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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 zoology immune system active and passive immunity immunity related disorders and problems diseases and immunity

The first organ transplant in India was done at

  1. Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai, Tamilnadu

  2. Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamilnadu

  3. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, New Delhi

  4. King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The first organ transplant (kidney) performed in India was done at the King Edward Memorial Hospital at Bombay/Mumbai, Maharastra in May 1965.

So, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice history magadh empire and india during the period of kingdoms administration during mahajanapada emergence of kingdoms and republics mahajanapada age

What was the capital of Avanti Mahajanapada ?

  1. Gaya

  2. Ujjain

  3. Satna

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

During the 6th Century BCE 16 kingdoms and republics flourished in the ancient Indian subcontinent. These 16 city states are known as Mahajanapadas. These were Anga, Asmaka, Avanti, Chedi, Gandhara, Kashi, Kamboja, Kosala, Kuru, Magadha, Malla, Machha, Panchala, Surasena, Vriji, and Vatsa. Avanti kingdom was in the territory of present Madhya Pradesh state. Ujjain was the capital of Avanti.

Multiple choice superlatives (biggest, highest, largest, smallest) : india and world superlatives and first in india and world general knowledge

Sierra ODC Building has been organized as the world's second highest green building in the year 2017 is located in which city of Tamilnadu_____________.

  1. Chennai

  2. Coimbatore

  3. Thiruchirapalli

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

The Sierra ODC building, located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, is recognized for its green building certifications.

Multiple choice superlatives (biggest, highest, largest, smallest) : india and world superlatives and first in india and world general knowledge

Which of the following is the oldest share market in India ?

  1. Bombay

  2. Madras

  3. Calcutta

  4. Delhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • Bombay stock exchange is the oldest share market in India. 
  • It was established in 1875 in Mumbai and is one of the oldest markets in Asia.
  • It lists close to 6,000 companies making it one of the largest exchanges in the world.
Multiple choice geography population density and distribution population and migration population : size, density, growth and structure population : distribution, density and growth

Which of the following are the two most populated metropolitan cities?

  1. Mumbai and Delhi

  2. Delhi and Kolkata

  3. Mumbai and Kolkata

  4. Chennai and Mumbai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

According to the 2011 census, there were 46 Indian cities having population more than 1 million. Mumbai, Delhi & Kolkata had a population of more than 10 million. Following were the population of cities according to 2011 census:

  • Mumbai-18.3 Million
  • Delhi- 16.3 Million
  • Kolkata-14 Million

Multiple choice geography man and environment population density and distribution population and migration population : size, density, growth and structure

Which city in Tamil Nadu possesses the largest share in population?

  1. Coimbatore

  2. Madurai

  3. Chennai

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

Chennai possesses the largest share of 6.4% of the total population of Tamil Nadu. This is followed by Coimbatore, Vellore and Salem districts. Perambur has the least population of 0.078%.

Multiple choice zoology biodiversity and conservation hotspots and methods of conservation biodiversity: conservation conservation of biodiversity basis of classification in animals basis of the classification of animals criteria for animal classification five kingdoms of living organisms biodiversity and need of classification biodiversity and classification

Main bench of National Green Tribunal is located at?

  1. Lucknow

  2. Delhi

  3. Bhopal

  4. Indore
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Multiple choice political science defence system of india introduction to defence and armed forces organisation of the defence forces defence forces of india central armed police forces second line of defence

At which of the following places is the Headquarters of South Western Airforce?

  1. Vadodara

  2. Jadhpur

  3. Pune

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

The South Western Air Command is one of the five operational commands of the Indian Air Force. It was raised in Jodhpur in July 1980 from the No. 1 Operations group of the Western Air Command. Its operations sector includes most of Rajasthan, through Gujarat and Saurashtra, as far south as Kutch and Pune. The SWAC moved to its current headquarters in Gandhinagar in May 1998 and incorporates the Indian airbases of Bhuj, Jaisalmer, Naliva, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Uttarlai/Barmer and Pune.

Multiple choice political science defence system of india introduction to defence and armed forces organisation of the defence forces defence forces of india central armed police forces second line of defence

Where is the headquarters of National Cadet Corps?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Kolkata

  3. Chennai

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

The National Cadet Corps is the Indian military cadet corps with its headquarters in New Delhi. It is open to school and college students on voluntary basis.The National Cadet Corps in India is a voluntary organization which recruits cadets from high schools, colleges and Universities all over India. The Cadets are given basic military training in small arms and parades.