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
  1. Delhi

  2. Amritsar

  3. Goa

  4. Madhurai

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The National Institute of Water Sports is located in Goa, India's premier beach destination known for water sports. It's not in the other cities listed.

Multiple choice
  1. Kathmandu

  2. Dhaka

  3. New Delhi

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The South Asian University (SAU) is an international university established by the eight member states of SAARC, located in New Delhi, India.

Multiple choice
  1. Amsterdam

  2. Singapore

  3. Venice

  4. France

  5. Mumbai

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The General Post Office (GPO) in Mumbai is one of the largest and most significant post offices in Asia.

Multiple choice
  1. New Delhi

  2. Chennai

  3. Mysore

  4. Hyderabad

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, formerly known as Andhra Pradesh Open University, was the first open university in India, established in Hyderabad in 1982.

Multiple choice
  1. Kolkata

  2. Chennai

  3. Hyderabad

  4. Nasik

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The India Government Mint in Kolkata is one of the four mints in India and is historically significant as the oldest, often cited as the largest in terms of capacity.