Geography ยท General Awareness
Indian Cities and Places
4,858 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.
City NicknamesState CapitalsResearch Institutes LocationsTransportation HubsHistorical Landmarks
Indian Cities and Places Questions
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Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
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Bangalore, Karnataka
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Mysore, Karnataka
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New Delhi
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The Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) is a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) located in Hyderabad.
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Srinagar and Leh
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Varanasi and Kanyakumari
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Agra and Mumbai
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Delhi and Kolkata
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National Highway 2 (NH2), also known as the Delhi-Kolkata Road, connects the national capital Delhi to the major city of Kolkata.
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Hyderabad
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Ghaziabad
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Nellore
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Dehradun
B
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Explanation
The National Centre of Organic Farming (NCOF), which oversees the production and promotion of bio-fertilizers, is located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
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Sadbhavna Express
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Shanti Express
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Maitri Express
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Aman Express
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The Maitri Express is a passenger train service connecting Kolkata, India, and Dhaka, Bangladesh, which resumed operations in 2008.
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Ahmedabad
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Dehradun
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Shriharikota
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None of the above
B
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The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) is a premier training and educational institute located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
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Bengaluru
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Hyderabad
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Kolkata
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New Delhi
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The 15th Indian Cooperative Congress was held in New Delhi in January 2008, organized by the National Cooperative Union of India.
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Bombai, Calicut and Chinai
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Nizamudin, Kalikut, Madras
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Bombay, Calcutta, Madras
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None of these
C
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Mumbai was formerly Bombay, Kolkata was Calcutta, and Chennai was Madras. These names were changed to reflect local linguistic and cultural identities.
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Aurangabad
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Amritsar
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Jaipur
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Srinagar
B
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The Golden Temple, also known as Sri Harmandir Sahib, is a prominent Sikh gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab.
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Andhra Pradesh
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New Delhi
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Tamil Nadu
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Maharashtra
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The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is headquartered in New Delhi.
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Indore,MadhyaPradesh
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Mumbai,Maharashtra
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Kalpakkam,Tamil Nadu
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Kolkata,West Bengal
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The Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) is located in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.
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Hyderabad
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Chennai
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Mumbai
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Delhi
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Explanation
Hyundai Motor India Limited has its manufacturing plant and headquarters located in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
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Delhi
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Chennai
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Bangalore
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Hyderabad
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Infosys Limited is headquartered in Electronic City, Bangalore, Karnataka.
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Madras
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Amritsar
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Mumbai
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Orissa
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Mumbai
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Ahemdabad
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Kolkata
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Delhi
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Mumbai (formerly Bombay) was historically formed by seven islands: Bombay Island, Colaba, Old Woman's Island, Mazgaon, Parel, Worli, and Mahim. These islands were joined through reclamation and landfill projects to create the modern city we know today.
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Ahmedabad
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Hyderabad
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Aurangabad
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Mumbai
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Ahmedabad is known as the 'Boston of India' because of its numerous educational institutions, research centers, and academic environment similar to Boston, USA. The city hosts prestigious institutions like IIM Ahmedabad, NID, and various universities, earning this comparison.