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India Cities Quiz – 20 More Questions with Answers

Challenge yourself with another set of 20 India Cities trivia questions covering famous landmarks, state capitals, city nicknames, rivers, historical places, and major Indian cities.

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  1. 1. Which city is known as the 'Blue City' of India?

    • A. Jaisalmer
    • B. Jodhpur
    • C. Jaipur
    • D. Udaipur
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    B. Jodhpur

    Jodhpur in Rajasthan is popularly known as the Blue City because many houses around the old city are painted blue.

  2. 2. Which city is known as the 'Golden City' of Rajasthan?

    • A. Jaisalmer
    • B. Jodhpur
    • C. Bikaner
    • D. Ajmer
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    A. Jaisalmer

    Jaisalmer is known as the Golden City because of its distinctive yellow sandstone architecture.

  3. 3. Which city is the capital of Uttar Pradesh?

    • A. Kanpur
    • B. Prayagraj
    • C. Lucknow
    • D. Varanasi
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    C. Lucknow

    Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh and is famous for its historical monuments and Awadhi culture.

  4. 4. Which city is famous for the Gateway of India?

    • A. Mumbai
    • B. Kolkata
    • C. Chennai
    • D. Kochi
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    A. Mumbai

    The Gateway of India is one of Mumbai's most recognizable landmarks and stands on the waterfront overlooking the Arabian Sea.

  5. 5. Which city is the capital of Bihar?

    • A. Gaya
    • B. Patna
    • C. Muzaffarpur
    • D. Bhagalpur
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    B. Patna

    Patna is the capital of Bihar and is situated along the southern bank of the Ganga River.

  6. 6. Which city is famous for the Meenakshi Amman Temple?

    • A. Madurai
    • B. Chennai
    • C. Thanjavur
    • D. Tiruchirappalli
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    A. Madurai

    Madurai in Tamil Nadu is famous for the historic Meenakshi Amman Temple.

  7. 7. Which city is often called the 'Scotland of India'?

    • A. Ooty
    • B. Coorg
    • C. Shillong
    • D. Darjeeling
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    C. Shillong

    Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, is popularly known as the Scotland of India because of its scenic hills and colonial-era associations.

  8. 8. Which city is famous for the Howrah Bridge?

    • A. Kolkata
    • B. Patna
    • C. Guwahati
    • D. Bhubaneswar
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    A. Kolkata

    The Howrah Bridge spans the Hooghly River and is one of Kolkata's most famous landmarks.

  9. 9. Which city is the capital of Madhya Pradesh?

    • A. Indore
    • B. Gwalior
    • C. Jabalpur
    • D. Bhopal
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    D. Bhopal

    Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh and is known for its lakes and historic architecture.

  10. 10. Which city is famous for the Rock Garden created by Nek Chand?

    • A. Shimla
    • B. Chandigarh
    • C. Amritsar
    • D. Dehradun
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    B. Chandigarh

    The Rock Garden of Chandigarh was created by Nek Chand using discarded and recycled materials.

  11. 11. Which city is popularly known as the 'Manchester of India'?

    • A. Ahmedabad
    • B. Surat
    • C. Vadodara
    • D. Rajkot
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    A. Ahmedabad

    Ahmedabad has historically been called the Manchester of India because of its major textile industry.

  12. 12. Which city is the capital of Odisha?

    • A. Cuttack
    • B. Puri
    • C. Bhubaneswar
    • D. Rourkela
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    C. Bhubaneswar

    Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha and is known for its ancient temples.

  13. 13. Which city is famous for the Jagannath Temple?

    • A. Bhubaneswar
    • B. Puri
    • C. Cuttack
    • D. Konark
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    B. Puri

    Puri in Odisha is famous for the Jagannath Temple, one of India's important Hindu pilgrimage sites.

  14. 14. Which city is the capital of Assam?

    • A. Guwahati
    • B. Dibrugarh
    • C. Silchar
    • D. Dispur
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    D. Dispur

    Dispur is the capital of Assam, while Guwahati is the state's largest and most prominent city.

  15. 15. Which city is famous for the Dal Lake?

    • A. Leh
    • B. Srinagar
    • C. Shimla
    • D. Manali
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    B. Srinagar

    Srinagar is famous for Dal Lake, houseboats, shikaras, and the surrounding Himalayan scenery.

  16. 16. Which city is known as the 'Queen of the Arabian Sea'?

    • A. Kochi
    • B. Mangaluru
    • C. Goa
    • D. Surat
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    A. Kochi

    Kochi, in Kerala, is popularly known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea because of its historic maritime importance.

  17. 17. Which city is the capital of Himachal Pradesh?

    • A. Manali
    • B. Dharamshala
    • C. Shimla
    • D. Kullu
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    C. Shimla

    Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh and is a major hill station in northern India.

  18. 18. Which city is famous for the India Gate?

    • A. New Delhi
    • B. Jaipur
    • C. Lucknow
    • D. Agra
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    A. New Delhi

    India Gate is a prominent war memorial located in the heart of New Delhi.

  19. 19. Which city is known as the 'City of Nawabs'?

    • A. Lucknow
    • B. Hyderabad
    • C. Bhopal
    • D. Patna
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    A. Lucknow

    Lucknow is popularly known as the City of Nawabs because of its historic association with the Nawabs of Awadh.

  20. 20. Which city is famous for the Brihadeeswarar Temple?

    • A. Madurai
    • B. Thanjavur
    • C. Chennai
    • D. Kanchipuram
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    B. Thanjavur

    The Brihadeeswarar Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.