General Knowledge - Places
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
An island 15 miles from Mumbai, famous for the statues of Shiva and Parvati. The most striking statue of Trimurti is seen here. Identify the place.
- (a)
Ellora Caves
- (b)
Elephanta Caves
- (c)
Badami Caves
- (d)
Ajanta Caves
Which of the following is true about Ellora and Ajanta Caves?
1. It is in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra State.
2. Jainist cave temples.
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Match the following.
List I (Mangrove) |
List II (State) |
A.Pichavaram | 1. Odisha |
B. Coringa Krishna estuary | 2. Maharashtra |
C. Ratnagiri | 3. Andhra Pradesh |
D. Bhitar Kanika | 4. Tamil Nadu |
- (a)
A B C D 1 2 3 4 - (b)
A B C D 4 3 2 1 - (c)
A B C D 4 3 1 2 - (d)
A B C D 3 4 2 1
Identify the city.
1. Twin city capital.
2. It is on the banks of the river 'Musi'.
3. Famous for Salarjung museum-one of the best in Asia.
- (a)
Hyderabad-Secunderabad
- (b)
Cochin-Ernakulam
- (c)
Hubli-Dharwar
- (d)
Warangal-Kazipet
Identify the city.
1. The city of lakes and Venice of East.
2. It was declared as the world's best city in a poll by Travel and Leisure magazine.
- (a)
Jaipur
- (b)
Udaipur
- (c)
Amritsar
- (d)
Ahmedabad
Based on the information, identify the correct option.
1. The Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands, separated by the 10 oN parallel.
2. The territory capital is the Andamanese town of Port Blair.
3. Port Blair is the major base for the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard.
- (a)
1 and 2 are wrong
- (b)
2 and 3 are wrong
- (c)
1,2 and 3 is right
- (d)
Only 2 is right
In which state is the famous Tawang monastery located?
- (a)
Arunachal Pradesh
- (b)
Jammu and Kashmir
- (c)
Himachal Pradesh
- (d)
Sikkim
In which one of the following states of India is the Pemayangtse Monastery situated?
- (a)
Nagaland
- (b)
Himachal Pradesh
- (c)
Sikkim
- (d)
Arunachal Pradesh
One of the states through which the Tropic of cancer passes id
- (a)
Jammu and Kashmir
- (b)
Himachal Pradesh
- (c)
Bihar
- (d)
Jharkhand
Consider the following
1. Mecca Masjid : Hyderabad
2. Yaganti Caves : Kurnool
3. Kailasagiri Temple : Vishakhapatnam
4. Srikalahsti Temple : Chitoor
Which of the following is not matched right?
- (a)
1 and 3
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
All of these
- (d)
None of these
The East Central Railway Zone headquarters is located at
- (a)
Patna
- (b)
Hajipur
- (c)
Muzaffarpur
- (d)
Katihar
Which of the following is considered a hot-spot of biodiversity in India?
- (a)
Aravali Hills
- (b)
Western Ghates
- (c)
Indo-gangetic Plain
- (d)
Eastern Gates
Ships are repaired mainly at
- (a)
Goa
- (b)
Chennai
- (c)
Vishakhapatnam
- (d)
Mazagaon Dock at Bombay
The headquarters of Western Railway is located at
- (a)
Victoria Terminus
- (b)
Church Gate
- (c)
Mahim
- (d)
Nava Sheva
The world's highest road connects
- (a)
Leh and Manali
- (b)
Leh and Srinagar
- (c)
Manali and Kangra
- (d)
Gangtok and Darjeeling
The longest dam in India id
- (a)
Bhakra Dam
- (b)
Hirakud Dam
- (c)
Kosi Dam
- (d)
Nagarjuna Sagar
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the National Police Academy?
1. It is named after former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
2. It is located in Hyderabad.
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
1 and 2
- (c)
Only 2
- (d)
None of these
Which city will host the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
- (a)
Hambantota (Sri Lanka)
- (b)
Glasgow (Scotland)
- (c)
Gold Coast (Australia)
- (d)
Wellington (New Zealand)
Match the following
UN Agencies | Headquarters |
A. IAEA | 1. UK |
B. FAO | 2. Switzerland |
C. ILO | 3. Austria |
D. IMo | 4. Italy |
- (a)
A B C D 4 3 1 2 - (b)
A B C D 3 4 2 1 - (c)
A B C D 3 4 1 2 - (d)
A B C D 4 3 2 1
Mundra power plant is world's largest single-location coal-fired plant in the private sector. It is located in
- (a)
Gujarat
- (b)
Paschim Banga
- (c)
Maharashtra
- (d)
Odisha
Wind energy is produced in
- (a)
Kayathar
- (b)
Tirunelveli
- (c)
Kodaikanal
- (d)
Pollachi
Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport is between
- (a)
India and Myanmmar
- (b)
India and Bhutan
- (c)
India and Bangladesh
- (d)
India and Nepal
Which of the following states has the highest number of National Parks for protection of wildlife and conservation of biodiversity in India?
- (a)
MP
- (b)
UP
- (c)
Karnataka
- (d)
Asom
Which is the best-known bird sanctuary in Haryana?
- (a)
Sultanpur
- (b)
Bharatpur
- (c)
Rajaji
- (d)
Sariska
Mudumalai sanctuary is famous for
- (a)
tigers
- (b)
bisons
- (c)
elephants
- (d)
birds
Haldia refinery is located in
- (a)
Paschim Banga
- (b)
Bihar
- (c)
Andhra Pradesh
- (d)
Odisha
Which of the following statements about The Mountain Railways of India which comprises Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Kalka Shimla Railway and is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site are correct?
1. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway which started in 1881 is the oldest.
2. Kalka Shimla Railway covers the longest distance among the three trains.
3. Nilgiri Mountain Railway covers the shortest distance.
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
1 and 2
- (c)
2 and 3
- (d)
1,2 and 3
Kumbum is a monastery found in which of the following countries?
- (a)
India
- (b)
Thailand
- (c)
China
- (d)
Japan
A centre dedicated to the life and works of Rabindranath Tagore is being proposed to be established at
- (a)
Edinburg
- (b)
London
- (c)
Tokyo
- (d)
Washington
Recently Wikipedia city monmouth has been built. In which city it is located?
- (a)
Australia
- (b)
Canada
- (c)
South Africa
- (d)
USA