Geography · General Awareness
Indian Cities and Places
4,858 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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Rajsamand
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Nagaur
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Jhalawar
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Jaipur.
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Jaipur is the capital and largest city of Rajasthan state in India. Known as the 'Pink City' due to the distinctive color of its buildings, Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II and is a major tourist destination and cultural center.
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Tiruchy
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Chennai
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Coimbatore
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Madurai
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Chennai (formerly Madras) is the capital city of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal and is one of India's major metropolitan cities, serving as the state's administrative, cultural, and economic center.
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Thathaneri
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Villapuram
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Postal Training Center (Perungudi)
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Thiagarajar College of Engineering
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PIN code 625015 corresponds to Thiagarajar College of Engineering (TCE) in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. This is an institutional PIN code assigned specifically to the college campus for postal identification. TCE is a prominent engineering institution founded in 1957.
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Bhopal
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Indore
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Sagar
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Jabalpur
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Bhopal is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh state in India. Located in central India, Bhopal is known for its lakes, historical significance, and was the site of the tragic gas tragedy in 1984. It serves as the state's administrative and political center.
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Yamuna Nagar
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Chandigarh
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Faridabad
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Fatehabad
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Chandigarh is the capital of Haryana (and also serves as the capital of Punjab). Yamuna Nagar, Faridabad, and Fatehabad are cities in Haryana but not the capital.
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Vidhana Soudha
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UB City
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ITPL
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Sathya Sai Baba hospital
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Vidhana Soudha
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UB City
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Forum Mall
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Sathya Sai Baba hospital
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Nagamalai Pudhukottai
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Villapuram
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Thathaneri
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None
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Garuda Mall
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Bangalore High court
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ITPL
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Sathya Sai Baba hospital
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Pune
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Chennai
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Mumbai
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Trivandrum
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TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) is headquartered in Mumbai, India. Pune, Chennai, and Trivandrum are major Indian cities with tech presence but not TCS headquarters.
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Delhi
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Jaipur
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Bhopal
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Mumbai
B
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Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) is located in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, this iconic five-story palace with 953 windows (jharokhas) was designed for royal women to observe street festivals while maintaining purdah (veil).
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'Chota Kashmir' is the nickname for a section in Mumbai, specifically referring to the picturesque area in the Aarey Colony (also called Aarey Milk Colony) in Goregaon (East). The area was designed to resemble Kashmir's landscape with gardens and greenery, hence the name 'Chota' (Little) Kashmir.
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Delhi
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Mumbai
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Kolkata
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Chennai
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Victoria Memorial is located in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), West Bengal. Built between 1906-1921, this white marble monument was dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria. It now houses a museum and is a major tourist attraction in Kolkata.
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Jaipur
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Delhi
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Mumbai
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Kolkata
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The Lotus Temple, also known as the Bahá'í House of Worship, is located in Delhi, India. It is a prominent architectural landmark and one of the most visited buildings in the world.
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Gandhinagar
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Ahmedabad
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Gandhipur
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Rajkot
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Gandhinagar is the planned capital city of Gujarat state in India, established in 1960. Ahmedabad is the largest city but not the capital, while Gandhipur and Rajkot are other major cities.