 - 1. What is the nickname of Coimbatore?
A) Garden City of India B) Detroit of India C) Silicon Valley of India D) Manchester of South India
- 2. Which river flows through Coimbatore?
A) Noyyal B) Cauvery C) Godavari D) Krishna
- 3. Which is a famous hill station near Coimbatore?
A) Ooty B) Coonoor C) Yercaud D) Kodaikanal
- 4. Which industry is Coimbatore famous for?
A) Pharmaceutical B) IT C) Automobile D) Textile
- 5. What is the name of the airport in Coimbatore?
A) Chennai International Airport B) Hyderabad International Airport C) Coimbatore International Airport D) Bengaluru International Airport
- 6. In which Indian state is Coimbatore located?
A) Tamil Nadu B) Kerala C) Andhra Pradesh D) Karnataka
- 7. Which festival is celebrated with great fervor in Coimbatore?
A) Diwali B) Pongal C) Holi D) Christmas
- 8. Which famous educational institution is located in Coimbatore?
A) Indian Institute of Science B) Indian School of Business C) PSG College of Technology D) IIT Madras
- 9. What is Coimbatore also known as?
A) Bangalore B) Mumbai C) Kovai D) Chennai
- 10. What mountain range surrounds Coimbatore?
A) Vindhya Range B) Nilgiri Hills C) Eastern Ghats D) Western Ghats
- 11. As per the census of 2011, what was Coimbatore's rank in terms of urban agglomeration size in India?
A) 10th largest B) 5th largest C) 25th largest D) 16th largest
- 12. Which empire ruled the Coimbatore region in the 15th century?
A) Vijayanagara Empire B) Maratha Empire C) Maurya Empire D) Mughal Empire
- 13. Who introduced the Palayakkarar system in Kongu Nadu?
A) Pandyas B) Cheras C) Hoysalas D) Nayaks
- 14. What significant war took place in Coimbatore in the early 19th century?
A) Fourth Anglo-Mysore War B) Second Poligar War C) Third Carnatic War D) First Anglo-Mysore War
- 15. In what year was Coimbatore established as the capital of its district?
A) 1825 B) 1750 C) 1804 D) 1857
- 16. Under which mission was Coimbatore selected to be developed as a smart city?
A) Digital India Mission B) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan C) Make in India Initiative D) Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT
- 17. What are some of the major exports from Coimbatore?
A) Jewellery, wet grinders, poultry and auto components B) Handicrafts, leather goods, electronics C) Spices, textiles, software services D) Tea, coffee, silk
- 18. What is the Coimbatore Wet Grinder recognized as by the Government of India?
A) World Heritage Site B) National Treasure C) Geographical Indication D) Protected Cultural Artifact
- 19. Who was the chairman when Coimbatore was accorded municipality status in 1866?
A) William Bentinck B) Robert Stanes C) Charles Cornwallis D) John Stuart
- 20. What ancient trade route did Coimbatore lie on?
A) Rajakesari Peruvazhi B) Grand Trunk Road C) Silk Route D) Khyber Pass
- 21. Which chieftain is associated with the etymology of Coimbatore?
A) Kovan or Koyan B) Harihara I C) Rajendra Chola D) Krishna Deva Raya
- 22. What is another name for the goddess worshipped by Koyan, associated with Coimbatore's etymology?
A) Durga B) Kovaiamma C) Saraswati D) Lakshmi
- 23. Which gap served as the eastern entrance to Coimbatore during the Sangam period?
A) Pir Panjal Pass B) Thal Ghat C) Bhor Ghat D) Palakkad Gap
- 24. What was Coimbatore's rank among Indian cities in investment climate by Confederation of Indian Industry?
A) First B) Second C) Fourth D) Third
- 25. In which year did Coimbatore Municipal Corporation get established?
A) 1981 B) 1990 C) 1975 D) 2000
- 26. Which city is the largest in Tamil Nadu?
A) Trichy B) Salem C) Chennai D) Madurai
- 27. Which dynasty ruled Coimbatore during the Sangam period?
A) The Pallavas B) The Cholas C) The Cheras D) The Pandyas
- 28. Which empire conquered Kongu Nadu in the 10th century?
A) The Pallavas B) The Vijayanagara Empire C) The Pandyas D) The Cholas
- 29. What was Rajakesari Peruvazhi in the context of Coimbatore?
A) A Chola highway B) A Palayakkarar division C) A British administrative center D) A trade route to Muziris
- 30. What system did the Madurai Nayaks introduce in Kongu Nadu?
A) Municipality status B) British administrative division C) The Palayakkarar system D) Rajakesari Peruvazhi
- 31. When did Coimbatore become part of the Madras Presidency?
A) 1920s B) 1876 C) 1799 D) 1804
- 32. Who was a key figure in the Second Poligar War operating from Coimbatore?
A) Tipu Sultan B) Dheeran Chinnamalai C) Robert Stanes D) Mahatma Gandhi
- 33. What major event occurred in Coimbatore on 14 February 1998?
