Geography · General Awareness
Indian Cities and Places
5,137 Questions
Knowledge of Indian cities and places is a crucial component of general awareness, testing a candidate on state capitals, historical landmarks, and regional nicknames. Questions often cover the locations of premier research institutes, corporate headquarters, and major transportation hubs. This hub provides practice questions to help candidates memorize geographical facts for upcoming competitive exams.
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Indian Cities and Places Questions
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Harayana
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Tamil Nadu
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West Bengal
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Maharashtra
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Correct answer :- (1) Haryana
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Srinagar-Muzaffarabad
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Jammu -Lahore
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Amritsar-Karachi
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Lahore-Jammu
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Correct answer :-( 1) Srinagar-Muzaffarabad
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Chennai
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Ernakulam
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Kochi
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Visakhapatnam
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) is located in Kochi, Kerala (option C). Kochi and Ernakulam are twin cities, but CIFT is specifically situated in the Kochi area. It is a premier research institution under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) focusing on fishing technology and processing.
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Mumbai
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Jaipur
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Delhi
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Raipur
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
State Bank of India (SBI) has its headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This is where the central office and main administrative functions of India's largest public sector bank are located.
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Jaipur
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Ahmadabad
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Mumbai
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Lucknow
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has its headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Since its establishment in 1935, Mumbai has remained the location of India's central banking institution's main office.
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Northern Railway
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Southern Railway
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Eastern Railway
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Western Railway
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None of these
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Trivendrum
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Bengaluru
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Sriharikota
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Kavaratti
C
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Explanation
Satish Dhawan Space Centre (formerly Sriharikota Range) is located at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. It is India's primary rocket launch site where most satellite launches take place.
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Mumbai
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Delhi
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Chennai
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Kolkatta
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The first Indian National Congress session was held in Mumbai (then Bombay) in December 1885, with W.C. Bonnerjee as the first president. It was attended by 72 delegates.
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Kanpur
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Kolkatta
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Lahore
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Allahabad
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The Communist Party of India (CPI) was founded in December 1925 in Kanpur at a conference of various communist groups. It was formed to unite communist forces working independently across India.
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Islamabad
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Colombo
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New Delhi
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Kathmandu
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Secretariat has been located in Kathmandu, Nepal since the organization's establishment in 1985. Nepal was chosen as a neutral venue acceptable to all member nations.
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Bhopal
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Chandigarh
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Bangalore
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Shimla
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The Indian Institute of Advanced Studies (IIAS) is located in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is housed in the historic Rashtrapati Niwas (formerly Viceregal Lodge). The institute promotes advanced research in humanities and social sciences. None of the other cities (Bhopal, Chandigarh, Bangalore) host this particular institution.
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Delhi-Ghaziabad
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Hyderabad-Secunderabad
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Mumbai -Pune
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Banglore-Mysore
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Hyderabad-Secunderabad are called twin cities because they are adjacent urban areas that have grown together to form a single metropolitan area. Secunderabad was established as a British cantonment while Hyderabad was the princely state's capital. Delhi-Ghaziabad, Mumbai-Pune, and Bangalore-Mysore are separate cities with significant distance between them.
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Mumbai
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Alipore
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Noida
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Cherlapalli
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All of the above
E
Correct answer
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Yes, all the options are true. At Mumbai, Alipore, Cherlapalli, Noida, RBI mints the coins.
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Jaipur
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Hampi
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Varanasi
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Kochi
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Udaipur
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Option (4) is the correct answer.
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New Delhi
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Mumbai
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Kochi
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Bengaluru
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Gateway of India is an arch-monument located in Mumbai, overlooking the Arabian Sea. It was built in 1924 to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary. The other options are incorrect - New Delhi has India Gate, Kochi has Fort Kochi, and Bengaluru has Vidhana Soudha.