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 bengaluru division our karnataka history mysuru division

Which place is known for Information Technology and Biotechnology industries?

  1. Bhadravati

  2. Tumakuru

  3. Shivamogga

  4. Bengaluru
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Explanation

80% of global IT companies have based their India operations and Research and Development centers in Bengaluru. With a third of Indias software technology park units, Bengaluru is the countrys largest software technology hub.

Multiple choice bengaluru division our karnataka history mysuru division

The capital city of Karnataka state is 

  1. Chennai

  2. Mysore

  3. Mangalore

  4. Bangalore
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Bangalore is the capital of Karnataka state of India. It is one of the most populous cities of India, with more than 10 million people living in the city. It is home to many parks and educational institutes and is known as 'Silicon Valley of India' due to its vibrant IT industry.

Multiple choice political science india’s international relations india's relations with other countries india and her neighbours india and other countries

The Headquarters of SAARC is located at ______________.

  1. New Delhi

  2. Dhaka

  3. Lahore

  4. Kathmandu
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SAARC stands for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. It was established when its Charter was formally adopted on 8th December 1985 by the Heads of State or Government of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The headquarters of the SAARC Secretariat are in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Multiple choice political science india’s international relations india's relations with other countries india and her neighbours india and other countries

The headquarters of SAARC is at ________.

  1. Bangkok

  2. Kathmandu

  3. Colombo

  4. Delhi
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The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established on 8th December 1985 by the Heads of State or Government of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and the Headquarters of SAARC Secretariat is in Kathmandu, Nepal. SAARC provides a platform for the peoples of South Asia to work together in a spirit of friendship, trust and understanding. It aims to accelerate the process of economic and social development in the Member States.
Multiple choice evs universe and space science human beings in space our pride - iii our scientist

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is located at :

  1. Ahmedabad

  2. Pune

  3. Sriharikota

  4. Thiruvananthapuram
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It is located in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. The space centre had its beginning as the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station in 1962. It was then renamed after Dr. Vikram Sarabhai whomis known as Father of Indian space program.

Multiple choice geography pressure belts and winds climate and seasons winds atmospheric pressure and winds

On 21st June, the Sun's rays do not fall vertical at which of the following cities?

  1. Aizawl

  2. Ahmadabad

  3. Bhopal

  4. Ranchi
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Explanation

  • Sun’s rays fall vertically on tropic of cancer on June 21st and as the tropic of cancer passes through India few cities receive sun’s rays vertically on June 21st. They include Ahmadabad, Bhopal, Ranchi.
  • Mizoram do not receive sun’s rays vertically in June 21st. 

Multiple choice business studies tour and travel management tourism europe - location, political divisions and physical features location, political and physical divisions of europe

Which one of the following cities is known as paradise on earth ?

  1. Ooty

  2. Bangalore

  3. Srinagar(Kashmir)

  4. Chennai
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Srinagar (Kashmir)

Snow-capped mountains, sunny gardens, and romantic households are synonymous with nothing but with the northern most state of India that is Kashmir. Since times immemorial Kashmir has been known as the Paradise on Earth. It is a lovely valley that is located between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal range.

Multiple choice geography migration study of population migration and its impact migration : factors, types and consequences world population

Which city has the maximum government offices?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Chennai

  4. Lucknow
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Delhi is capital of India. All the government organizations has their head office in Delhi only. This is one of the city where people migrate for government job, People from small town get job in any government organization and posted in Delhi. So he migrate from his home town to his office town.

Multiple choice geography migration study of population migration and its impact migration : factors, types and consequences world population

Why people prefer to migrate Mumbai from their home town?

  1. Mumbai is one of the big city

  2. Good opportunity of jobs

  3. High class life style

  4. All of above
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Explanation

Mumbai is economic capital of our country. There are maximum industries, which give good opportunity of jobs. Life style of Mumbai is very high with good education facilities. So only people prefer to migrate Mumbai.

Multiple choice geography migration study of population migration and its impact migration : factors, types and consequences world population

Which of the following is/are the important places for migration?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Bangalore

  4. All of above
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For migration usually people prefer big city. Where they get good job as well as good life style to live. Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore are the main city where people prefer to migrate.

Multiple choice geography hazards major hazards in india and prevention tsunami and floods pollution and environment study of water pollution threats to water resource

Which place in India suffer from heaviest air pollution due to dust and smoke of the factories?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Kanpur

  4. Allahabad
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Explanation

Kanpur is historically known for its high levels of air pollution due to its dense concentration of leather and textile factories, which emit significant amounts of smoke and dust.

Multiple choice zoology environmental pollution primary air pollutants air pollution - types and sources not for breathing not for drinking

Cotton dust is an important pollutant in 

  1. Delhi

  2. Ahmedabad

  3. Madras

  4. Calcutta
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Explanation

The largest cotton producing state in India is Gujarat. Cotton dust is defined as dust present in the air during the handling or processing of cotton, which may contain a fiber, bacteria, fungi, soil, pesticides and other contaminants which may have accumulated with the cotton during the growing, harvesting and subsequent processing or storage periods and causes hazardous effects on health while inhaling. So, cotton dust is an important pollutant here.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural policy in india indian agriculture problem and policies problems of indian agriculture

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) was established in _______.

  1. Pune

  2. Bangalore

  3. Mumbai

  4. New Delhi
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  • Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) was established in New Delhi
  • The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organization under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education. It was established on 16 July 1929.