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 legal studies bureaucracy bureaucracy public administration and its importance bureaucracy in india

The main office of Karnataka Public Service commission is located in _______.

  1. Mysore

  2. Bengaluru

  3. Kalburgi

  4. Belagavi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Karnataka public service commission was established in 1951 which aims at solving all regional problems and to provide services in Karnataka. The main office of Karnataka public service commission in is Bengaluru. 

Multiple choice geography production in a factory - a paper mill production in a paper mill information technology industry automobile and electronic industries

Silicon Valley of India is located in __________.

  1. Bangalore

  2. California

  3. Ahmedabad

  4. Banaras
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bangalore is called Silicon Valley of India. This is because it is the main hub for information technology. This name is a comparative reference to original Silicon Valley of California.

The Silicon Valley was the brainchild of R. K. Baliga, who was the first Chairman and Managing Director of Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation

Multiple choice geography production in a factory - a paper mill production in a paper mill information technology industry automobile and electronic industries

Which one of the following is the center for cycle industry?

  1. Firozabad

  2. Sonipat

  3. Allahabad

  4. Nagpur
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sonipat is the center for cycle industry in India.

Sonipat, anciently named Swarnprastha, is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Haryana state of India. It comes under the National Capital Region and is around 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Delhi. It is also around 214 km(128 miles) southwest of Chandigarh, the state capital. The Yamuna River runs along the eastern boundary.

Multiple choice geography production in a factory - a paper mill production in a paper mill information technology industry automobile and electronic industries

The Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology or CCMB is an Indian Biotechnology research establishment of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research located in ____________.

  1. Bangalore

  2. Hyderabad

  3. Kolkata

  4. Mumbai
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology or CCMB is an Indian Biotechnology research establishment of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research located in Hyderabad, India, and a designated Center of Excellence for Global Molecular and Cell Biology Network, UNESCO. The National Biosafety level - 4 Containment Facility for Human Infectious Diseases, is Located in CCMB.

Multiple choice geography crafts and industries development of industries in india traditional crafts and decline of indian industries impact of british rule on kerala

Where is TISCO located?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Bangalore

  3. Jamshedpur

  4. Chennai
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C Correct answer
Explanation

TISCO is the multinational steel company. It is a part of Tata Group, headquartered in Mumbai. TISCO is located in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. It is the largest plant of TISCO. Tata Steel is the 10th-largest steel producer in the world.

Multiple choice history development of industries in india traditional crafts and decline of indian industries impact of british rule on kerala crafts and industries

Which of the following were the French Trade Centre/s ?

  1. Pondichery

  2. Maslipatnam

  3. Calicut

  4. All
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D Correct answer
Explanation

French were the last among Europeans to reach India for trade. They established French East India Company in 1664 CE. In India, the French opened their first ware house at Surat in 1668 C.E. They opened their trade centers at Pondichery, Maslipatnam, Calicut, Maha, Karaikal and Chandranagar. Pondicherry was the capital of the French.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers battle of plassey battle of plassey (1757) battle of plassey (1757) and battle of buxar (1764) introduction to social movements and its types social movements

Where in India is Fort William situated?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Mumbai

  3. Chennai

  4. Hyderabad
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Explanation

Fort William is situated near the river Hooghly in Kolkata. It was named after King William III. The original fort was constructed by the British East India Company under the orders of Sir John Goldsborough. It extends over an area of 70.9 hectares.

Multiple choice social studies means of transport railways means of transport and communication modes of transport

The 'Head Quarters' of North East Railway is at _____________.

  1. Delhi

  2. Gorakhpur

  3. Lucknow

  4. Kanpur
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B Correct answer
Explanation

B. Gorakhpur

The North Eastern Railway is one of the 16 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Gorakhpur. The North Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 by combining two Railway systems the Oudh and Tirhut Railway and Assam Railway and the Cawnpore-Achnera Provincial State Railway of the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway. The Cawnpore-Barabanki Railway was transferred to the North Eastern Railway on 27 February 1953.