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