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.

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Indian Cities and Places Questions

Multiple choice

Which Indian city is called Tatanagar?

  1. Ranchi

  2. Bhilai

  3. Jamshedpur

  4. Dhanbad
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Jamshedpur, located in Jharkhand, is famously known as Tatanagar because it was founded by Jamsetji Tata and is the site of the Tata Steel plant.

Multiple choice

Which city is called 'Gateway of India'?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Chennai

  3. Mumbai

  4. Delhi
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Explanation

The Gateway of India is a monument located in Mumbai, built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India in 1911.

Multiple choice

Banglore is the capital of

  1. Karnataka

  2. HP

  3. AP

  4. TN
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Explanation

Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore) is the capital of Karnataka state. It is known as India's Silicon Valley due to its thriving IT industry and technology companies.

Multiple choice

The capital of Kerala is

  1. Chennai

  2. Thiruvantapuram

  3. Lucknow

  4. Hyderabad
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Explanation

Thiruvananthapuram (also spelled Trivandrum) is the capital of Kerala. It is home to many important government institutions and is known for its educational and research centers.

Multiple choice

The capital of Maharashtra is

  1. Kolkata

  2. Pune

  3. Mumbai

  4. Hyderabad
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Explanation

Mumbai is the capital city of the state of Maharashtra. Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal, and Pune is a major city in Maharashtra but not the capital.

Multiple choice

Which is the capital of Meghalaya?

  1. Shimla

  2. Shillong

  3. Chandigarh

  4. Hyderabad
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Shillong is the capital city of the state of Meghalaya. Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh is a shared capital for Punjab and Haryana.

Multiple choice

Which is capital of TN?

  1. Chandigarh

  2. Chennai

  3. Karnal

  4. Hyderabad
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Chennai is the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu (TN).

Multiple choice

The capital of Tripura is

  1. Lucknow

  2. Ahmedabad

  3. Agartala

  4. Hyderabad
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Agartala is the capital city of the state of Tripura.

Multiple choice

Which is the capital of UP?

  1. Pune

  2. Lucknow

  3. Chandigarh

  4. Hyderabad
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lucknow is the capital city of the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP).