Geography ยท 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

Which of the following cities is located on the coastal plains of India?

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai
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Chennai is located on the coastal plains of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major port city on the coastal plains of India?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Chennai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Visakhapatnam
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Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Visakhapatnam are all major port cities on the coastal plains of India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian city is considered the birthplace of Indian House Music?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Goa

  4. Kolkata
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Goa is widely regarded as the birthplace of Indian House Music, with its vibrant nightlife and international tourist scene fostering the growth of the genre in the 1990s.

Multiple choice

In the novel "The Great Indian Novel" by Shashi Tharoor, the protagonist Aravind Adiga's journey takes him through which Indian city?

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai
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Tharoor's novel follows Aravind Adiga's journey through Delhi, exploring the city's history, culture, and political landscape.

Multiple choice

The Banaras Gharana is associated with which city?

  1. Varanasi

  2. Delhi

  3. Mumbai

  4. Kolkata
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The Banaras Gharana is associated with the city of Varanasi, which is considered to be the cultural and spiritual capital of India.

Multiple choice

The Dilli Haat Crafts Bazaar is located in which city?

  1. New Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai
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The Dilli Haat Crafts Bazaar is located in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is held in which Indian city?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Kolkata

  3. Chennai

  4. Hyderabad
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The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is held in Mumbai.

Multiple choice

Which Indian city is considered to be the birthplace of Techno music in India?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Bangalore

  4. Kolkata
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Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is widely regarded as the birthplace of Techno music in India.

Multiple choice

The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, a pivotal event in the Indian independence movement, took place in which city?

  1. Amritsar

  2. Lahore

  3. Delhi

  4. Calcutta
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The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred in Amritsar, Punjab, in 1919, when British troops fired upon a peaceful gathering of unarmed Indian civilians, resulting in hundreds of casualties.

Multiple choice

Which Indian city hosted the International Comet Conference in 2018?

  1. Mumbai

  2. New Delhi

  3. Kolkata

  4. Hyderabad
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Hyderabad, India, hosted the International Comet Conference in 2018. This conference brought together cometary scientists, researchers, and educators from around the world to discuss the latest advancements in cometary science and promote international collaboration.

Multiple choice

Where is the Centre for Statistics and Data Science located?

  1. New Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Bangalore

  4. Hyderabad
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The Centre for Statistics and Data Science is located in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which city in India has the largest population?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai
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Mumbai is the most populous city in India, with a population of over 20 million people.

Multiple choice

Which city in India is known as the Reggae capital of India?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Hyderabad

  4. Kochi
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Kochi, in the state of Kerala, is often referred to as the Reggae capital of India due to its vibrant reggae music scene and annual Reggae Kochi festival.

Multiple choice

Which Indian city hosted the first edition of the Reggae Sunsplash festival in India?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Hyderabad

  4. Bangalore
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The first edition of the Reggae Sunsplash festival in India was held in Mumbai in 2010. It featured performances by renowned reggae artists like Jimmy Cliff, Shaggy, and Beres Hammond.

Multiple choice

Which Indian city hosted the first edition of the Reggae Rise Up festival in India?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Hyderabad

  4. Bangalore
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The first edition of the Reggae Rise Up festival in India was held in Bangalore in 2019. It featured performances by renowned reggae artists like Damian Marley, Stephen Marley, and Protoje.