New Delhi - Test
New Delhi
  • 1. What is the capital city of India?
A) Bangalore
B) Chennai
C) Mumbai
D) New Delhi
  • 2. Which river flows through New Delhi?
A) Yamuna
B) Indus
C) Brahmaputra
D) Ganges
  • 3. What is the name of the iconic red sandstone tower in New Delhi?
A) Humayun's Tomb
B) Qutub Minar
C) Lotus Temple
D) India Gate
  • 4. Which famous monument in New Delhi is dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi?
A) Jama Masjid
B) India Gate
C) Lotus Temple
D) Raj Ghat
  • 5. In which month is the Republic Day parade held in New Delhi?
A) March
B) August
C) January
D) November
  • 6. Who designed the Indian Parliament House located in New Delhi?
A) Zaha Hadid
B) Frank Lloyd Wright
C) Le Corbusier
D) Edwin Lutyens
  • 7. Which historic fort in New Delhi served as the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty?
A) Red Fort
B) Taj Mahal
C) Hawa Mahal
D) Agra Fort
  • 8. What is the name of the main commercial and shopping district in New Delhi?
A) Connaught Place
B) Khan Market
C) Dilli Haat
D) Sarojini Nagar Market
  • 9. Which three branches of the Government of India are seated in New Delhi?
A) Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
B) Military, Executive, and Legislative
C) Administrative, Legislative, and Military
D) Legislative, Economic, and Judicial
  • 10. Who laid the foundation stone of New Delhi?
A) Viceroy Curzon
B) Irwin
C) Queen Mary
D) George V
  • 11. In which year was the new capital, New Delhi, inaugurated?
A) 1911
B) 1947
C) 1931
D) 1924
  • 12. What was the original name of Rashtrapati Bhavan?
A) Royal Mansion
B) Viceroy's House
C) Governor's Palace
D) Imperial Residence
  • 13. Which event led to the decision to shift India's capital from Calcutta to Delhi?
A) The nationalist movements and political unrest in Calcutta
B) World War I
C) Natural disasters
D) Economic recession
  • 14. What is another name for Rajpath?
A) King's Way
B) Victory Avenue
C) Empire Road
D) Imperial Boulevard
  • 15. Which area was developed to house government employees in the 1940s?
A) Connaught Place
B) Rashtrapati Bhavan
C) Gole Market
D) Lodi Colony
  • 16. Which area is known as Lutyens' Bungalow Zone?
A) Rajpath
B) India Gate
C) Connaught Place
D) The area up to Safdarjung's Tomb
  • 17. Which area developed around Gole Market in the 1920s?
A) Commercial district
B) Industrial zone
C) Educational institutions
D) Housing for government employees
  • 18. In which year did India gain independence?
A) 1991
B) 1950
C) 1966
D) 1947
  • 19. In which year was Delhi converted into a union territory?
A) 1991
B) 2000
C) 1947
D) 1966
  • 20. Who replaced the Chief Commissioner in 1966 when Delhi became a union territory?
A) Chief Minister
B) Governor
C) Lieutenant Governor
D) Mayor
  • 21. Which area was developed in the 1950s outside Lutyens' Delhi?
A) Purana Qila
B) Rajpath
C) Chanakyapuri
D) Connaught Place
  • 22. What is the total area of New Delhi?
A) 200 km²
B) 42.7 km² (16.5 sq mi)
C) 50 km²
D) 100 km²
  • 23. Which seismic zone does New Delhi fall under?
A) Seismic zone-V
B) Seismic zone-IV
C) Seismic zone-I
D) Seismic zone-II
  • 24. What was the magnitude of the notable earthquake in New Delhi in 2015?
A) 8.0
B) 6.0
C) 5.4
D) 7.1
  • 25. What type of climate does New Delhi feature?
A) Tropical rainforest climate
B) Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa)
C) Mediterranean climate
D) Desert climate
  • 26. When does the summer monsoon season in New Delhi typically begin?
A) Late June
B) End of August
C) Mid-July
D) Early May
  • 27. What is the highest temperature ever recorded in New Delhi?
A) 49.9 °C (121.8 °F) on 28 May 2024
B) 48.5 °C (119.3 °F)
C) 45.6 °C (114.1 °F)
D) 47.2 °C (116.9 °F)
  • 28. In which year did the World Health Organization rank New Delhi as the world's worst polluted city?
