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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HYDERABAD
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KERALA
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BANGLORE
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PUNE
A
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The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) is located in Hyderabad. It is under the Indian Council of Medical Research and is a premier institution for nutrition research in India.
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PUNE
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CHANDIGARH
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KERALA
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GOA
B
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The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER) is located in Chandigarh. It is a premier medical institution and one of the oldest in Northern India.
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GOA
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PUNE
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KERALA
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KARNATAKA
D
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The All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) is located in Mysore, Karnataka. It is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, focusing on speech and hearing disorders.
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PUNE
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CHANDIGARH
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KERALA
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RAJASTHAN
D
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The Central Electronics and Engineering Research Institute (CEERI) is located in Pilani, Rajasthan. It is a premier research laboratory under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), focusing on electronics and engineering research. Pilani is also home to the Birla Institute of Technology and Science.
C
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The National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) is located in Pune, Maharashtra. It is a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), established in 1950. NCL conducts research in chemical and allied sciences, and is known for its contributions to polymer science and catalysis.
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Imphal
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Kohima
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Itanagar
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Patna
B
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Kohima is the capital city of Nagaland. Imphal is the capital of Manipur, Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, and Patna is the capital of Bihar.
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Kohima
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Dimapur.
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Peren
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Wokha
B
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Dimapur is the largest city in Nagaland by population and is the main commercial center. Kohima is the capital but not the largest city.
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madras
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culcutta
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bombay
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delhi
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lahore
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patna
C
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The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1885. It was organized by A.O. Hume with W.C. Bonnerjee as the first president.
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bombay
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delhi
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ujjain
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cuttack
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chennai
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dandi
A
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The Royal Indian Naval Mutiny of 1946 took place in Bombay (now Mumbai). This was a major uprising by Indian sailors against British authorities, signaling the final phase of the independence struggle.
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delhi
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goa
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Bangalore
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punjab
C
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Anil Kumble was born in Bangalore, Karnataka, the city he is most associated with throughout his cricketing career. Delhi, Goa, and Punjab are not his birthplace.
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Itanagar
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Kohima
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Imphal
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Shillong
C
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Imphal is the capital city of Manipur, a northeastern state of India. Itanagar is capital of Arunachal Pradesh, Kohima of Nagaland, and Shillong of Meghalaya. Imphal is located in the Manipur Valley.
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srinagar
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pune
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banglore
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mumbai
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jargaam
C
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The 2005 attack on Sri Sri Ravishankar took place on the outskirts of Bangalore when his car was ambushed. This incident occurred near his ashram, making Bangalore the correct location. Option C correctly identifies Bangalore as the location.
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Nauman Sait from Delhi
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Nauman Sait from Mumbai
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Nauman Sait from Bangalore
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Nauman Sait from Chandigarh
C
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MTV Roadies Season 6 (2009) winner was Nauman Sait from Bangalore. However, the question lacks context specifying which show's 'Season 6' is being referenced, making it ambiguous.
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Bangalore
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Delhi
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Kolkata
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Mumbai
C
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Kolkata hosted the first audition episode of MTV Roadies season 7.0. The show traveled to multiple cities for auditions across India, but Kolkata was featured in the opening episode that aired.
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Patna
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Aizwal
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Agathala
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Dispur
B
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Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram. Patna is the capital of Bihar, Agartala (misspelled as Agathala) is the capital of Tripura, and Dispur is the capital of Assam.