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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Mumbai
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Pune
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New Delhi
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Bangalore
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New Delhi is often called the City of Rallies because it is the national capital and the primary site for political protests, demonstrations, and public rallies.
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Chennai
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New Delhi
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Kolkata
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Nagpur
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The 7th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention, held in 2009, took place in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This event is organized annually to connect with the Indian diaspora.
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Singur
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Salboni
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Kharagpur
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Howrah
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Tata Motors selected Singur in West Bengal for its Nano car manufacturing plant. The project faced significant land acquisition protests, eventually leading to the plant's relocation to Sanand, Gujarat.
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New Delhi
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Guwahati
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Gorakhpur
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Mumbai (VT)
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The headquarters of the Northern Railway zone of the Indian Railways is located in New Delhi.
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Shanti nikethan
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Gandhi gram
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Chidambaram
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Tanjore
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Visva-Bharati is located in Santiniketan, West Bengal, India.
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Dehradun
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Delhi
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U.P
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Ranchi
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The Indian Military Academy (IMA) is located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
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Kerala
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Andhra Pradesh
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Karnataka
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Tamil Nadu
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The Satish Dhawan Space Centre, commonly known as Sriharikota, is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the primary launch site for the Indian Space Research Organisation.
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Karnatka
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Bangalore
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Mumbai
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Chennai
B
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India's first Butterfly Park was inaugurated on November 25, 2006 at Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bangalore, Karnataka. It was established to conserve butterfly species and educate visitors about their importance in the ecosystem. The park features a tropical environment housing numerous butterfly species.
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Banglore
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New Delhi
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Mumbai
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Hyderabad
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The Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC) is a major industrial unit of the Department of Atomic Energy and is located in Hyderabad, Telangana.
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Banglore
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Hyderabad
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New Delhi
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Mumbai
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The National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) is an autonomous research institution funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, located in New Delhi.
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Chennai
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New Delhi
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Chandigarh
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Nasik
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The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) has two main components, one of which is located in New Delhi, India.
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London
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Geneva
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Kolkata
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Amritsar
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The Missionaries of Charity, founded by Mother Teresa, is headquartered in Kolkata, India, where she performed the majority of her humanitarian work.
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Kandla
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Kochi
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Goa
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Tuticorin
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Right answer becuase it is being set up at Kochi the first time.
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Allahabad
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Delhi
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Lucknow
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Bangalore
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Chandigarh
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Shimla
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Dispur
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Chennai
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Dispur is the capital city of the Indian state of Assam.