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1
OVERALL AND EDUCATION: CHENNAI
a.
Chennai was declared a city on?
August 22, 1645
August 23, 1637
August 22, 1639
August 23, 1665
b.
Chennai's ________ beach is the ___largest in the world?
Marina, second
Anna, fifth
Kovalam, third
Mount, second
c.
Chennai is often referred to as the?
Detroit of India
New York of India
Johannesburg of India
Berlin of India
2
ECONOMY: HYDERABAD
a.
The Chowmohalla Palace is modelled after a fort located in?
Iran
France
Russia
Turkey
b.
Hyderabad was founded in the year?
1591
1691
1009
1906
c.
What does Hyderabad mean?
Lion's abode
Tiger's abode
Elephant's abode
Goat's abode
3
INVESTMENT: CHANDIGARH
a.
Chandigarh was designed by French architect Le Corbusier. Where was he born?
India
Nepal
Switzerland
USA
b.
What is the height of Le Corbusier's largest Open Hand sculpture in Chandigarh?
26 metres
28 metres
10 metres
15 metres
c.
Chandigarh has the highest number of --- per capita in India?
Vehicles
Mobile phones
TV sets
Pets
4
HOUSING AND TRANSPORT: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
a.
Yann Martel's Life of Pi was inspired by a disabled lion, Simba in?
Napier Museum and Zoo
Shankumugham Beach
Aakkulam Lake
Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
b.
Mahatma Gandhi referred to Thiruvananthapuram as the?
Coastal city of India
God's own city
Evergreen city of India
Worst city of India
c.
The Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station was set up in Thiruvananthapuram in?
1960
1962
1950
1970
5
HEALTHCARE: Kolkata
a.
Kolkata's Avani Riverside is a?
Jetty
Restaurant
Shopping mall
An entertainment park
b.
Howrah Bridge was renamed Rabindra Setu in?
1965
1945
1955
2005
c.
On which bank of the River Hoogli is Howrah situated?
North
South
East
West
6
PUBLIC SERVICES: SHIMLA
a.
What is Shimla's Scandal Point?
A place in Shimla where the Ridge and the Mall road converge
A semi-historical novel by Manju Jaidka
A night club in Shimla
Both A and B
b.
The Kalka-Shimla railway line was constructed in?
1950
1906
1897
1921
c.
Jakhoo Temple, the highest point in Shimla, is dedicated to which Hindu god?
Lord Ram
Lord Hanuman
Lord Shiva
Lord Ganesha
7
CRIME AND SAFETY: GANDHINAGAR
a.
Gandhinagar was planned by?
Prakash M Apte & H. K. Mewada
Le Corbusier
Hafeez Contractor
C.N.Raghavendran
b.
Gandhinagar is divided into --- sectors?
21
23
30
28
c.
Gandhinagar got its first city bus service in?
2009
1998
2001
2010
8
ENTERTAINMENT: GURGAON
a.
When was Gurgaon designated a satellite city?
1962
1991
1996
2001
b.
What's the area of Gurgaon?
1250 sq.km
2000 sq. km
430 sq.km
1000 sq km
c.
Which was the first mall in Gurgaon?
Sahara Mall
Ambience Mall
DLF City Centre
MGF Metropolitan Mall
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9
OVERALL AND PUBLIC SERVICE: VADODARA
a.
The Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum has a collection of paintings by?
Raja Ravi Varma
M.F.Husain
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
b.
Which energy saving technology was recently adopted by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation?
Hi-Tech Wind Mills
Monitored Street Lighting
Solar Power Usage
New Hydro Power Model
c.
How many Vadodara households have access to piped cooking gas?
75,000
More than 80,000
20,000
45,000
10
ECONOMY: LUDHIANA
a.
Which of the following facts hold true for Ludhiana?
According to the WHO, Ludhiana is the world's most polluted city
In 2009, the World Bank ranked Ludhiana as the best city in India to do business
Both A and B
Ludhiana records the highest temperature in India
b.
Ludhiana stands on the bank of the river?
Ravi
Sutlej
Ganga
Indus
c.
Khusi Ram and Sita Ram are --- in Ludhiana?
Restaurants
Temples
Hotels
Sweet shops
11
INVESTMENT: COIMBATORE
a.
Coimbatore was often referred to as the?
Manchester of India
Las Vagas of India
Paris of India
Venice of India
b.
Coimbatore is divided into --- wards?
98
100
105
33
c.
Coimbatore got its first railway line in?
1832
1932
1948
1958
12
HOUSING AND TRANSPORT: RAJKOT
a.
Which of the following public transport options is not available in Rajkot?
Radio cabs
BRTS
Autorickshaw
Bus
b.
When did BRTS start in Rajkot?
2010
2012
2011
2013
c.
What is the capacity of Saurashtra Cricket Association's new international stadium in Rajkot?
50,000
28,000
20,000
45,000
13
HEALTHCARE: NASHIK
a.
The city has a memorial and a garden dedicated to the memory of a legendary film personality. Who is he?
Dadasaheb Phalke
Raj Kapoor
Dev Anand
Yash Chopra
b.
The Gargoti Museum is famous for its collection of?
Minerals
Ancient artefacts
Paintings
Metal figurines
c.
Dudhsagar is the name of a?
Waterfall
Dairy
Sanctuary
Restaurant
14
EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENT: MADURAI
a.
Madurai's Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam is a?
A national park
A Shiva temple
A water tank
A palace
b.
Madurai is often referred to as the?
Athens of the East
Rome of the East
London of the East
Florence of the East
c.
Madurai is situated on the banks of the River?
Vaigai
Godavari
Cauvery
Krishna
15
CRIME AND SAFETY: SURAT
a.
In Surat, Valentine is the name of a?
Multiplex
Lake
Night Club
Library
b.
Surat was previously known as?
Chandrapur
Suryapur
Tarapur
Surpur
c.
Surat is known as the?
Embroidery Capital of India
Diamond Capital of India
Mining Capital of India
Trading Capital of India
16
ENTERTAINMENT: NAGPUR
a.
Nagpur's Empress is the name of a?
Mall
Restaurant
Garden
Hotel
b.
Which was the first multiplex to open in Nagpur?
INOX
Cinemax
PVR
Cinepolis
c.
Which is the closest wildlife sanctuary to Nagpur?
Melghat
Tadoba
Bandhavgarh
Kanha
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