Geography · General Awareness

Indian Cities and Places

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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

What is the capital of India?

  1. Bombay

  2. New Delhi

  3. Taj Mahal

  4. Mumbai
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B Correct answer
Explanation

New Delhi is the capital city of India and the seat of all three branches of the Government of India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian city is known as City of Prime Ministers?

  1. Varanasi

  2. Ahmedabad

  3. Bhopal

  4. Allahabad
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Allahabad, now known as Prayagraj, is often referred to as the City of Prime Ministers because it has been the home or birthplace of several Indian Prime Ministers, including Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, and Indira Gandhi.

Multiple choice

East India Company started trade with India from which city?

  1. Bombay (Mumbai)

  2. Surat

  3. Madras (Chennai)

  4. Calcutta (Kolkata)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The East India Company established its first factory in Surat in 1612 after receiving permission from the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. This location served as their primary trading hub in the early years.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india indian industries industries in india

Where is Indian institute of Petroleum located?

  1. Delhi

  2. Dehradun

  3. Chennai

  4. Vishakhapatnam
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Haridwar Rd, IIP, Mohkampur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
The Indian Institute of Petroleum, established in 1960, is one of the constituent laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, dedicated to R&D in the hydrocarbon sector.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india indian industries industries in india

In which state of India the Hindustan organic Chemicals Ltd. was set up?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Chennai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Delhi
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A Correct answer
Explanation
Maharashtra(Mumbai).
Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited (HOCL) is Government of India owned company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in 1960 to indigenise manufacture of basic chemicals and to reduce country's dependence on import of vital organic chemicals.
Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india indian industries industries in india

The National Organic Chemicals Industries Ltd is situated in which city?

  1. Chennai

  2. Mumbai

  3. Hazira

  4. Haldia
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B Correct answer
Explanation

National Organic Chemicals Industries Ltd (NOCIL) was established in Mumbai (then Bombay) in 1961 at Trombay. Mumbai was a major industrial hub for petrochemicals in India's early industrial development. The location provided access to ports and existing industrial infrastructure.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india indian industries industries in india

Which of the following is the centre of petrochemical industry in Gujarat?

  1. Ahmedabad

  2. Surat

  3. Rajkot

  4. Baroda
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Petrochemical industries of Gujarat are concentrated in Ahmedabad.

There are a large number of petrochemical plants located here and some of them include BPCL, Gujarat chemical association etc.

Multiple choice penamakuru - a village in the krishna delta (part - b) penamakuru village social science

The Penamakuru region receives good amount of rainfall from _________________.

  1. January to April

  2. June to October

  3. November to May

  4. June to August
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Penamakuru region receives good amount of rainfall from June to Octomber.

Monsoon rains occur in most regions in summer anywhere between June and early October. Western Himalayas: Srinagar is best from March to October; July to August can be cold and damp in winter.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts cottage and small scale industries the concept of development mineral resources in rajasthan

The biggest commercial centre of South India is ______________.

  1. Visakhapatnam

  2. Mumbai

  3. Chennai

  4. Madhurai
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Biggest commercial centre of south India is Chennai. It is the capital city of south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is known as the biggest cultural, economic and educational centre in South India. It is well developed in banking, health care, power and communication departments

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts cottage and small scale industries the concept of development mineral resources in rajasthan

Which one of the following towns in famous for glass bangles all over India?

  1. Sirampur

  2. Naini

  3. Mumbai

  4. Firozabad
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D Correct answer
Explanation

  • Firozabad is a city in Uttar Pradesh. It is famous for glass bangles. Modern glass bangle manufacturing technology was introduced by "Haji Rustam Ustad". He is called the father of Firozabad glass industry.
  • Apart from bangles glass from this place is also used to manufacture chandeliers.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters tsunami and floods natural disasters and hazards monsoon phenomena and its mechanism major hazards in india and prevention hazards disasters - case studies man made disaster

Which one of the following places is unlikely to be affected by a cyclone? 

  1. Chennai

  2. Mangalore

  3. Amritsar

  4. Puri
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Amritsar is least likely to be affected by a cyclone because the city does not lie near to any coastal area. In India the cyclones generally affect the coastal areas.

Multiple choice geography winds tsunami and floods precautions for natural disasters natural disasters and hazards pressure belts elements of weather and climate :rainfall and air pressure monsoon phenomena and its mechanism

Which of the following places is likely to get affected by a cyclone?

  1. Delhi

  2. Jaipur

  3. Amritsar

  4. Puri
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Cyclone usually occurred to the place which are near to the coastal region. Since, Puri is the place among all the option which is situated at coastal region.