General Knowledge: Famous Tourist Places in India | Question and Answer Set - 002

 
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1.

Bibi ka Maqbara in Maharashtra is located in _____.
(a) Aurangabad
(b) Akola
(c) Nagpur
(d) Pune

Answer: (a)

2.

Name the largest freshwater lake in India?
(a) Dal Lake 
(b) Powai lake 
(c) Wular lake 
(d) Chilka lake

Answer: (c)

3.

Thumba in Kerala is famous because?
(a) It has several industries 
(b) It is a rocket launching station 
(c) It is a harbour 
(d) It has an international airport

Answer: (b)

4.

Where is the wheel and axle plant of Indian Railways situated?
(a) Chittranjan
(B) Kapurthala
(C) Bangalore
(D) Perambur

Answer: (c)

5.

Which of these states is famous for weaving carpets?
(a) Sikkim 
(b) Kashmir 
(c) Tamil Nadu 
(d) Orissa

Answer: (b)

6.

Who is the founder of Mecca Masjid       in Andhra Pradesh?
(a) Mohammad Ali Shah
(b) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(c) Parvez Shah
(d) Kuli Kutub Shah

Answer: (d)

7.

Who is the founder of Sun Temple in Orissa?
(a) Chola Gang Dev
(b) Narasimhadeva I
(c) Mahapadmananda
(d) Chandragupta Maurya

Answer: (b)

8.

In which state is Silent Valley?
(a) Maharashtra 
(b) Kerala 
(c) Punjab 
(d) Kashmir

Answer: (b)

9.

Name the oldest mountain range of India?
(a) Himalayas 
(b) Nilgiris 
(c) Aravallis 
(d) Vindhyas

Answer: (c)

10.

Where is Fort William located ?
(a) Chennai 
(b) Goa 
(c) Kolkata 
(d) Mysore

Answer: (c)

11.

Which Indian State has most airports?
(a) Maharashtra 
(b) Madhya Pradesh 
(c) Kerala 
(d) Gujarat

Answer: (d)

12.

Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India?
(a) Beas
(B) Chenab
(C) Ravi
(D) Sutlej

Answer: (d)

13.

Who is the founder of Char Minar in Andhra Pradesh?
(a) Kuli Qutub Shah
(b) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(c) Parvez Shah
(d) Kuli Kutub Shah

Answer: (a)

14.

Who is the founder of Moti Masjid in Agra?
(a) Rani Ahilya Bai 
(b) Shahjahan 
(c)Rao Jodha Ji
(d) Maharana Fateh Singh

Answer: (b)

15.

Located in India it is Asia's largest residential university. Name it _____?
(a) Banaras Hindu University 
(b) The Utkal University 
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru University 
(d) Anna University

Answer: (a)

16.

On which riverbank is Goa located?
(a) Ganga 
(b) Mandovi 
(c) Gomati 
(d) Sabarmati

Answer: (b)

17.

Where is the Chittorgarh fort located?
(a) Maharashtra 
(b) Goa 
(c) Delhi 
(d) Rajasthan

Answer: (d)

18.

Which of th following jails where hundreds of freedom fighters spent their time, recently completed its 100 years?
(a) Naini Jail
(b) Tihar Jail
(c) Alipore Jail
(d) Cellular jail

Answer: (d)

19.

Which State in India is the largest producer of Soyabean?
(a) Rajasthan 
(b) Gujarat 
(c) Uttar Pradesh 
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Answer: (d)

20.

Who is the founder of Dhar Fort in Madhya pradesh?
(a) Rashtrakutas 
(b) Gupta Rulers 
(c) Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq 
(d) Qutubshahi Dynasty 

Answer: (c)

21.

Who is the founder of Shershahi Masjid in Bihar?
(a) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(b) Parvez Shah
(c) Kuli Kutub Shah
(d) Shahjahan

Answer: (b)

22.

Manikaran is a pilgrim site located in?
(a) Uttaranchal 
(b) Punjab 
(c) Jammu & Kashmir 
(d) Himachal Pradesh

Answer: (d)

23.

The famous Jamia Milia Islamia university is located in?
(a) Varnasi 
(b) New Delhi 
(c) Pune 
(d) Mumba

Answer: (b)

24.

Where is the Research, Design and Standard Organisation situated?
(a) Lucknow
(B) Bangalore
(C) Pune
(D) New Delhi

Answer: (a)

25.

Which of the following pairs of regions and States is not correct
(a) Saurashtra - Gujarat
(b) Chhota Nagpur - Jharkhand
(c) Chhattisgarh - Orissa
(d) Vidarbha - Maharashtra

Answer: (c)

26.

Which state is known as India's Spice Garden?
(a) Kerala 
(b) Karnataka 
(c) Bihar 
(d) Uttarancha

Answer: (a)

27.

Who is the founder of Ellora Caves in Aurangabad?
(a) Humayun
(b) Rashtrakuta 
(c) Chandela Kings 
(d) Rashtrakutas 

Answer: (b)

28.

Who is the founder of Vijay Stambh (Victory Tower) in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan
(a) Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq 
(b) Qutubshahi Dynasty 
(c) Shahjahan
(d) Rana Kumbha 

Answer: (d)

29.

Name the annual fair of Rajasthan that is famous for its camel trading event?
(a) Pushkar Mela 
(b) Kumbha Mela 
(c) Sonepur Mela 
(d) Suraj Kund Mela

Answer: (a)

30.

The western ghats in Maharashtra is known as?
(a) Nilgiris 
(b) Sahyadris 
(c) Cardamon Hills 
(d) Annamalai

Answer: (b)

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