A) 2016
B) 2013
C) 2014
D) 2015
  • 29. Which sub-city in Delhi has substantially low levels of air pollution?
A) Anand Vihar
B) Punjabi Bagh
C) RK Puram
D) Dwarka
  • 30. What was the PM2.5 level recorded in New Delhi during a public health emergency declared on 7 November 2017?
A) 710 μg/m3
B) 500 μg/m3
C) 900 μg/m3
D) 300 μg/m3
  • 31. Which month is typically the worst for air quality in New Delhi?
A) January
B) November
C) June
D) September
  • 32. As of 2011, what was the population of the New Delhi Municipal Council area?
A) 150,000
B) 500,000
C) 300,000
D) 249,998
  • 33. What is the most widely spoken language in New Delhi?
A) Urdu
B) Hindi
C) Punjabi
D) English
  • 34. Which language is primarily used as a formal language by business and government institutes in New Delhi?
A) Punjabi
B) Hindi
C) Urdu
D) English
  • 35. What was the literacy rate of New Delhi according to the 2011 census?
A) 80.3%
B) 89.38%
C) 92.5%
D) 75.4%
  • 36. Which religion is followed by 89.8% of New Delhi's population according to the 2011 census?
A) Sikhism
B) Christianity
C) Hinduism
D) Islam
  • 37. In which year were the districts of the NCT redrawn?
A) 2015
B) 2010
C) 2012
D) 2005
  • 38. What is the estimated net State Domestic Product (FY 2010) of New Delhi in nominal terms?
A) ₹3.88 trillion
B) ₹1,595 billion (US$19 billion)
C) ₹6,800 billion (US$80 billion)
D) ₹830.85 billion
  • 39. As of 2013, what was the per capita income of Delhi?
A) Rs. 116,886
B) Rs. 135,814
C) Rs. 230000
D) Rs. 53,976
  • 40. Which city shares the top position with New Delhi as a targeted emerging markets retail destination?
A) Bangalore
B) Kolkata
C) Mumbai
D) Beijing
  • 41. What was New Delhi's per capita GDP (at PPP) during the 2009–10 fiscal year?
A) $19 billion
B) $6,860
C) $3,018
D) $80 billion
  • 42. Which national event is celebrated with a parade showcasing India's cultural diversity and military might?
A) Independence Day
B) Republic Day
C) Gandhi Jayanti
D) Diwali
  • 43. On which date does the Prime Minister of India address the nation from the Red Fort?
A) 15 August (India's Independence Day)
B) 30 January (Mahatma Gandhi's assassination)
C) 2 October (Gandhi Jayanti)
D) 26 January (Republic Day)
  • 44. What is the symbol of freedom often associated with India's Independence Day celebrations?
A) Lions
B) Elephants
C) Kites
D) Dolphins
  • 45. Which historic site in New Delhi commemorates Indian soldiers who died during World War I and the Third Anglo-Afghan War?
A) Rajpath
B) India Gate
C) Qutub Minar
D) Jantar Mantar
  • 46. Who inaugurated the Peace Pagoda in New Delhi containing Buddha relics?
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Narendra Modi
D) The Dalai Lama
  • 47. Which museum in New Delhi began with an exhibition at the Royal Academy in London?
A) Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum
B) National Museum
C) Supreme Court of India Museum
D) Railway Museum
  • 48. What is the purpose of Jantar Mantar located in Connaught Place?
A) Art exhibitions
B) Astronomical observations
C) Religious ceremonies
D) Military training
  • 49. Which garden in New Delhi is known for its rose collection?
A) Lodi Gardens
B) Rose Garden
C) Nehru Park
D) Railway Garden
  • 50. Which museum in New Delhi is dedicated to philately?
A) National Gallery of Modern Art
B) Railway Museum
C) National Philatelic Museum
D) Nehru Planetarium
  • 51. What is the shape of Raj Ghat, where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated?
A) Triangular monument
B) Circular fountain
C) Rectangular garden
D) Large square platform with black marble
  • 52. Which festival is known as the Spring Festival in New Delhi?
A) Eid ul-Adha
B) Vasant Panchami
C) Holi
D) Diwali
  • 53. What is the Rajpath known as in Hindi?
A) Shantipath (शांतिपथ)
B) Rajpath (राजपथ)
C) Janpath (जनपथ)
D) Sansad Marg
  • 54. Which road begins at Connaught Circus and intersects the Rajpath?
