Geography ยท General Awareness

Indian Cities and Places

5,137 Questions

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

Which of the following is the national highway connecting Chennai to Trichy?

  1. NH 45

  2. NH 46

  3. NH 47

  4. NH 48
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NH 45 is the national highway connecting Chennai to Trichy.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the national highway connecting Mumbai to Goa?

  1. NH 17

  2. NH 18

  3. NH 19

  4. NH 20
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NH 17 is the national highway connecting Mumbai to Goa.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major city located in the Central Highlands?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Hyderabad

  3. Bangalore

  4. Nagpur
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Explanation

Nagpur, located in the Deccan Plateau, is a major city in the Central Highlands.

Multiple choice

Which city hosts the annual Jaipur Literature Festival, one of the largest literary gatherings in the world?

  1. Jaipur

  2. Mumbai

  3. Delhi

  4. Kolkata
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The Jaipur Literature Festival is held annually in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

The Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest is held in which city?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Chennai

  3. Hyderabad

  4. Bengaluru
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The Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest is held annually in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

The Kolkata Book Fair is one of the largest book fairs in the world, held in which city?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Delhi

  3. Mumbai

  4. Chennai
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Explanation

The Kolkata Book Fair is an annual book fair held in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which city is considered the fashion capital of India?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Bangalore

  4. Hyderabad
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Mumbai is considered the fashion capital of India due to its large number of fashion designers, boutiques, and fashion shows.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major port city located on the Coromandel Plain?

  1. Chennai

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Visakhapatnam
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Explanation

Chennai is a major port city located on the Coromandel Plain.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major city located on the Malabar Plain?

  1. Kochi

  2. Thiruvananthapuram

  3. Mangalore

  4. Kozhikode
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Kochi is a major city located on the Malabar Plain.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major city located on the Konkan Plain?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Pune

  3. Nagpur

  4. Aurangabad
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Explanation

Mumbai is a major city located on the Konkan Plain.

Multiple choice

Where is the Centre for Financial Mathematics located?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Chennai

  4. Kolkata
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The Centre for Financial Mathematics is located in Mumbai, India.

Multiple choice

Which city hosts the annual 'Jashn-e-Qawwali' festival?

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Jaipur

  4. Hyderabad
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Explanation

The 'Jashn-e-Qawwali' festival is held annually in Delhi, India.

Multiple choice

The 'Nizamuddin Dargah Qawwali Festival' is held in which Indian city?

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Jaipur

  4. Hyderabad
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The 'Nizamuddin Dargah Qawwali Festival' is held annually in Delhi, India.

Multiple choice

The 'Hazrat Amir Khusro Qawwali Festival' is held in which Indian city?

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Lucknow

  4. Hyderabad
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Explanation

The 'Hazrat Amir Khusro Qawwali Festival' is held annually in Lucknow, India.

Multiple choice

The 'Jahangirpuri Qawwali Festival' is held in which Indian city?

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Jaipur

  4. Hyderabad
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The 'Jahangirpuri Qawwali Festival' is held annually in Delhi, India.