Geography ยท 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

Multiple choice
  1. New Delhi

  2. Pune

  3. Aligarh

  4. Varanasi

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Jamia Millia Islamia is a central university located in New Delhi. It was established in 1920 and became a central university in 1988. The other cities are locations of other major universities (Pune - Symbiosis/FTII, Aligarh - AMU, Varanasi - BHU).

Multiple choice
  1. Chennai

  2. Pilani

  3. Karaikudi

  4. Mysore

  5. Kolkata

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Birla Industrial and Technological Museum (BITM) is located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in 1959 and is one of the first science museums in India under the National Council of Science Museums. The museum focuses on industrial and technological exhibits and is a major educational attraction in eastern India.

Multiple choice
  1. Roorkee

  2. Pilani

  3. Karaikudi

  4. Mysore

  5. Kolkata

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The Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) is indeed located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand. It is a premier national laboratory under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) established in 1947. CBRI focuses on building science, structural engineering, and construction technology research.

Multiple choice
  1. Roorkee

  2. Pilani

  3. Karaikudi

  4. Mysore

  5. Kolkata

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Bose Research Institute (Bose Institute) is located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was founded in 1917 by Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose, the renowned physicist and biologist. The institute is a pioneer in interdisciplinary scientific research in physics, chemistry, plant physiology, and biotechnology.

Multiple choice
  1. Roorkee

  2. Pilani

  3. Karaikudi

  4. Mysore

  5. Kolkata

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The Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI) is situated in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu. It is a CSIR laboratory established in 1948 specializing in electrochemistry research. CECRI focuses on electrochemical science and technology including corrosion control, batteries, and electroplating.

Multiple choice
  1. Roorkee

  2. Pilani

  3. Karaikudi

  4. Mysore

  5. Kolkata

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The Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) is located in Mysore (now Mysuru), Karnataka. Established in 1950 under CSIR, it is India's premier research institution in food science and technology. CFTRI focuses on food processing, preservation, nutrition, and food safety research.

Multiple choice
  1. Roorkee

  2. Pilani

  3. Karaikudi

  4. Mysore

  5. Kolkata

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CEERI (Central Electronic Engineering Research Institute) is located in Pilani, Rajasthan. It is one of the premier research laboratories under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Multiple choice
  1. Kolkata

  2. New Delhi

  3. Bangalore

  4. Kochi

  5. Mumbai

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Cochin Refineries Ltd. is located in Kochi (formerly Cochin), Kerala. It was one of the first public sector refineries in India and is now part of BPCL.

Multiple choice
  1. Kolkata

  2. New Delhi

  3. Bangalore

  4. Kochi

  5. Mumbai

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Haffkine Institute is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is a premier biomedical research institute named after Waldemar Haffkine, who developed vaccines against plague and cholera.

Multiple choice
  1. Kolkata

  2. New Delhi

  3. Bangalore

  4. Kochi

  5. Mumbai

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AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) is located in New Delhi. It is India's premier medical education and research institute, established in 1956.

Multiple choice
  1. Kolkata

  2. New Delhi

  3. Bangalore

  4. Kochi

  5. Mumbai

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The Indian Institute of Experimental Medicine (IICB - Indian Institute of Chemical Biology) is located in Kolkata. It is a CSIR institute conducting research in chemical biology.

Multiple choice
  1. Kolkata

  2. New Delhi

  3. Bangalore

  4. Kochi

  5. Mumbai

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Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has its corporate headquarters in New Delhi. While it has steel plants across India, its registered and corporate office is in the capital.

Multiple choice
  1. Kolkata

  2. New Delhi

  3. Bangalore

  4. Kochi

  5. Mumbai

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Indian Telephone Industries Ltd. (ITI) is located in Bangalore, Karnataka. It was India's first public sector telecommunications equipment manufacturer.

Multiple choice
  1. Kolkata

  2. New Delhi

  3. Bangalore

  4. Kochi

  5. Mumbai

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ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) headquarters is in Bangalore, Karnataka. It is India's premier space agency responsible for space programs and satellite launches.

Multiple choice
  1. Kolkata

  2. New Delhi

  3. Bangalore

  4. Kochi

  5. Mumbai

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Jute Corporation of India (JCI) is located in Kolkata, West Bengal. As jute is primarily grown in the Bengal region, the corporation's headquarters is naturally situated there.