Geography · 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

Buland Darwaja is in

  1. Fatehpur Sikri

  2. Delhi

  3. Chennai

  4. Agra
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Buland Darwaza, or the Gate of Magnificence, was built by Akbar in 1601 at his capital, Fatehpur Sikri.

Multiple choice

Which city's police recently became the first police force in the country to go for an interactive voice response system (IVRS) to ensure prompt action on the lines of Brazil police?

  1. Chandigarh

  2. Lucknow

  3. Mumbai

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

Lucknow police implemented an interactive voice response system (IVRS) to improve public grievance redressal, drawing inspiration from systems used in Brazil. This initiative was part of their efforts to modernize police communication.

Multiple choice

The Vidyasagar Setu is located at

  1. Cuttack

  2. Rameshwaram

  3. Madurai

  4. Calcutta
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Vidyasagar Setu, also known as the second Hooghly Bridge, is a toll bridge over the Hooghly River in the West Bengal, India, linking the cities of Kolkata.