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.
City NicknamesState CapitalsResearch Institutes LocationsTransportation HubsHistorical Landmarks
Indian Cities and Places Questions
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Patna
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Kolkata
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Varanasi
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Chennai
C
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The Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), now known as Banaras Locomotive Works, is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
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Mumbai
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Chennai
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Thiruvananthapuram
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Srinagar
D
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Srinagar is located north of the Tropic of Cancer, meaning the sun's rays can never be vertical (at a 90-degree angle) there.
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Puducherry
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Kolkata
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Gaya
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Bangaluru
D
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Bangalore was officially renamed Bengaluru in 2006, which was considered a recent change in the context of 2008 exams.
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Patna
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Allahabad
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Pachmarhi
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Ahmedabad
A
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Comparing the latitudes: Patna is at approximately 25.6 degrees N, Allahabad is at 25.4 degrees N, Pachmarhi is at 22.4 degrees N, and Ahmedabad is at 23.0 degrees N. Patna is the northernmost.
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Dehradun
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Hyderabad
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New Delhi
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Itanagar
B
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The National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) is located in Hyderabad, Telangana.
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Kollam
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Mysore
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Cuttack
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Mangalore
B
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The name Mysore is derived from Mahishasuru, which translates to buffalo demon in Sanskrit. The city is historically associated with the legend of the goddess Chamundeshwari slaying the demon Mahishasura.
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Calcutta
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Cuttack
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Bangalore
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Mysore
B
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The Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) is a prominent agricultural research institute located in Cuttack, Odisha, India.
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Lahore
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Rawalpindi
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Islamabad
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Karachi
C
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The relationship is country to its capital city. Colombo is the capital of Sri Lanka, and Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan.
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Ludhiana
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Mohali
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Chandigarh
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Kharar
B
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The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has its headquarters located in Mohali, Punjab.
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Jodhpur
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New Delhi
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Lucknow
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Patna
A
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The Air Force Flying College was historically located in Jodhpur. It was a primary training institution for Indian Air Force pilots.
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Nagpur
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Kolkata
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Chennai
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Delhi
B
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The Bose Institute, founded by Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose, is a premier research institute located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
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Hessarghatta
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Allahabad
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Mysore
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Chennai
A
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The Central Poultry Breeding Farm (often referred to in the context of breeding centers) is located in Hessarghatta, near Bangalore.
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Chandigarh
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Karnal
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Tirupati
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Hyderabad
C
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The Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha (Central Sanskrit Institute) is a deemed university located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
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Kolkata
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Bangalore
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Jaipur
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Bombay
B
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The Indian Institute of Astrophysics is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka.
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Mumbai
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Kolkata
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Trombay
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Patna
C
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The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is India's premier nuclear research facility, located in Trombay, Mumbai.