General Knowledge - Places
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Which of the following about Eagle's Nest is true?
1. It is the name given to the historic fort at Rajgarh in the Kolaba district of Maharashtra.
2. Chhatarpati Shivaji, the great warrior, was crowned here.
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
The government opium factory is located in
- (a)
Gazipur (UP)
- (b)
Muzzafar Nagar
- (c)
Karim Nagar
- (d)
Anantpur
Identify the wrong statements
1. Hampi is the capital of famous Vijayanagar Empire.
2. Gulbarga is the capital of Bahmani Kingdom.
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following cities is not matched correctly?
1. Jaisalmer : City on the edge of Rajasthan's Thar Desert.
2. Jakrem : Known for its hot spring which is said to possess curative qualities.
3. Jalandhar : Situated in Punjab is the center for surgical and sports goods industry.
4. Jamshedpur : Center of iron and steel industry.
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
2,3 and 4
- (c)
Only 1
- (d)
None of these
Match the following.
List I | List II |
A. Jealgora | 1. Central Fuel Research Institute |
B. Chennai | 2. Central Leather Research Institue |
C. Goa | 3. National Institute of Oceanography |
- (a)
A B C 2 1 3 - (b)
A B C 3 2 1 - (c)
A B C 1 2 3 - (d)
A B C 1 3 2
Identify the wrong connection with the place.
1.Kapilavastu : Lord Buddha
2. Kaveripumpattinam : Manimegalai and Silappadhikaram
3. Kedarnath : The temple of Lord Kedar
4. Khajuraho : Famous for its temples and erotic sculpture.
- (a)
2 and 3
- (b)
1 and 2
- (c)
None of these
- (d)
All of these
Which European country has a long running name dispute with Greece?
- (a)
Croatia
- (b)
Cyprus
- (c)
Macedonia
- (d)
Albania
Which one of the following is included in the World List of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO?
- (a)
Kinnaur Region
- (b)
Spiti Valley
- (c)
Nallanmala Hills
- (d)
Sunderbans
One of the states through which the Tropic of cancer passes id
- (a)
Jammu and Kashmir
- (b)
Himachal Pradesh
- (c)
Bihar
- (d)
Jharkhand
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 Xinjiang province of china is experiencing ethnic turmoil for the past several years because of which of the following tribes protesting against the increasing settlements of Han Chinese?
- (a)
Uyghurs
- (b)
Mosuo
- (c)
Yuezhi
- (d)
Wuhan
The first fertilizer plant in India was established in
- (a)
Trombay
- (b)
Nangal
- (c)
Alwaye
- (d)
Sindri
Which one of the following is called the 'crossroads to Pacific'?
- (a)
Hawali
- (b)
Ellice
- (c)
Tonga
- (d)
Fiji
India's first solar ponds Bhuj solar Pond project is being constructed in the state of
- (a)
Rajasthan
- (b)
Maharashtra
- (c)
Gujarat
- (d)
Andhra Pradesh
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
Indian Railways is planning to launch a special train, to take Sri Lankan pilgrims from Chennai to all major Buddhist sites in India. Name it.
- (a)
Damba Diwa Vandana
- (b)
Palace on Wheels
- (c)
Vivek Express
- (d)
None of the above
Wind energy is produced in
- (a)
Kayathar
- (b)
Tirunelveli
- (c)
Kodaikanal
- (d)
Pollachi
Longding is the new district that is created in which of the following states?
- (a)
Arunachal Pradesh
- (b)
Manipur
- (c)
Meghalaya
- (d)
Asom
India's first cooperative university is located in
- (a)
Sivasagar, Asom
- (b)
Imphal, Manipur
- (c)
Asansol, Paschim Banga
- (d)
Puri, Odisha
Rock Theme park is located in
- (a)
Kerala
- (b)
Karnataka
- (c)
Andhra Pradesh
- (d)
Madhya Pradesh
Mudumalai sanctuary is famous for
- (a)
tigers
- (b)
bisons
- (c)
elephants
- (d)
birds
India's first nuclear test was conducted in
- (a)
Champaran
- (b)
Pokhran
- (c)
Jawahar Sagar
- (d)
Chickmagular
Where is the Mauna Kea a dormant volcano located?
- (a)
Sumatra Island
- (b)
Hawaii Island
- (c)
Galapagos Island
- (d)
Cape Verde
World's youngest nation is
- (a)
Georgia
- (b)
South Sudan
- (c)
Mecadonia
- (d)
Kosovo
Match the following
Ports | Characteristics |
A. Kandla | 1. Tidal port |
B. Marmagao | 2. Natural Harbour |
C. New Mangalore | 3. Caters export of iron ore from kudremukh |
D. Cochin | 4. Handles crude petroleum and products |
E. Paradip | 5. Handles coal and Iron ore |
F. Vishakha-Patnam | 6. Deepest and land locked port |
- (a)
A B C D E F 4 5 6 1 2 3 - (b)
A B C D E F 1 2 3 4 5 6 - (c)
A B C D E F 6 1 2 3 4 5 - (d)
A B C D E F 5 6 1 2 3 4
The 5th summit of BRICS was held on March 26-27, 2013 in
- (a)
New Delhi
- (b)
Moscow
- (c)
Riode Joheiro
- (d)
Durban
Kumbum is a monastery found in which of the following countries?
- (a)
India
- (b)
Thailand
- (c)
China
- (d)
Japan
India's first Mega Food Park became functional on July9,2012 in
- (a)
Jaipur
- (b)
Kanpur
- (c)
Chittor
- (d)
Pune
Recently Wikipedia city monmouth has been built. In which city it is located?
- (a)
Australia
- (b)
Canada
- (c)
South Africa
- (d)
USA