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