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

Multiple choice
  1. NH 8

  2. NH 7

  3. NH 4

  4. NH16

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A Correct answer
Explanation

National Highway 8 (NH 8) historically connected Delhi and Mumbai. While highway numbering has been updated, NH 8 remains the traditional answer for this route.

Multiple choice
  1. Mathura

  2. Faridabad

  3. Ghaziabad

  4. Gurgaon

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Capital Region (NCR) includes districts from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Mathura is not part of the NCR, whereas Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Gurgaon are prominent districts within it.

Multiple choice
  1. Bareilly

  2. Lucknow

  3. Roorkee

  4. Madurai

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) is a premier research organization in India located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, focusing on building materials and construction technology.

Multiple choice
  1. Indore

  2. Mussorie

  3. Bangalore

  4. Delhi

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) is located in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, where civil servants are trained.

Multiple choice
  1. Chandigarh

  2. Ranchi

  3. Shimla

  4. Lucknow

  5. Warangal

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Union Ministry of Urban Development has shortlisted thirteen cities from thirteen states in the list of second batch of Smart Cities Mission. These cities were shortlisted based on scores obtained in Fast Track competition. This competition list was topped by Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh and was followed by Warangal in Telangana and Dharmashala in Himachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice
  1. Sinhagad

  2. Bijapur

  3. Golconda

  4. Raigad

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Raigad was the capital of the Maratha Empire under the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He moved his capital from Rajgad to Raigad in 1674.