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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Mumbai
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Ahemadabad
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Chandigarh
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Delhi
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Ravi Shastri, former Indian all-rounder and current head coach, was born in Bombay (now Mumbai). He represents Mumbai in domestic cricket.
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Mumbai
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Shrirampur
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Delhi
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Indore
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Pune
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Kolkata
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Delhi
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Mumbai
D
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Ajit Agarkar, the former Indian fast bowler, was born in Bombay (now Mumbai). He represents Mumbai in domestic cricket and is closely associated with the city.
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Delhi
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Kolkata
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Laucknow
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Allahabad
B
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All three clues point to Kolkata. Clue 1 is a Hindi phrase referencing the old city on the Ganges. Clue 2 shows distances that match Kolkata's location. Clue 3 refers to the Duronto Express, which started its journey from Kolkata. The city is known as the 'City of Joy' and was formerly Calcutta.
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chennai
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mangaluru
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thirupathy
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pondichery
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Chatur Ramalingam, also known as "Silencer," received his education in Pondicherry before joining Imperial College of Engineering. This is established when he introduces himself and his educational background.
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Ulsoor
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Ramoorthy nagar
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Pioneer 8th Floor, ODC - 6
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Brookefields
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Calicut
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Kolkata
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Chennai
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Trivandrum
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Eden Gardens is located in Kolkata, West Bengal, and is one of cricket's most iconic venues. Established in 1864, it has a seating capacity of over 66,000 and has hosted numerous historic matches including World Cup finals. The other cities - Calicut, Chennai, and Trivandrum - have different cricket stadiums.
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Kolkata
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Varanashi
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Chandigarh
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Delhi
D
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Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium is located in Delhi. It was renamed to Arun Jaitley Stadium in 2019. Kolkata has Eden Gardens, Varanasi doesn't have a major international cricket stadium, and Chandigarh has the nearby PCA Stadium in Mohali.
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Kochi
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Ernakulam
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Trivandrum
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Alapuzza
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New Delhi
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Colombo
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Islamabad
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Kathmandu
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The SAARC Secretariat has been located in Kathmandu, Nepal since it was established in 1987. Nepal was chosen as a neutral location among the member nations.
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Hyderabad
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Adilabad
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Sultanabad
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Muzzefferabad
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Muzaffarabad (spelled Muzzefferabad in options) is the capital of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK). It's located in the Muzaffarabad District on the banks of the Jhelum and Neelum rivers. The other options are Indian cities - Hyderabad and Adilabad in Telangana, and Sultanabad is an old name for a city in Iran.
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Sikandarabad
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Hyderabad
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Vijaywada
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VIshakhapatnam
B
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Hyderabad is also historically known as 'Namaalli' or 'Namapally', referring to the area around the Nampally railway station and Nampally locality. This is one of Hyderabad's older neighborhoods. The other options are other major Andhra/Telangana cities.
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Lahore
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Karachi
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Delhi
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Gaziabaad
B
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Lal Krishna Advani was born on November 8, 1927, in Karachi, which was then part of British India and is now in Pakistan. Many prominent Indian leaders of that generation were born in cities that became part of Pakistan after partition. He moved to India after partition.
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Atmakuru
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Hindupuram
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Nimmakuru
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Ananthapur
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N.T.R (Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao) was born in Nimmakuru, a village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. This is well-documented biographical information about the legendary actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. The other options are not associated with his birthplace.
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Andhra Pradesh
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Secunderabad
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Hyderabad
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England