General Awareness · Geography
Cities and Cultural Landmarks
4,438 Questions
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
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Beijing
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Ho Chi Minh City
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Shanghai
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Manila
C
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The Huangpu river is the largest river in Shanghai in China. It is 113.07 km long 400 metres wide and 9 metres deep. Shanghai gets most of its drinking water from Huangpu.
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Northern end of Salton Sea
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Northern end of San Francisco Bay
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Southern end of the Strait of Georgia
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Southern end of San Francisco Bay
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Silicon Valley is a region in the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California. It serves as a global center for high technology and innovation.
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Savannah, Georgia
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Atlanta, Georgia
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Montgomery, Alabama
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Jackson, Mississippi
C
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Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her seat on a public bus. This act of civil disobedience sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement.
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Austin, Texas
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Waterloo, New York
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St. Augustine, Florida
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Hurricane, Utah
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In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a proclamation declaring Waterloo, New York, as the birthplace of Memorial Day. This recognized the town's early tradition of closing businesses and decorating graves.
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Boston
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New York
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Philadelphia
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Washington DC
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The English Classical School, later renamed the Boston English High School, was established in Boston in 1821 as the first public high school in the United States.
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The New Jersey Science School
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The New York Arts School
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The Boston Latin School
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The Philadelphia Grammar School
C
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Boston Latin School was founded in 1635 and is the oldest existing school in the United States.
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Textopolis
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iMessage
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Textville
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Emoji City
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The setting of The Emoji Movie is a digital city located inside a smartphone, which is named Textopolis.
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Kentucky
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New York
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Kansas
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Minnesota
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Ms. Grundy's fake ID, which identifies her as Jennifer Gibson, lists her place of residence as Minnesota.
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California
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New York
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Boston
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Connecticut
B
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Veronica Lodge frequently mentions that she moved to Riverdale from New York City after her father's arrest.
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Portland, Oregon
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Baltimore, Maryland
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Washington, D.C.
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Dallas, Texas
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John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza.
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New York City
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Boston
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Omaha
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Detriot
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The Puritans in Boston banned the celebration of Christmas between 1659 and 1681, viewing it as a decadent and unbiblical holiday.
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Turkey, Texas
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Turkey Creek, Lousiana
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Turkey, North Carolina
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All the above
D
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There are towns named Turkey in Texas, North Carolina, and Turkey Creek in Louisiana, making all the provided options correct.
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New York
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San Antonio
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Seattle
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LA
C
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The Seattle SuperSonics moved to Oklahoma City in 2008, leaving Seattle without an NBA basketball team.
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Washington, D.C.
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New York
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Boston
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Philadelphia
C
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Explanation
The Puritans in Boston banned the celebration of Christmas between 1659 and 1681, viewing it as a decadent and non-biblical holiday.
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Detroit, Michigan
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Birmingham, Alabama
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Berlin, Germany
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Chattanooga, Georgia