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 social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

National institute of disaster management is in __________.

  1. Chennai

  2. Hyderabad

  3. New Delhi

  4. Bangalore
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) is a premier national organization working for human resource development at national and regional level in the area of disaster mitigation and management. The NIDM came into existence since October 16, 2003 by a Government of India order upgrading the National Centre for Disaster Management (NCDM), which was located at Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi.

Multiple choice zoology diversity in living world botanical gardens, zoological parks and zoological museums museums and zoos tools of taxonomy

Prince of wales museum is located in

  1. Mumbai

  2. Kolkata

  3. London

  4. Italy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Prince of Wales Museum is the main museum in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was founded in the early years of the 20$ _th$ century by prominent citizens of Mumbai, with the help of the government, to commemorate the visit of the Prince of Wales.
So, the correct answer is option A.
Multiple choice political science the non-aligned movement nam non-aligned movement non-aligned movement and west asia

Where was the another convention for Asian unity  held in 1949?

  1. New Delhi

  2. Calcutta

  3. Bengal

  4. Bombay
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Asian Relations Conference, which focused on Asian unity, was held in New Delhi in 1947, and subsequent efforts continued in the region, with New Delhi being the primary hub for these diplomatic meetings in 1949.

Multiple choice commercial studies biotechnology: general introduction introduction to genetic engineering and production of insulin use of efficient and eco-friendly technology genetics of the future

Central drug research institute is situated at

  1. Lucknow

  2. Madras

  3. Mumbai

  4. Delhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) is one of the first laboratories established after independence in the year 1951. It is a multidisciplinary institute that works on synthesis, screening, development studies and clinical studies among others. It has developed around 12 drugs of which, Arteether (Brand name=E-mal) active against falciparum malaria and Centchroman (Brand name=Sah, a birth control contraceptive pill are developed.
Multiple choice history heritage management conservation and preservation of heritage sources of modern history introduction to medieval india

Where is the iron pillar situated?

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Rajasthan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The iron pillar at Mehrauli, Delhi, is a remarkable example of the skill of Indian crafts persons. It is made of iron, 7.2 m high and weighs over 3 tonnes. It was made about 1500 years ago. It has a inscription which mentions the term "chandra". Therefore, there is a dispute ether it belongs to the Mauryan king Chandragupta or the Gupta king Chandragupta II.

Multiple choice legal studies bureaucracy bureaucracy public administration and its importance bureaucracy in india

The main office of Karnataka Public Service commission is located in _______.

  1. Mysore

  2. Bengaluru

  3. Kalburgi

  4. Belagavi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Karnataka public service commission was established in 1951 which aims at solving all regional problems and to provide services in Karnataka. The main office of Karnataka public service commission in is Bengaluru. 

Multiple choice geography rivers river landform landforms created by wind erosion wind and coast

Dhuandhar falls lies in the state of _______.

  1. Andhra Pradesh.

  2. Arunachal Pradesh.

  3. Orissa.

  4. Madhya Pradesh.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
The Dhuandhar Waterfalls is a waterfall in Jabalpur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The Dhuandhar Falls are located in Narmada River in Bhedaghat and are 30 meters high.