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
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HINJEWADI
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BANER
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SHIVAJINAGAR
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MAGARPATTA CITY
A
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Rajiv Gandhi IT Park is located in Hinjewadi, Pune. This is a major IT hub in Pune housing numerous technology companies including Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant.
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BANDRA,MUMBAI
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HINJEWADI,PUNE
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HADAPSAR,PUNE
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WARALI,MUMBAI
C
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TCS's R&D center, known as TCS Innovation Labs, is located in Hadapsar, Pune. This is where TCS conducts much of its research and development work, not to be confused with their other campuses in Hinjewadi or Mumbai.
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HYDRABAD
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BANGALORE
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MUMBAI
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PUNE
D
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CDAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) is headquartered in Pune. While CDAC has branches in multiple cities, its main headquarters and primary research facility is located in Pune, specifically on the University of Pune campus.
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MUMBAI
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PUNE
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BANGALORE
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CHENNAI
B
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India's first supercomputer, PARAM, was developed in Pune by CDAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) in 1991. This marked India's entry into the elite club of nations with supercomputing capabilities, reducing dependence on imported technology.
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Chennai
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Trivandrum
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Coimbatore
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Bangalore
B
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Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) is the capital of Kerala. Chennai is in Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore is a major city in Tamil Nadu, and Bangalore is the capital of Karnataka.
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Bhubaneswar
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Chandigarh
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Dehra Dun
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Shillong
A
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Bhubaneswar has been the capital of Odisha (formerly Orissa) since 1949, replacing Cuttack. It is an important temple city and modern administrative center. Chandigarh is a union territory serving as capital of Punjab and Haryana, Dehra Dun is the capital of Uttarakhand, and Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya.
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Mumbai
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Calcutta
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Pune
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Bangalore
C
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TCS established its first software research and development center in Pune in 1981. This Pune center was pioneering in India's software industry and became a hub for developing advanced software solutions, training talent, and conducting cutting-edge research in software engineering.
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T.Nagar
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Avadi
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Broadway
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Villivakkam
D
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Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) route 27D connects Foreshore Estate to Villivakkam. This is a specific north-south connection in Chennai's public transport network. Foreshore Estate is in the southern part of Chennai near Marina Beach, while Villivakkam is in the northern-central area.
C
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Among the listed bus routes, 52B passes through Kumaran Kundram, which is a locality in Chennai. The other routes listed (T51, 51H, 45B) either don't pass through this area or don't follow this specific route pattern. This requires specific knowledge of Chennai's bus network.
B
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Route M21 does not connect Tambaram and Maraimalai Nagar. These are both important suburban areas in Chennai's south-west, but they are not connected by the M21 route specifically. Maraimalai Nagar is further south on the GST Road, and different bus routes serve this corridor.
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Perambur
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Broadway
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Anna Square
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ICF
D
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Chennai MTC route 47A connects Besant Nagar (in south Chennai near the coast) to ICF (Integral Coach Factory, which is in Perambur area of north Chennai). This is a cross-city route connecting southern Chennai to the northern industrial area. Broadway, Anna Square, and Perambur are either not on this route or are not the terminus.
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Rajgad
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Raigad
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Pratapgad
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Sinhagad
A
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Rajgad was the first capital of Hindavi Swarajya established by Shivaji Maharaj in 1648. It served as the capital for nearly 12 years before the administration shifted to Raigad in 1656-57. Pratapgad was a fort but not a capital, while Sinhagad was originally known as Kondhana and gained prominence later.
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Nainital
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Darjeeling
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Simla
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Ooty
C
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Simla (now Shimla) was the summer capital of British India. The British moved their administration here annually to escape the heat of the plains. Nainital, Darjeeling, and Ooty were also hill stations but not the official summer capital.
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Nainital
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Darjeeling
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Simla
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Ooty
C
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Simla (now Shimla) was the summer capital of British India. The British moved their administration here annually to escape the heat of the plains. Nainital, Darjeeling, and Ooty were also hill stations but not the official summer capital.
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Mumbai
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Chandigarh
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Delhi
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Kolkata
C
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Parul Shahi belonged to Delhi. This is a factual question about a Roadies contestant's hometown. Delhi is the correct option among the choices provided.