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 geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based information technology industry automobile and electronic industries electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india

Ramoji film city is the place of interest in ___________.

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Banglore

  3. Chennai

  4. Kolkata
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ramoji film city is located in the city outskirts of Hyderabad in the state of Telangana. It is spread over 1500 acres and is the largest integrated film city in the world. It is a popular tourist attraction with natural and artificial sites including amusement parks.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based information technology industry automobile and electronic industries electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india

Which city is referred to as the 'Silicon Valley of India'?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mumbai

  3. Chennai

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

Bangalore presently known as Bengaluru is known as 'Silicon Valley of India'. This city has earned the reputation of being the IT Capital of India. Factors that have led to the development of IT at Bengaluru are-

(1) The pleasant climate which makes it an ideal place for residence.
(2) It is linked with all the parts of the country by road, rail, and air.
(3) Availability of highly trained and talented professionals.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based information technology industry automobile and electronic industries electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india

The Silicon City of India is ___________.

  1. Bengaluru

  2. Chennai

  3. Hyderabad

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

The silicon city of India is Bengaluru.

Bengaluru (also called Bangalore) is the capital of India's southern Karnataka state. The center of India's high-tech industry, the city is also known for its parks and nightlife. By Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha is a Neo-Dravidian legislative building. Former royal residences include 19th-century Bangalore Palace, modeled after England’s Windsor Castle, and Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, an 18th-century teak structure.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based information technology industry automobile and electronic industries electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india

In which place, The Electronics Corporation of India Ltd. was set up?

  1. Allahabad

  2. Mumbai

  3. Chennai

  4. Hyderabad
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) is a Government of India Enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy, established on April 11, 1967 by A. S. Rao at Hyderabad, to create a strong indigenous base in electronics.
Headquarters: Hyderabad, India
Founded: 1967.
Multiple choice geography asia : the largest continent - location and physical features location, political and physical division of asia introduction of the continents - africa and asia asia

 Which is the largest city in Asia by population?

  1. Shanghai

  2. Mumbai

  3. Tokyo

  4. Kolkata
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine is known for its towering gate and surrounding woods. The Imperial Palace sits amid large public gardens. The city's many museums offer exhibits ranging from classical art (in the Tokyo National Museum) to a reconstructed kabuki theater (in the Edo-Tokyo Museum).
Area: 2,188 km²
Weather: 26 °C, Wind SW at 11 km/h, 91% Humidity
Island: Honshu
Population: 92.7 lakhs (2015).
Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management micro, medium and small enterprises (msmes) nabard and kvic funding and assistance to small businesses privileges and other promotional measures for msmes world bank

The SIDBI has set up a technology bureau for SSI units in ________.

  1. Kolkatta

  2. New Delhi

  3. Mumbai

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

The SIDBI has set up a technology bureau for SSI units in New Delhi.

The Technology Bureau for Small Enterprises (TBSE) provides a platform where small enterprises can tap opportunities at the global level for acquisition of technology or establish business collaboration. Resulting from the joint initiative of the United Nations' Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) it represents, under one roof, synergy of technology and finance.
TBSE also receives partial funding from the Office of DC(SSI), Government of India.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management micro, medium and small enterprises (msmes) nabard and kvic funding and assistance to small businesses privileges and other promotional measures for msmes world bank

Headquarters of NABARD is located at _______.

  1. Kolkata

  2. Mumbai

  3. Delhi

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

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is an apex development financial institution in India, headquartered at Mumbai with regional offices all over India.The Bank has been entrusted with "matters concerning policy, planning and operations in the field of credit for agriculture and other economic activities in rural areas in India".

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

National institute of disaster management is in __________.

  1. Chennai

  2. Hyderabad

  3. New Delhi

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

The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) is a premier national organization working for human resource development at national and regional level in the area of disaster mitigation and management. The NIDM came into existence since October 16, 2003 by a Government of India order upgrading the National Centre for Disaster Management (NCDM), which was located at Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi.

Multiple choice zoology diversity in living world botanical gardens, zoological parks and zoological museums museums and zoos tools of taxonomy

Prince of wales museum is located in

  1. Mumbai

  2. Kolkata

  3. London

  4. Italy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Prince of Wales Museum is the main museum in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was founded in the early years of the 20$ _th$ century by prominent citizens of Mumbai, with the help of the government, to commemorate the visit of the Prince of Wales.
So, the correct answer is option A.