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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Lucknow
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Hyderabad
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Patiala
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Chandigarh
B
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The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) is the premier police training institution in India, located in Hyderabad.
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Ahmedabad
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Ludhiana
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Mumbai
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Delhi
A
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The Space Application Centre (SAC) is a major research center under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
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Gangtok
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Singhbhum
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Hyderabad
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Chennai
B
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Except 'Singhbhum' all are the capitals of Indian states.
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Chennai, Jaipur and Kolkata
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Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore
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Lucknow, Secunderabad and Ahmedabad
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Chandigarh, Noida and Rajkot
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Dehradun, Gurgaon and Nagpur
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Kanpur
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Chennai
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Kolkata
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Patna
A
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All the terms except 'Kanpur' are the capitals of Indian states.
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Agra
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Bikaner
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London
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Ahmedabad
C
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All except 'London' are cities of India.
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Cochin
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Mumbai
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Allahabad
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Mysore
B
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Except 'Mumbai', all the others are cities (not a capital).
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Mumbai
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New York
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Moscow
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Kharagpur
D
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While Gorakhpur (India) currently holds the record for the longest platform, historically and in many older test banks, Kharagpur was cited as the longest. Given the options provided, Kharagpur is the intended answer.
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Dhaka
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New Delhi
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Kathmandu
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Karachi
C
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The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) has its permanent secretariat located in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Patna
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Mysore
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Hyderabad
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Jaipur
B
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Malgudi is a fictional town created by R.K. Narayan for his literary works. It is famously set in the state of Karnataka, with Mysore serving as a primary inspiration for its geography and culture.
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Kolkata
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New Delhi
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Chennai
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Pune
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Mumbai
E
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The Central Office of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
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Mumbai
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Kolkata
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Chennai
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Hyderabad
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Jhansi
E
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Jhansi does not have one of the zonal offices of the Life Insurance Corporation of India.
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Manila
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Paris
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Bijing
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New Delhi
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Sun City
A
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Explanation
The Miss Earth 2006 pageant was held on November 26, 2006, at the Museum of the Philippine People in Manila, Philippines. Hil Hernandez of Chile won the title, while Amrita Patki represented India and won the Miss Earth Air (1st runner up) title.
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Lucknow
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Bhopal
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Bangalore
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Mumbai
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Jaipur
D
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The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is headquartered in Mumbai, and its key administrative divisions are typically managed from its central office in Mumbai.
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New Delhi-Lahore
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New Delhi-Wagah
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Amritsar-Wagah
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Amritsar-Lahore
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New Delhi- Islamabad
A
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The Samjhauta Express was a bi-weekly train that ran between Delhi and Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan. It served as a primary rail link between the two nations until its suspension.