Indian Cities and Places

Jodhpur is known as the 'Sun City' because it enjoys bright, sunny weather throughout the year and is located in the sun-drenched region of Rajasthan. The city's golden sandstone architecture also glows in the sunlight. Kochi is the 'Queen of Arabian Sea', Agra is known for the Taj Mahal, and Chennai is a major metro but not called Sun City.

Udaipur is known as the 'White City' due to its white palaces and buildings. Shimla is called the 'Queen of Hills', Manali is a hill station, and Bangalore is the 'Silicon Valley of India'.

Bangalore is called the 'Silicon Valley of India' due to its concentration of IT companies and tech startups. Hyderabad, Coimbatore, and Trivandrum are other major tech hubs but Bangalore holds this title.

Howrah Railway Station, opened in 1854, is among India's oldest and busiest stations. While the first train ran from Bombay to Thane in 1853, Howrah quickly became a major terminus and is widely recognized as one of India's earliest railway stations.

Jaisalmer is called the Golden City because it's located in the heart of the Thar Desert and most of its buildings, including the famous Jaisalmer Fort, are made of yellow sandstone that glows golden in sunlight. Jaipur is the Pink City, Jodhpur is the Blue City.

Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha (formerly known as Orissa). Cuttack was the historical capital but is no longer the state capital. Puri and Konark are important cities in Odisha but not the capital.

Kolkata houses the first Science City of Asia, established as a major science center and popular science destination. This pioneering institution features interactive exhibits, a space theater, and various scientific demonstrations.

The Gateway of India is an arch-monument in Mumbai overlooking the Arabian Sea. It was built in 1924 to commemorate King George V and Queen Mary's visit. None of the other cities (Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata) have this monument.

The Victoria Memorial Hall is located in Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal. It was built between 1906-1921 to commemorate Queen Victoria. It is now a museum and tourist attraction. None of the other cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai) house this memorial.

The first Municipal Corporation in India was established in Madras (now Chennai) in 1688 under a Royal Charter from the British East India Company. It was originally called the Madras Corporation and is the oldest municipal body in not just India, but all of Asia outside the UK. Calcutta (now Kolkata) got its corporation later in 1847. Mumbai's corporation came later. Delhi's municipal corporation was established much later. The correct answer is Madras (Chennai).

Dhobi Ghat is Mumbai's famous open-air laundry where hundreds of washermen (dhobis) wash clothes in rows of concrete troughs. It's a unique sight in Central Mumbai. The other options are ghats in other cities - Raj Ghat and Vijay Ghat are in Delhi, while Shakti Ghat is not a major Mumbai landmark.

Nirmal Hriday (Pure Heart) is indeed the headquarters of Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata. It was established in 1952 as a home for the dying and destitute, and remains the mother house of the order founded by Mother Teresa (now Saint Teresa of Calcutta).