A) Shantipath
B) Janpath
C) Sansad Marg
D) Rajpath
  • 55. Where is the Secretariat located in relation to Rashtrapati Bhavan?
A) Flanks out of the Rashtrapati Bhavan
B) Opposite the Rashtrapati Bhavan
C) Inside the Rashtrapati Bhavan
D) Next to India Gate
  • 56. Who designed the Parliament House in New Delhi?
A) Edwin Lutyens
B) Viceroy Hardinge
C) Herbert Baker
D) E.B. Havell
  • 57. How many roads lead out of the outer ring of Connaught Place?
A) Ten
B) Eight
C) Fifteen
D) Twelve
  • 58. How long did it take to build New Delhi?
A) 25 years from 1899
B) 15 years from 1905
C) About 20 years from 1911
D) 10 years from 1921
  • 59. What is the name of the main airport serving New Delhi?
A) Indira Gandhi International Airport
B) Shantipath Airfield
C) New Delhi Domestic Airport
D) Rajpath International Airport
  • 60. In which year did Indira Gandhi International Airport receive the Best Airport award in its category?
A) 2018
B) 2013
C) 2015
D) 2010
  • 61. How many passengers did Indira Gandhi International Airport handle annually after Terminal 3 opened?
A) 50 million
B) 25 million
C) 37 million
D) 45 million
  • 62. What is the name of the second airport currently being built near New Delhi?
A) Rajpath Airbase
B) Jewar Domestic Airport
C) Noida International Airport
D) Shantipath Aerodrome
  • 63. Which road is a circular 51 km long and connects important areas in New Delhi?
A) Outer Ring Road
B) Delhi Gurgaon Expressway
C) Inner Ring Road
D) Delhi Noida Direct Flyway
  • 64. What does the acronym DND stand for in relation to New Delhi's expressways?
A) Delhi National Drive
B) Delhi-Noida Direct
C) Delhi-National Development
D) Delhi North District
  • 65. Which of the following is not a main railway station in New Delhi?
A) Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station
B) New Delhi railway station
C) Delhi Junction
D) Sarai Rohilla
  • 66. Which road connects far-flung areas of Delhi?
A) Inner Ring Road
B) Delhi Noida Direct Flyway
C) Outer Ring Road
D) Delhi Gurgaon Expressway
  • 67. What is the length of the Delhi Ring Railway?
A) 28 kilometers (17 miles)
B) 51 kilometers (32 miles)
C) 8 lanes
D) 35 kilometers (22 miles)
  • 68. How many lines does the Delhi Metro currently have?
A) 10 colour-coded lines
B) 8 lines
C) 12 lines
D) 15 lines
  • 69. Who is known as the 'Metro Man' of India?
A) E. Sreedharan
B) Ratan Tata
C) Amitabh Bachchan
D) Narendra Modi
  • 70. Which type of rolling stock is NOT used in the Delhi Metro?
A) CAF Beasain Narrow gauge
B) Bombardier MOVIA
C) Mitsubishi-ROTEM Standard gauge
D) Mitsubishi-ROTEM Broad gauge
  • 71. How many stations does the Delhi Metro serve?
A) 255 stations
B) 200 stations
C) 350 stations
D) 300 stations
  • 72. Which metro system rank does Delhi Metro hold in terms of length worldwide?
A) 3rd largest
B) 12th largest
C) 5th largest
D) 20th largest
  • 73. In which year did New Delhi host the Commonwealth Games?
A) 1951
B) 1992
C) 2010
D) 1982
  • 74. Which major sporting venue is located in New Delhi?
A) Wembley Stadium
B) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
C) Stadium Australia
D) Maracanã Stadium
  • 75. Which UN regional office is NOT headquartered in New Delhi?
A) UNESCO
B) WHO
C) IMF
D) UNDP
  • 76. How many foreign embassies and high commissions are hosted by New Delhi?
A) 200
B) 145
C) 100
D) 50
  • 77. In which year did New Delhi host the 7th NAM Summit?
A) 2015
B) 1983
C) 1968
D) 2023
  • 78. Which sports complex is NOT located in New Delhi?
A) Arun Jaitley Stadium
B) Maracanã Sports Complex
C) Dhyan Chand National Stadium
D) Siri Fort Sports Complex
  • 79. Which year did New Delhi host the G20 summit?
A) 2023
B) 2015
C) 2017
D) 1983
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