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