Geography · 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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Mysore
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Bellary
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Chennai
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Bangalore
D
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Bangalore (Bengaluru) is the capital of Karnataka, not Mysore. While Mysore was the historical capital of the Kingdom of Mysore and remains an important cultural city, Bangalore became the state capital after Karnataka's formation. Bellary is a district headquarters, and Chennai is the capital of neighboring Tamil Nadu.
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Ranchi
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Shimla
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Delhi
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Lucknow
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Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand, Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi is a Union Territory and the national capital (not the capital of UP).
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Delhi
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Allahabad
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Bhopal
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Jaipur
B
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The Indian Standard Time (IST) meridian (82.5°E) passes through Allahabad (now Prayagraj). This is why the reference longitude for Indian Standard Time is 82.5°E - exactly halfway between 78°E and 90°E. IST is UTC+5:30. The longitude line passes through several cities including Mirzapur near Allahabad.
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Ahmedabad
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Chennai
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Hyderabad
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Kolkata
B
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The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in 1962 under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and serves as an advisory body to the Government of India on animal welfare issues.
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Hyderabad
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Surat
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Bangalore
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Mumbai wiz
B
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Surat is known as the Diamond Capital of India because it handles 90% of the world's diamond cutting and polishing. The city has a long history of diamond trading and is home to thousands of diamond processing units. Hyderabad is known for IT and pearls, Bangalore for technology, and Mumbai as financial capital.
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Aqua
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Auditorium
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Cafeteria
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All the above
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Imphal and Gangtok
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Imphal and Kohima
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Kohima nad Gangtok
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Gangtok and Calcutta
B
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During the 1944 Burma Campaign, Azad Hind Sena forces advancing alongside Japanese troops reached the outskirts of Imphal and Kohima in Manipur and Nagaland respectively. These were the furthest points of their advance into Indian territory. The battles marked the peak of INA's military campaign before their retreat.
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Mumbai
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Panaji
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Bangalore
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Hyderabad
B
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The 39th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was held in Panaji, Goa in 2008. IFFI is an annual event that showcases cinema from around the world, with Panaji being its regular host since 2004.
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Kaulalampur
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Beijing
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Singapore
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Colombo
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The International Seminar on AIDS was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Note that the option spelling 'Kaulalampur' is incorrect - the correct spelling is Kuala Lumpur. This appears to be a typographical error in the question.
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New Delhi
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Kolkotta
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Hyderabad
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Bangalore
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Electronic City
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Yelahanka
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Jayanagar
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Rajajinagar
D
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Dr. Rajkumar Road is a major thoroughfare in Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, named after the legendary Kannada actor Dr. Rajkumar. The area has grown into a significant commercial and residential hub. Electronic City, Yelahanka, and Jayanagar are different localities in Bengaluru.
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Ghandhi Nagar
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ITPL
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Electronic City - 1st Phase
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Electronic City - 2nd Phase
D
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TCS Think campus is located in Electronic City, Bangalore - specifically the 2nd Phase area. Gandhi Nagar (misspelled as 'Ghandhi Nagar') is in Gujarat, ITPL refers to International Tech Park Bangalore (different facility), and Electronic City 1st Phase is not the correct location.
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Mysore
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Hubli
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Mangalore
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Davengere
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Mumbai
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Andhra Pradesh
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Karnataka
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Tamilnadu
B
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Ramoji Film City, the world's largest integrated film studio complex by Guinness World Records, is located in Hyderabad, Telangana (formerly part of Andhra Pradesh state). Spread over 1,666 acres, it opened in 1996 and has been a major filming location for Indian cinema in multiple languages. Mumbai is the center of Bollywood but not home to Ramoji Film City.
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Bangalore
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Mumbai
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Delhi
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Kolkata
B
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Mumbai is the most highly populated city in India according to official census data, with over 12 million people within city limits and over 20 million in the metropolitan area. Delhi has a larger population including the National Capital Region, but as a city proper, Mumbai traditionally holds this title in Indian demographic records.