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
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Movia is the brand name for the first metro train sets manufactured in India by Bombardier Transportation at their Savli plant in Gujarat.
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Bombay
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Delhi
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Calcutta
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Madras
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The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay in December 1885, presided over by W.C. Bonnerjee.
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Kolkata
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New Delhi
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Chennai
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Allahabad
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The Crafts Museum, also known as the National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy, is located in New Delhi. It showcases traditional Indian crafts and textiles.
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Hyderabad
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Bangalore
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Chennai
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Coimbatore
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Coimbatore is known as the Manchester of South India due to its extensive textile industry and cotton production.
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Kurnool
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Nellore
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Guntur
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Warangal
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Kurnool served as the capital of the Andhra State from 1953 to 1956 before the formation of the unified Andhra Pradesh state with Hyderabad as its capital.
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Srinagar
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Munnar
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Bangalore
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Jaipur
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Bangalore is widely known as the Garden City of India due to its many parks and green spaces, such as Lalbagh and Cubbon Park. While it is also the Silicon Valley of India, the Garden City title is historical.
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Secunderabad
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Ajmer
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Ghaziabad
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Mirzapur
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The Urs fair is held at the Dargah of Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan. It is a major annual event commemorating the death anniversary of the Sufi saint.
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Lucknow
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Mumbai
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Poona
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Surat
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The 1907 session of the Indian National Congress, held at Surat, witnessed the split between the Moderates and the Extremists.
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Lucknow
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Kanpur
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Agra
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Allahabad
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The CAD (Computer Aided Design) project center is established in Kanpur.
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Gorakhpur
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Allahabad
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Varanasi
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Agra
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The Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), now known as Banaras Locomotive Works, is a production unit of Indian Railways located in Varanasi.
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Mathura
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Aligarh
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Agra
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Dehradun
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The Kailash Fair is a well-known cultural event held annually in Agra, specifically at the Kailash Temple.
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Sitapur
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Agra
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Lucknow
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Aligarh
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The Institute of Ophthalmology is located in Aligarh, associated with the Aligarh Muslim University.
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Varanasi
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Allahabad
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Ghaziabad
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Lucknow
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Bhatkhande Music Institute (Deemed University) is a prominent music institution located in Lucknow.
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Varanasi
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Allahabad
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Agra
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Lucknow
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IIM Lucknow is a premier management institute located in Lucknow, which is widely recognized as a top-tier MBA institute.
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Bahjoi
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Firozabad
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Sasni
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Mathura
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Firozabad is famous for glass, and Bahjoi and Sasni are also known for glass manufacturing. Mathura is not primarily known for a glass industry.