 26 states and 9 union territories
India has a long coastline which is serviced by more than 150 ports both major or minor. Which of these ports lies on the eastern sea coast of India?
- Cochin
- Kandla
- Vizag
- Madurai
Which Indian city, famous for its lagoons, is known as the Venice of the East?
- Hyderabad
- Jaipur
- Mumbai
- Alleppey
India is often known as the land of rivers, with most of its major cities based on the banks of rivers. Through which of these Indian cities does the river Mithi flow?
- Kolkata
- Ahmedabad
- Delhi
- Mumbai
India's rich geographical variety encompasses almost all geographical features like mountains, lakes, waterfalls, geysers, plateaus etc. Which of the following feature is not found in India?
- Glacier
- Iceberg
- Desert
- Lagoon
The Royal Bengal Tiger, the national animal of India, is found in the Sunderbans - the largest delta in the Indian subcontinent, also stretching to neighbouring Bangladesh. Why is the Sunderbans so named?
- from Sunder, meaning beautiful in the local dialect
- from Sunderi, the local name for the mangrove trees which form the primary vegetation of the Sunderbans
- named after Krishna Sunder, the first explorer of the region
- from asunder - as the local rivers split the land asunder to create the delta
From deltas to bodies of water... India is surrounded by bodies of water on three sides, the west, the south and the east. How many oceans touch the Indian mainland?
- 2
- 1
- 3
- None