A) Economic boom due to cotton industry B) Bombings by Al Ummah C) Second Poligar War D) Establishment of municipality status
- 34. Which city's decline in the cotton industry benefited Coimbatore in the 1920s and 1930s?
A) Kolkata B) Chennai C) Mumbai D) Hyderabad
- 35. How many times did Mahatma Gandhi visit Coimbatore during the independence movement?
A) Three times B) Four times C) Once D) Twice
- 36. Which political figure was based in Coimbatore during the Indian independence movement?
A) Dheeran Chinnamalai B) S. P. Narasimhalu Naidu C) Tipu Sultan D) Robert Stanes
- 37. What was the impact of the Great Famine on Coimbatore?
A) Nearly 200,000 famine-related fatalities B) Economic boom due to cotton industry C) Introduction of Palayakkarar system D) Bombings by Al Ummah
- 38. At what altitude above sea level is Coimbatore located?
A) 500 m (1,640 ft) B) 600 m (1,969 ft) C) 427 m (1,401 ft) D) 350 m (1,148 ft)
- 39. How many major tanks and wetland areas are there in Coimbatore?
A) Ten B) Eight C) Seven D) Six
- 40. Which of the following is not a major tank in Coimbatore?
A) Singanallur B) Valankulam C) Kumaraswami D) Ukkadam Periyakulam
- 41. What percentage of processed chicken meat exports does Coimbatore contribute to?
A) 50% B) 95% C) 70% D) 80%
- 42. Which party led the front that won all assembly constituencies in Coimbatore in the 2021 legislative assembly election?
A) BJP B) DMK C) CPI (M) D) AIADMK
- 43. In which year did town buses start operating in Coimbatore?
A) 1900 B) 1950 C) 1935 D) 1921
- 44. What was Coimbatore's rank among the top global outsourcing cities by Tholons?
A) 25th B) 10th C) 5th D) 17th
- 45. Which migratory bird visits the Coimbatore wetlands?
A) Peregrine falcon B) Bald eagle C) Golden eagle D) Spot-billed pelican
- 46. Which studio was established by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu?
A) Central Studios B) Kadhi Gandhi Gallery C) G.D. Naidu Museum D) Pakshiraja Studios
- 47. What year did G.D. Naidu develop India's first indigenous motor?
A) 1945 B) 1937 C) 1950 D) 1920
- 48. Who introduced the concept of Tent Cinema in Coimbatore?
A) G.D. Naidu B) Kasthuri Srinivasan C) S. M. Sriramulu Naidu D) Swamikannu Vincent
- 49. Who heads the executive wing of the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation?
A) Mayor B) District Collector C) Commissioner of Police D) Corporation Commissioner
- 50. What percentage of India's requirements for motors and pumps is supplied by Coimbatore?
A) 70% B) 30% C) 50% D) 40%
- 51. What is the base of Coimbatore cuisine?
A) Rice B) Noodles C) Wheat D) Pasta
- 52. Which of the following newspapers does not have a Coimbatore edition?
A) Deccan Chronicle B) Business Line C) The Hindu D) The New Indian Express
- 53. What was the population density of Coimbatore in 2011 per km²?
A) 12,000 B) 10,052 C) 15,000 D) 8,500
- 54. What is the literacy rate for males in Coimbatore as per the 2011 census?
A) 82.43% B) 85.3% C) 93.17% D) 89.23%
- 55. How many administrative zones is Coimbatore divided into?
A) Three B) Six C) Five D) Four
- 56. Which traditional method of serving food in Coimbatore imparts a unique flavor and is considered healthy?
A) Using plastic containers B) Using ceramic bowls C) Using metal plates D) Serving food over a banana leaf
- 57. Which year did Coimbatore receive municipality status?
A) 2005 B) 1866 C) 1804 D) 1981
- 58. What was the sex ratio of Coimbatore as per the 2001 census?
A) 997 females for every 1,000 males B) 964 females per 1000 males C) 50.08% males D) 929 females for every 1,000 males
- 59. When was the first squadron of indigenous built HAL Tejas fighter aircraft inducted at Sulur?
A) 2012 B) 2020 C) 1987 D) 1960
- 60. How many inter-city routes does the Coimbatore division operate?
A) 150 B) 200 C) 119 D) 100
- 61. Which festival is a major event at Coimbatore's Mariamman temples?
A) Mariamman festivals B) Eid C) Diwali D) Holi
- 62. How many engineering colleges are there in Coimbatore as of 2023?
A) 62 B) 21 C) 27 D) 46
- 63. How many wards is each administrative zone in Coimbatore subdivided into?
A) 25 B) 15 C) 20 D) 30
- 64. What percentage of India's cotton spinning capacity was based in Coimbatore in 2009?
A) 20% B) 10% C) 25% D) 15%
- 65. Which organization was the only telecommunication service provider in Coimbatore till the 1990s?
A) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) B) ACT C) Reliance Communications D) Tata Teleservices
- 66. In which year did television relay start in Coimbatore from Delhi Doordarshan?
A) 1986 B) 1985 C) 2005 D) 2010
- 67. How many students appeared for SSLC examinations in Coimbatore in 2023?
