General Awareness · Geography

Cities and Cultural Landmarks

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This topic covers major global cities, their cultural landmarks, iconic monuments, and famous rivers. These questions are frequently asked in the general awareness section of SSC, banking, and state PSC exams. Test your knowledge of international urban geography and heritage sites here.

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Cities and Cultural Landmarks Questions

Multiple choice work, life and leisure work, life and leisure during industrial revolution colonialism and urban change history

London was the largest city in the world from ______.

  1. 1831 to 1925

  2. 1850 to 1900

  3. 1860 to 1910

  4. 1880 to 1950
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

London became the world's largest city from about 1831 to 1925. Rising traffic on the city roads led to the creation of the world's first metro system. Because of this rapid growth, London became one of the first cities in human history to reach a population of one million, and was the first ever to surpass five million.

Multiple choice history russia, 1905-41 the 1905 revolution russian revolution the russian revolution

In which city was the construction of steel plant achieved in three years?

  1. Magnitogorsk

  2. Samara

  3. Ivanovo

  4. Saratov
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Magnitogorsk Steel Plant was a part of Stalin's first five year plan, and he wanted a industry based town after the two American cities- Gary, Indiana and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania .

Multiple choice political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

Name the French city where a heavy truck ploughed through crowds and killed at least 84 people in what was a terror attack?

  1. Nice

  2. Paris

  3. Toulouse

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Nice citizens were the victims of a terror attack, when a terrorist at the wheel of a heavy truck slammed into crowds celebrating Bastille Day in French city Nice.

  • President Francois Hollande said that France was filled with sadness by this new tragedy. Theres no denying the terrorist nature of this attack.
  • Driver identified by the police as a 31-year-old Tunis born Frenchman also opened fire before officers shot him dead and was wanted by the police in connection with crimes like theft and violence.
  • ISIS claimed responsibility on 16th July 2016 for the terror attack by Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel who used a hired lorry to kill 84 people in a Bastille day rampage.
  • The attacker carried out the operation in response to calls to target the citizens of coalition nations fighting IS.

Multiple choice political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist Nelson Mandela passed away in ____________.

  1. Cape Town

  2. Pretoria

  3. Durban

  4. Johannesburg
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist Nelson Mandela passed away in Johannesburg on 5 December 2013. Fighting against racism Mandela served 27 years in prison.

Multiple choice geography structure of ocean floor relief of the ocean ocean water movement ocean circulation

Which waterway does not pass through the Panama Canal ?

  1. London-Honolulu

  2. New York-San francisco

  3. New York-Buenos Aires

  4. New York-Sydney
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

New York-Buenos Aires water ways does not passes through the Panama canal,

The Panama Canal is an artificial 82 km waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a conduit for maritime trade.

Multiple choice here we go again second world war and world history

Which city of Japan was bombed on the 9th of March 1945?

  1. Hiroshima

  2. Tokyo

  3. Nagasaki

  4. Iwo Jima
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • The Japanese city of Tokyo was bombed on 9th March 1945. American bombers dropped fire bombs without a specific target on the Japanese city of Tokyo.
  • These fire bombs created a huge firestorm destroying 16 square miles of the city and causing 100000 civilian casualties.
Multiple choice historical tools and life of people in britain life in britain in the twentieth century history

The first electric mainline trains were running between which two cities?

  1. Scotland to Paris

  2. Paris to London

  3. London to Istanbul

  4. London to Scotland
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • The 1967 the invention or introduction of many new things in Britain.
  • The first electric main line trains running from London to Scotland. It reduced journey times significantly.
Multiple choice zoology diversity in living world botanical gardens, zoological parks and zoological museums museums and zoos tools of taxonomy

The city with the largest number of museum is

  1. London

  2. Mexico

  3. New york

  4. Delhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
According to the National Council for Culture and Arts (Conaculta), Mexico City is the city with the most museums in the whole world. It is home to more than 150 museums. These ranges from European art museums, to museums devoted to communication and learning, to science focused museums and more.
So, the correct answer is option B.
Multiple choice

Big Ben was completed in 1859. What is the official name of the tower?

  1. Victoria Tower

  2. Clock Tower

  3. Elizabeth Tower

  4. Westminster Tower
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

While often referred to as Big Ben, that name technically refers only to the Great Bell inside. The tower itself was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

Multiple choice

What landmark did Elizabeth II open in October 1973?

  1. The London Eye, England

  2. The Sydney Opera House, Australia

  3. The CN Tower, Canada

  4. Tokyo Tower, Japan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the Sydney Opera House on October 20, 1973. It is one of the most recognizable buildings of the 20th century.

Multiple choice the empires of mongol, mali, china and japan medieval world: centres of power the classical world history

The city of Khartoum is situated on the banks of _________.

  1. Hudson

  2. Nile

  3. Tiber

  4. Seine
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Khartoum is the capital and largest city of Sudan. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile, flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile, flowing west from Ethiopia. The Nile has two major tributaries, the White Nile and Blue Nile. The White Nile is considered to be the headwaters and primary stream of the Nile itself. The Blue Nile, however, is the source of most of the water and silt. The two rivers meet just north of the Sudanese capital of Khartoum.