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