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 general knowledge
  1. Jakarta

  2. New Delhi

  3. Manila

  4. Bejing

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has its headquarters in Manila, Philippines. It was established in 1966 to foster economic growth and cooperation in Asia-Pacific.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Calcutta

  2. Indore

  3. Jabalpur

  4. Delhi

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Lata Mangeshkar was born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India on September 28, 1929. Her father Dinanath Mangeshkar was a classical singer and theater actor. Calcutta, Jabalpur, and Delhi are Indian cities but not her birthplace.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Egmore

  2. Nungambakkam

  3. Mount road

  4. Velechery

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Shoppers Stop is a well-known retail chain and its Chennai outlet is located in Nungambakkam, a prime commercial area. Mount Road (Anna Salai), Egmore, and Velachery (note the spelling in option D) are other distinct localities in Chennai, none of which house this particular store.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Salem

  2. Theni

  3. Erode

  4. Chennai

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Savana Gardens is a function hall/banquet facility located in Erode, Tamil Nadu. It is not situated in Salem, Theni, or Chennai, which are different cities and districts in Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. delhi,mumbai

  2. mumbai,kanpur

  3. kanpur ,delhi

  4. delhi,jaipur

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The narrative of 'One Night @ the Call Center' opens with the protagonist Shyam and other characters traveling by train from Kanpur to Delhi, establishing the geographical context and setting the stage for their subsequent employment at the call center.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Navaratti

  2. Port Blair

  3. Ahmedabad

  4. Silvassa

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Silvassa is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, a union territory in western India. Port Blair is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Ahmedabad is the largest city in Gujarat, and 'Navaratti' appears to be a misspelling (likely meant Navratri or Navsari).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Kavaratti

  2. Silvassa

  3. Daman

  4. Port Blair

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep, a union territory of India consisting of islands. Silvassa is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman is the capital of Daman and Diu, and Port Blair is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Dispur

  2. Gangtok

  3. Aizawl

  4. Itanagar

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim, a northeastern state of India. Dispur is the capital of Assam, Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram, and Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Shillong

  2. Ahmedabad

  3. Silvassa

  4. Kohima

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Kohima is the capital of Nagaland, a northeastern state of India. Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya, Ahmedabad is the largest city in Gujarat, and Silvassa is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Nasik

  2. Agartala

  3. Manipal

  4. Raipur

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Raipur is the correct capital of Chhattisgarh (note: the question has a typo spelling it as 'Chattisgarh'). Nasik is in Maharashtra, Agartala is the capital of Tripura, and Manipal is a city in Karnataka (not a state capital).