Geography · General Awareness

Indian Cities and Places

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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. Kapuluppada

  2. Chintapalle

  3. Anandapuram

  4. Paravada

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Satyam Computer Services Ltd had announced plans to establish an IT Park in Kapuluppada village near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This was part of the company's expansion infrastructure initiatives before the corporate scandal. The other locations (Chintapalle, Anandapuram, Paravada) were not associated with Satyam's IT Park projects.

Multiple choice
  1. Kolkata

  2. Mumbai

  3. Bihar

  4. Surath

  5. Banaras

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The Depressed Classes Mission Society was started in 1906 in Mumbai (then Bombay) by Shri Narayan Malhar Joshi. It was one of the earliest organizations working for the upliftment of the depressed classes (Dalits) in India.

Multiple choice
  1. Kolkata

  2. Mumbai

  3. Bihar

  4. Surath

  5. Banaras

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The Muhammedan Literary Society was founded in 1863 in Kolkata (then Calcutta) by Nawab Abdul Latif. It was one of the earliest organizations working for the educational and social upliftment of Muslims in Bengal.

Multiple choice
  1. Mumbai

  2. New Delhi

  3. Wardha

  4. Madurai

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B Correct answer
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The Gandhi Peace Foundation is headquartered in New Delhi and was established in 1962 to promote Gandhi's principles of truth, non-violence, and peace. As a national institution dedicated to preserving and propagating Gandhi's legacy, it is appropriately located in India's capital city. The foundation organizes programs, publications, and activities to spread Gandhi's message.

Multiple choice
  1. Mumbai

  2. New Delhi

  3. Wardha

  4. Madurai

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The Gandhi Hindusthani Sahithya Sabha was established in New Delhi as part of Gandhiji's efforts to promote Hindi and Hindustani literature. New Delhi was the center of many such national institutions during the freedom movement.

Multiple choice
  1. Mumbai

  2. New Delhi

  3. Wardha

  4. Madurai

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C Correct answer
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The All India Village Industries Association (AIVIA) was established in Wardha in 1934. Wardha became Gandhiji's base after 1934 and was the center for his village industries and rural reconstruction programs. Many Gandhian institutions were located in Wardha near Sevagram Ashram.

Multiple choice
  1. Mumbai

  2. New Delhi

  3. Wardha

  4. Madurai

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Gandhi Siksha Bhavan is located in Mumbai. While many Gandhian institutions were in Wardha, Mumbai (then Bombay) was also an important center with several Gandhi-related educational and cultural institutions established by his followers.

Multiple choice
  1. Mumbai

  2. New Delhi

  3. Wardha

  4. Madurai

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Gandhi Gram was established in 1947 in Madurai. This was one of several institutions founded in Gandhiji's name in different parts of India to promote his ideals of rural development, education, and community service after independence.

Multiple choice
  1. Mumbai

  2. Kolkata

  3. New Delhi

  4. Chennai

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The "Vision 2025: A Sustainable Roadmap for India" conference was organized in New Delhi, the national capital. Such high-level policy conferences and vision-setting exercises are typically held in Delhi as it houses the central government, policy think tanks, and major institutional headquarters where key stakeholders and policymakers are based.

Multiple choice
  1. Gurgaon

  2. Bangalore

  3. Jaipur

  4. Salem (Tamil Nadu)

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Bangalore (Bengaluru) is known as the 'Electronic City' of India due to its concentration of electronics and IT industries. It houses major tech parks and is India's Silicon Valley.

Multiple choice
  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Dehradun

  4. Chennai

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Delhi is a fully union territory with near-complete urbanization and sophisticated consumption patterns. As the National Capital Region, it has high per capita income, modern retail infrastructure, and comprehensive service sector dominance making it India's most urbanized market.

Multiple choice
  1. Pune

  2. Bangalore

  3. Hyderabad

  4. Dehradun

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The National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS) is located in the midst of academically-enriched environment of University of Pune campus, Pune. It is an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.