A) 25000 B) 31320 C) 40000 D) 50000
- 68. What type of aircraft does Sulur Air Force Station accommodate?
A) Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules, Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk B) F-16 Fighting Falcon, Eurofighter Typhoon C) Boeing 747, Airbus A320 D) Antonov An-32 transport aircraft, Mil Mi-17 transport helicopters, HAL Dhruv helicopters
- 69. What is the climate classification of Coimbatore under the Köppen system?
A) Tropical rainforest (Af) B) Mediterranean (Csa) C) Humid subtropical (Cfa) D) Hot semi-arid (BSh)
- 70. How is Coimbatore generally considered in terms of tradition?
A) An ancient city B) A modern city C) A rural town D) A traditional city
- 71. Under which seismic zone does Coimbatore fall according to the Bureau of Indian Standards?
A) Class V/VI B) Class VII/VIII C) Class I/II D) Class III/IV
- 72. As per the 2011 census, which language is spoken by the second largest number of people in Coimbatore?
A) Urdu B) Telugu C) Malayalam D) Kannada
- 73. What is the predominant soil type in Coimbatore?
A) Clay soil B) Black soil C) Sandy soil D) Red loamy soil
- 74. In which year did Coimbatore rank 15th in the list of most competitive Indian cities?
A) 2005 B) 2020 C) 2010 D) 2015
- 75. What was the estimated GDP of Coimbatore in 2020?
A) US$10 billion B) US$13.06 billion C) US$20 billion D) US$15 billion
- 76. What was the population of Coimbatore within municipal corporation limits according to the 2001 census?
A) 2,136,916 B) 1,050,721 C) 1,601,438 D) 930,882
- 77. In which year was Coimbatore International Airport established?
A) 2012 B) 1987 C) 1940 D) 1960
- 78. In which year did train service start in Coimbatore?
A) 1905 B) 1923 C) 1947 D) 1861
- 79. What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Coimbatore?
A) 40.5 °C (104.9 °F) B) 45.2 °C (113.4 °F) C) 39.8 °C (103.6 °F) D) 42.6 °C (108.7 °F)
- 80. What was the crime rate in Coimbatore in 2005 per 100,000 people?
A) 400.7 B) 150.3 C) 265.9 D) 300.5
- 81. What type of programs do private radio stations in Coimbatore primarily air?
A) Tamil-based programs, including film music B) International pop music C) English news bulletins D) Hindi dramas
- 82. How many members does Coimbatore elect to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly?
A) Eight B) Six C) Twelve D) Ten
- 83. What reputation do Coimbatore and its people have?
A) Musical talent B) Entrepreneurship C) Conservatism D) Artistic creativity
- 84. How many Regional Transport Offices are there in Coimbatore?
A) Five B) Six C) Three D) Four
- 85. Which endangered species is found in the region around Coimbatore?
A) Nilgiri tahr B) Polar bear C) Kangaroo D) Snow leopard
- 86. In which year was Central Studios set up in Coimbatore?
A) 1960 B) 1987 C) 1945 D) 1935
- 87. Which institute focuses on cotton research in Coimbatore?
A) Tamil Nadu Institute of Urban Studies B) Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding C) Sugarcane Breeding Research Institute D) Central Institute for Cotton Research
- 88. In which year was the first school established in Coimbatore?
A) 1875 B) 1945 C) 1831 D) 1966
- 89. During which months does Coimbatore experience its wet season?
A) June to August B) September to November C) December to February D) March to May
- 90. How many police stations are there in Coimbatore?
A) 20 B) 10 C) 15 D) 18
- 91. In what year was the Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History opened?
A) 2016 B) 1985 C) 2008 D) 1990
- 92. Which ethnic group forms a significant minority in Coimbatore?
A) Assamese B) Punjabis C) Telugus D) Bengalis
- 93. What is the rank of Coimbatore Junction in terms of income generation within the Southern Railway zone?
A) Fourth-largest B) Second-largest C) Third-largest D) Largest
- 94. How many species of birds are found in Coimbatore urban wetlands?
A) 75 B) 150 C) 116 D) 90
- 95. What is the average annual rainfall in Coimbatore?
A) 800 mm (31.5 in) B) 600 mm (23.6 in) C) 700 mm (27.6 in) D) 400 mm (15.7 in)
- 96. Which division of the Southern Railway zone does Coimbatore fall under?
A) Salem division B) Tiruchirappalli division C) Chennai division D) Madurai division
- 97. What has resulted in the growth of trade unions in Coimbatore?
A) Educational expansion B) Tourism boom C) Agricultural development D) Heavy industrialisation
- 98. Who announced that metro rail is suitable transport for Coimbatore in 2013?
A) J. Jayalalithaa B) M.K. Stalin C) E. Sreedharan D) K. Palaniswami
- 99. Which monsoon contributes 47% to Coimbatore's total rainfall?
A) Southwest monsoon B) Winter monsoon C) Summer monsoon D) Northeast monsoon
- 100. What is the predominant religion in Coimbatore as per the 2011 religious census?
A) Jainism B) Christianity C) Hinduism D) Islam
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