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 organisation of commerce and management the nature of the indian economy part 2 industrial revolution in india subsidies, industrial policy and trade policy cottage and small scale industries

There are steel plants in which of the following locations?

  1. Bhilai

  2. Rourkela

  3. Mirzapur

  4. All of the above

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bhilai, Rourkela, and Mirzapur (often associated with industrial hubs) are recognized locations for various industrial plants in India. Therefore, all listed options are valid.

Multiple choice bio-chemistry cell-the basic unit of life introduction to cell discovery and cell theory cell discovery cell discovery and cell theory cell as structural and functional unit

The centre for cellular and molecular biology is located at 

  1. Delhi

  2. Nagpur

  3. Mumbai

  4. Hyderabad

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The center for cellular and molecular Biology or CCMB is located in Hyderabad. The research programs undergoing in CCMB includes the areas of biomedicine & diagnostics, evolution & development, gene regulation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, host-parasite interactions, membrane biology, protein structure, bioinformatics, functional genomics, theoretical biology, etc.

Multiple choice civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

To provide awareness among consumers, Grahak Suvidha Kendras were launched in six locations. Which of the following place does not have a Grahak Suvidha Kendra?

  1. Bangalore

  2. Jaipur

  3. Delhi

  4. Hyderabad

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Grahak Suvidha Kendras are new initiatives of government which acts as a one stop centre for different consumer welfare services. By March 2015 there were six Grahak Suvidha Kendras located at Ahmadabad, Bangalore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Patna and Delhi. Therefore among the given options Hyderabad does not have Grahak Suvidha Kendras by March 2015.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - iii : cash crops agricultural seasons and crops cash crops plantation of crops

Which one of the following cities is known for the coffee and tea plantations?

  1. Shimla

  2. Mount abu

  3. Ooty

  4. Srinagar

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C Correct answer
Explanation

  • Ooty also known as Udhagamandalam is located in the Indian state of Tamilnadu. It is famous for the coffee and tea plantations.
  • It is a famous hill station attracting many tourists due to its natural beauty. It is situated in the Nilgiri hills which are known as Blue Mountains.

Multiple choice business studies advent of the europeans to india advent of the europeans cultural and social impact of british from trade to power

Where did the French establish their first settlement in 1668?

  1. Surat

  2. Ahmedabad

  3. Bombay

  4. Machilipatnam

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The French East India Company was established by Colbert in 1664 as a commercial enterprise to compete with the English and Dutch East India companies. It was given a 15 yr monopoly to trade by the French king. They reached Surat in 1668 and established their first factory in India.

Multiple choice civics foreign trade in india the government and economic development indian economy on the eve of independence impact of technology on livelihoods

First Indian Institute of technology was established in ________.

  1. Madras

  2. Bombay

  3. Kanpur

  4. Kharagpur

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are autonomous public institutes of higher education, located in various places of India. The first IIT was established in India in Kharagpur. It was established in the year 1951 in the state of West Bengal.                                               

Multiple choice civics foreign trade in india the government and economic development indian economy on the eve of independence impact of technology on livelihoods

Which are the main IT centres in India?

  1. Bengaluru

  2. Hyderabad

  3. Chennai

  4. All of these

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Explanation

Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India and the IT Capital of India. It is considered to be a global information technology hub and largest software exports from India are done through Bangalore. Some of the top Indian IT service providers like Infosys, Wipro, Mindtree and Mphasis are headquartered in Bangalore. It is also the country headquarters to many top firms like Intel, Texas Instruments, Bosch, Yahoo, SAP Labs, Continental among others. Bangalore alone consists of more than 35% of all the IT companies present in India and contains close to 5000 companies, making it the largest IT contributor in India.

Hyderabad is known as the HITEC City or Cyberabad, and is a major global information technology hub and second largest IT exporter and the largest bioinformatics hub of India. It has become the first destination for the Microsoft development center in India and the largest software development center outside of their headquarters in Redmond, USA. Microsoft, Facebook, Apple Inc, Infosys, Google, Cognizant, Tata Consultancy Services, Computer Sciences Corporation, Accenture, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, HCL, Cyient, IGATE, Capgemini, Amazon.com, IBM, Dell, Deloitte etc., and close to 3000 companies operate from the city.

Some of the major companies having operation centers at Chennai are Accenture, Cognizant, TCS, Syntel, Wipro, Infosys, Verizon, HCL, Amazon.com, eBay, Paypal, Polaris, Patni, Capgemini and many major global providers. The city has a world class IT infrastructures with dedicated expressway nicknamed as IT expressways, and many other IT parks promoted by both government and private entities. The city's strong industrial base also favors the setting up of many major R&D centers in its vicinity.

Multiple choice business studies tourism, transport and communication importance of transport system importance of transportation system introduction to transport and communication

Where MTDC has started a 'scuba diving' training centre?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Tarkarli

  3. Alibaug

  4. Mahad

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation has implemented many programmes. it has provided guest houses, water sports, tourist houses near coastal areas, etc. MTDC has started a scuba diving training centre in Tarkali.

Multiple choice civics last phase of struggle for independence poorna swaraj and civil disobedience poorna swaraj and launch of civil disobedience movement quit india movement

Poorna Swaraj was declared in the Congress session of _______.

  1. Kanpur

  2. Surat

  3. Lahore

  4. Karachi

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Purna Swaraj declaration, or Declaration of the Independence of India, was promulgated by the Indian National Congress on 19 December 1929, resolving the Congress and Indian nationalists to fight for Purna Swaraj.

The flag of India had been hoisted by Congress President Jawaharlal Nehru on 31 December 1929. The Congress asked the people of India to observe 26 January as Independence Day. The flag of India was hoisted publicly across India by Congress volunteers, nationalists and the public.

Multiple choice geography kerala, from eighth to eighteenth century kerala during medieval period in the land of kerala study of kerala

What was the capital of Perumals?

  1. Muziris

  2. Mahodayapuram

  3. Thanjavur

  4. Madurai

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Nadus were under the Perumals who ruled Kerala with their capital at Mahodayapuram which is presently known as Kodungaloor. Rajasekharan, Sthanu Ravi, Kotakota Kerala Kesari, Adhithyan Kota, Ramakulasekharan were some Perumal rulers who ruled during 800-1122 CE with Mahodayapuram as their capital.

Multiple choice political science understanding laws rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws

Supreme Court of India is situated in ___________.

  1. Calcutta

  2. Mumbai

  3. New Delhi

  4. Chennai

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The  Supreme Court of India is situated in  New Delhi. The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal under the Constitution of India. On 28 January 1950, India's Supreme Court succeeded the Federal Court of India which was established by Government of India Act 1935 and the Privy Council, which was highest judicial body in the country during British Era.