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

The residents of Dehli-i- Kuhna were shifted to

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Aurangabad

  3. Daulatabad

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Muhammad bin Tughlaq ordered the residents of Delhi (Dehli-i-Kuhna) to move to Daulatabad in the Deccan as part of his capital shift project.

Multiple choice

Which place was Surat’s competition?

  1. Delhi

  2. Calcutta

  3. Mumbai

  4. Bidar
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Surat was a major trading port on the west coast, and it faced significant competition from the rising port city of Bombay (Mumbai) as the English shifted their operations.

Multiple choice

Where is Fort St.William?

  1. Calcutta

  2. Mumbai

  3. Delhi

  4. Arunachal Pradesh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Fort St. William was a major British fortification built in Calcutta (Kolkata) to serve as the headquarters of the East India Company in Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was a pilgrim centre?

  1. bombay

  2. Calcutta

  3. Surat

  4. Pushkar

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Pushkar, located in Rajasthan, is a well-known ancient pilgrim center. The other options are major port or colonial cities that developed later.

Multiple choice

What is the nickname of Hyderabad?

  1. City of Joy

  2. City of Nawabs

  3. City of Pearls

  4. City of Palaces

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Hyderabad is famously known as the City of Pearls due to its historical role as a major center for the pearl trade.

Multiple choice

In which city was Ramanujan born?

  1. Madurai

  2. Erode

  3. Tiruchirapalli

  4. Salem
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Srinivasa Ramanujan was born in Erode, which is located in the present-day state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Multiple choice

Where is Red fort located?

  1. Delhi

  2. Panjab

  3. Pune

  4. Uttarakhand
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Red Fort is a historic fortification in the city of Delhi, which served as the main residence of the Mughal Emperors.

Multiple choice

Where is Tajmahal located India?

  1. Agra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Maharashtrat

  4. panjab
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1632 and 1653 as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal and is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Multiple choice

Where is the Sanchi Stupa located in India

  1. Gujarat

  2. Haryana

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Himanchal Pradesh
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Sanchi Stupa is a Buddhist complex, famous for its Great Stupa, located on a hilltop in Sanchi Town in the Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh.