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