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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Kalpakkam

  2. Tarapur

  3. Kaiga

  4. Kakrapar

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

The Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) is located in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, about 80km south of Chennai. It is India's premier nuclear research facility under the Department of Atomic Energy. Tarapur, Kaiga, and Kakrapar are nuclear power plants but not the location of IGCAR.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Thiruvananthapuram

  2. Mysore

  3. Banglore

  4. Chennai

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

The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) is located in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala. It was established in 2007 as India's first institute dedicated to space science and technology education. Mysore, Bangalore, and Chennai are major Indian cities but not the location of IIST.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Hyderabad

  2. Banglore

  3. Chennai

  4. Mysore

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

The Central Food Technology Research Institute (CFTRI) is located in Mysore, Karnataka. It is one of the constituent laboratories under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). CFTRI was established in 1950 and focuses on food processing, food safety, and nutrition research.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Chennai

  2. Hyderabad

  3. Bangalore

  4. Mysore

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

Hyderabad is the correct answer. The 62nd World Newspaper Congress and 16th World Editors Forum were hosted by Hyderabad, India in 2009, organized by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers. Chennai, Bangalore, and Mysore are major Indian cities but did not host this specific event.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Goa

  2. Kolkata

  3. Veshakhapatanam

  4. Cochin

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

Cochin is the correct answer. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is the largest public sector shipyard in India in terms of capacity and infrastructure, located in Kochi, Kerala. It has built India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. Note option C has a typo - 'Veshakhapatanam' should be 'Visakhapatnam', which houses Hindustan Shipyard Limited but is not the largest.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Bhubneswar

  2. Mysore

  3. Chennai

  4. Bhopal

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

NISER (National Institute of Science Education and Research) is located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It was established in 2006 by the Department of Atomic Energy as a premier institution for science education and research. The institute operates along the lines of the IISERs and is funded by the Government of India.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. bombay

  2. kanpur

  3. delhi

  4. kerala

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

The National Sugar Institute (also known as Indian Institute of Sugar Technology) is located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It is a premier institution for research and education in sugar technology, established in 1937. Bombay (Mumbai), Delhi, and Kerala are not the locations of this specialized institute.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. kolkatta

  2. mumbai

  3. hyderabad

  4. chennai

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

Dominique Lapierre's 'City Of Joy' is based on Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). The novel, published in 1985, depicts the life of people living in the slums of Kolkata and explores themes of poverty, hope, and human resilience. Mumbai was the setting for 'Maximum City', Hyderabad is known for its IT industry, and Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu - none of which were the inspiration for this particular work.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Bangalore

  2. Dehradun

  3. Mumbai

  4. Itanagar

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

To solve this question, the user needs to have knowledge about the capital cities of India and their geographical features.

The correct answer is D. Itanagar.

Option A, Bangalore, is not correct as it is not built on a saddle overlooking two hills.

Option B, Dehradun, is not correct as though it is the capital of Uttarakhand, it is not built on a saddle overlooking two hills.

Option C, Mumbai, is not correct as it is not a capital city of India.

Option D, Itanagar, is correct as it is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh and is built on a saddle overlooking two hills - the Ganga and the Siang.

Therefore, the answer is: The Answer is D.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ranchi

  2. Kolkata

  3. Rajpur

  4. Dum Dum

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

Calcutta was officially renamed Kolkata in 2001, reflecting the Bengali pronunciation of the city's name. This was part of a broader movement to reclaim indigenous city names in India.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Tamilnadu

  2. Chennai

  3. Madharasapattinam

  4. Madharas

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

Madras was officially renamed Chennai in 1996. The name Chennai derives from Chennapatnam, the name of a nearby town, and the change reflected the city's Tamil heritage rather than its colonial anglicized name.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Bombay

  2. Pune

  3. Nasik

  4. Pimpri Chinchwad

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

Poona was officially renamed Pune, reflecting the Marathi pronunciation of the city's name. Pune is a major cultural and educational center in Maharashtra, and the name change was part of reverting to indigenous names.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Nasik

  2. Thane

  3. Mumbai

  4. Navi Mumbai

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

Mumbai is the official new name for Bombay, renamed in 1995 to reflect the Marathi pronunciation. Nasik, Thane, and Navi Mumbai are other cities in Maharashtra, not the renamed Bombay.