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 political science defence system of india introduction to defence and armed forces organisation of the defence forces defence forces of india central armed police forces second line of defence

Where is the head office of Coast Guard?

  1. Mumbai

  2. New Delhi

  3. Kolkata

  4. Kochi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Coast Guard is a Para-military force. Its head office is situated in New Delhi. Its major responsibility is to protect the coastal borders of the country. It also undertakes humanitarian services during natural calamities such as whirlwind, Tsunami and cyclones. Its prominent works include preventing intrusions, smuggling and such others.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

The headquarters of Election Commission is situated at ______________.

  1. Chennai

  2. Mumbai

  3. Hyderabad

  4. New Delhi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Election Commission of India constitutionally mandated body that was established in 1950 to foster the democratic process in India. Headquarters are in New Delhi. It consists of three members—a chief election commissioner and two other commissioners—who are appointed by the president for six-year terms and who cannot be dismissed from office except by parliamentary impeachment.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

Election Commission head office is situated at ___________.

  1. Chennai

  2. Mumbai

  3. Mradabad

  4. New Delhi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election  processes in India. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, state Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country.  The Commission is served by its Secretariat located in New Delhi.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

Election Commission of India is situated at ___________.

  1. Chennai

  2. Mumbai

  3. Moradabad

  4. New Delhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Election Commission of India is a constitutionally mandated body that was established in 1950 to foster the democratic process in India. It has its headquarters in New Delhi. It consists of three members, namely:  the Chief Election Commissioner and two Other Commissioners who are appointed by the Indian President for a term of 6 years and who cannot be dismissed from office accepted by parliamentary impeachment.
The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of President and Vice President in the Country.
Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

The headquarters of Election Commission is situated at _________.

  1. Chennai

  2. Mumbai

  3. Moradabad

  4. New Delhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Election Commission is a constitutional body responsible for conducting free and fair elections to various posts in the country. The headquarters of Election Commission is situated in New Delhi. It operates under the authority of Constitution per Article 324 and subsequently enacted Representation of the People Act.

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

High Courts were first established in which of the three presidency cities?

  1. Punjab, Chandigarh, Madras

  2. J & K, U. P., Haryana

  3. Madras, Tamil Nadu, Punjab

  4. Calcutta, Bombay & Madras
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The ‘Indian High Court Act’ of 1861, vested in Queen of England to issue letters patent to erect and establish High Courts of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay. The High Courts of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay were established by Indian High Courts Act 1861.

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

The Bombay High Court does not have a bench at which one of the following places?

  1. Nagpur

  2. Panaji

  3. Pune

  4. Aurangabad
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Bombay High Court, the chartered High Court is one of the oldest High Court in the country. It's jurisdiction covers the State of Maharashtra and Goa, and the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. In addition to the Principal seat at Bombay, it has benches at Aurangabad, Nagpur, Panaji (Goa).

Multiple choice industries in tamil nadu human geography in tamil nadu geography

Which region is known as 'the Manchester of South India'?

  1. Chennai

  2. Coimbatore

  3. Nilgiris

  4. Kanyakumari
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B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Coimbatore houses more than 25,000 small, medium and large industries with the city's primary industries being engineering and textiles. Hence, the city is called 'Manchester of South India'.
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Where is India's largest IT park?

  1. Bengaluru

  2. Chennai

  3. Hyderabad

  4. Mangaluru
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B Correct answer
Explanation

India's largest IT Park is in Chennai, jointly constructed and maintained by Ascendas India Ltd, a Singapore-based company engaged in providing business space solutions, with Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO).

Multiple choice industries in tamil nadu human geography in tamil nadu geography

Which city is known as the 'Detroit of Southern Asia'?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Bengaluru

  3. Chennai

  4. Kanyakumari
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil Nadu earns 8% of its GDP from automobile industry. This industry contributes for about 21% of passenger cars, 33% of commercial vehicles produced in India. Chennai city is the base for 30% of India's automobile industry and 35% of its auto components. This industrial supremacy has resulted in Chennai being known as the "Detroit of Southern Asia."