Geography ยท 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

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Srivilliputhir

  2. Srirangam

  3. Madurai

  4. Rameshwaram

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, has the tallest gopuram (temple tower) in India at approximately 239 feet (73 meters). The Rajagopuram of this temple, built in the Dravidian architectural style, is an imposing structure visible from miles away. While Madurai's Meenakshi Temple is also famous for its gopurams, Srirangam's is the tallest.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mumbai

  2. Chennai

  3. Pune

  4. Banglore

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Tata Elxsi, the technology services arm of Tata Group, is headquartered in Bangalore (Bengaluru), India's major IT hub. Mumbai, Chennai, and Pune host other Tata companies but not Elxsi's corporate office.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Hyderabad

  2. Sikendrabad

  3. Ahmedabad

  4. Gandhinagar

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hyderabad served as the capital of Andhra Pradesh from 1956 to 2014. After the bifurcation in 2014, Hyderabad became the capital of the newly formed Telangana state, while Amaravati was developed as the new capital of Andhra Pradesh. For the period when Hyderabad was Andhra Pradesh's capital, this answer is correct. The other options - Sikindrabad (a Hyderabad suburb), Ahmedabad (in Gujarat), and Gandhinagar (Gujarat capital) - were never the capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Gandhinagar

  2. Chennai

  3. Dispur

  4. Gangtok

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Gandhinagar has been Gujarat's capital since 1960, planned as a new city adjacent to Ahmedabad. Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu, Dispur is the capital of Assam, and Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Gandhinagar

  2. Chennai

  3. Dispur

  4. Gangtok

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Chennai (formerly Madras) has been the capital of Tamil Nadu since 1869. Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat, Dispur is the capital of Assam, and Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Gandhinagar

  2. Chennai

  3. Dispur

  4. Gangtok

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dispur became the capital of Assam in 1973, located within the Guwahati metropolitan area. Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat, Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu, and Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Gandhinagar

  2. Chennai

  3. Dispur

  4. Gangtok

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Gangtok has been the capital of Sikkim since 1894 and is the state's largest city. Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat, Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu, and Dispur is the capital of Assam.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Gandhinagar

  2. Chennai

  3. Dispur

  4. Gangtok

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Gandhinagar has been Gujarat's capital since 1960, planned as a new city adjacent to Ahmedabad. Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu, Dispur is the capital of Assam, and Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Gandhinagar

  2. Chennai

  3. Dispur

  4. Gangtok

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Chennai (formerly Madras) has been the capital of Tamil Nadu since 1869. Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat, Dispur is the capital of Assam, and Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Gandhinagar

  2. Chennai

  3. Dispur

  4. Gangtok

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dispur became the capital of Assam in 1973, located within the Guwahati metropolitan area. Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat, Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu, and Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Gandhinagar

  2. Chennai

  3. Dispur

  4. Gangtok

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Gangtok has been the capital of Sikkim since 1894 and is the state's largest city. Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat, Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu, and Dispur is the capital of Assam.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Hydrabad

  2. Ahmedabad

  3. Aurangabad

  4. Sikandrabad

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hyderabad is the capital of Andhra Pradesh (note: question has typos - 'Prades' instead of 'Pradesh', and 'Hydrabad' instead of 'Hyderabad'). Ahmedabad is in Gujarat, Aurangabad in Maharashtra, and Sikandrabad is a town in Uttar Pradesh.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Haridwar

  2. Allahabad

  3. Varanasi

  4. Ujjain

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Varanasi does not host Kumbh Mela. The four holy Kumbh Mela locations are Haridwar, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Ujjain, and Nashik. Varanasi is a holy city but not one of the Kumbh Mela sites.