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