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
B
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Explanation
Bombay to Goa is a classic 1972 Bollywood comedy film about a bus journey. The title refers to the famous travel route between these two Indian cities.
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Srivilliputhir
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Srirangam
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Madurai
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Rameshwaram
B
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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.
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Mumbai
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Chennai
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Pune
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Banglore
D
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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.
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Hyderabad
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Sikendrabad
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Ahmedabad
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Gandhinagar
A
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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.
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Gandhinagar
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Chennai
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Dispur
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Gangtok
A
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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.
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Gandhinagar
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Chennai
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Dispur
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Gangtok
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.
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Gandhinagar
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Chennai
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Dispur
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Gangtok
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.
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Gandhinagar
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Chennai
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Dispur
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Gangtok
D
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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.
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Gandhinagar
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Chennai
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Dispur
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Gangtok
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.
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Gandhinagar
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Chennai
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Dispur
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Gangtok
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.
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Gandhinagar
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Chennai
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Dispur
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Gangtok
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.
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Gandhinagar
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Chennai
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Dispur
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Gangtok
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.
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Hydrabad
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Ahmedabad
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Aurangabad
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Sikandrabad
A
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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.
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Haridwar
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Allahabad
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Varanasi
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Ujjain
C
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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.
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Jammu
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Calcutta
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Panaji
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Trivandrum
B
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Explanation
Yuba Bharti Krirangan (also known as Salt Lake Stadium) is located in Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal. It was formerly the largest football stadium in the world by capacity and hosts major football matches.