TNPSC General Knowledge - Places
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
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
Fatehpur Sikri was once the capital of the Mughal Empire. This city was built by
- (a)
Akbar
- (b)
Shah Jahan
- (c)
Aurangazeb
- (d)
Jahangir
Find the correct answer.
1. It was built in the year 1911.
2. King George V's visit is linked to this monument.
3. It is India.
The above given statements are concern wits
- (a)
Gateway of India
- (b)
India Gate
- (c)
Delhi Durbar
- (d)
Delhi Gate
It is sacred place of the Sikhs in Amritsar. It is known as Golden Temple. Operation Bluestar was held in this pilgrimage spot. Identify the spot.
- (a)
Sri Akal Takht Sahib
- (b)
Damdama Sahib
- (c)
Anandpur Sahib
- (d)
Harmandir Sahib
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
Bushehr in Iran is known for
- (a)
the starting point of the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline
- (b)
Nuclear Power Programme
- (c)
Massive eartquake
- (d)
Venue of Arab League Summit
Which European country has a long running name dispute with Greece?
- (a)
Croatia
- (b)
Cyprus
- (c)
Macedonia
- (d)
Albania
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
List I | List II |
1. Mahabodhi Temple | Asom |
2. Groups of Mounuments | Andhra Pradesh |
3. Valley of Flowers | Kerala |
4. The majestic Kandariya Mahadev Temple | Madhya Pradesh |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
Only 3
- (d)
Only 4
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
Consider the following pairs
1. Center for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystems: New Delhi
2. Center of Social Forestry and Eco-Rehabilitation: Allahabad
3. National Coral Reef Research Center: Thiruvananthapuram
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
1 and 2
- (c)
2 and 3
- (d)
1,2 and 3
Which one of the following states of India is surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides?
- (a)
Mizoram
- (b)
Meghalaya
- (c)
Tripura
- (d)
Paschim Banga
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
The headquarters of Western Railway is located at
- (a)
Victoria Terminus
- (b)
Church Gate
- (c)
Mahim
- (d)
Nava Sheva
The longest dam in India id
- (a)
Bhakra Dam
- (b)
Hirakud Dam
- (c)
Kosi Dam
- (d)
Nagarjuna Sagar
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
Wind energy is produced in
- (a)
Kayathar
- (b)
Tirunelveli
- (c)
Kodaikanal
- (d)
Pollachi
Flamingo festival is held annually in
- (a)
Pathinamthitta, Kerala
- (b)
Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- (c)
Gulbarga, Karnataka
- (d)
Ootacamand, Tamil Nadu
India's first cooperative university is located in
- (a)
Sivasagar, Asom
- (b)
Imphal, Manipur
- (c)
Asansol, Paschim Banga
- (d)
Puri, Odisha
Match the following
Wetland Bird Sanctuary | State |
A. Keoladeo | 1. Rajasthan |
B. Point Calimere | 2. Tamil Nadu |
C. Ratan Mahal | 3. Gujarat |
D. Ghat prabha | 4. Karnataka |
E. Ashtamudi, Vembanad | 5. Kerala |
- (a)
A B C D E 1 2 3 4 5 - (b)
A B C D E 5 1 2 3 4 - (c)
A B C D E 4 5 1 2 3 - (d)
A B C D E 3 4 5 1 2
The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in
- (a)
Indian Ocean
- (b)
Arabian Ocean
- (c)
Bay of Bengal
- (d)
None of these
Where is the Mauna Kea a dormant volcano located?
- (a)
Sumatra Island
- (b)
Hawaii Island
- (c)
Galapagos Island
- (d)
Cape Verde
Consider the following statements about Preah Vihear temple
1. It is located in Laos.
2. It is a temple for Lord Shiva.
3. It is a UN World Heritage site.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
1 and 3
- (d)
All are correct
The 24th Arab League summit got underway in which of the following city?
- (a)
Dubai
- (b)
Doha
- (c)
Khatrun
- (d)
Cairo
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
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
Muktinath Temple a pilgrimage destination for Hindus is situated at which of the following nation?
- (a)
Nepal
- (b)
Malaysia
- (c)
Trinidad and Tobago
- (d)
India
Recently Wikipedia city monmouth has been built. In which city it is located?
- (a)
Australia
- (b)
Canada
- (c)
South Africa
- (d)
USA