- 1. What is the nickname of Coimbatore?
A) Detroit of India
B) Garden City of India
C) Manchester of South India
D) Silicon Valley of India
- 2. Which river flows through Coimbatore?
A) Godavari
B) Cauvery
C) Noyyal
D) Krishna
- 3. Which is a famous hill station near Coimbatore?
A) Coonoor
B) Yercaud
C) Ooty
D) Kodaikanal
- 4. Which industry is Coimbatore famous for?
A) Pharmaceutical
B) Automobile
C) IT
D) Textile
- 5. What is the name of the airport in Coimbatore?
A) Coimbatore International Airport
B) Chennai International Airport
C) Hyderabad International Airport
D) Bengaluru International Airport
- 6. In which Indian state is Coimbatore located?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Kerala
- 7. Which festival is celebrated with great fervor in Coimbatore?
A) Pongal
B) Christmas
C) Holi
D) Diwali
- 8. Which famous educational institution is located in Coimbatore?
A) IIT Madras
B) Indian School of Business
C) PSG College of Technology
D) Indian Institute of Science
- 9. What is Coimbatore also known as?
A) Kovai
B) Bangalore
C) Chennai
D) Mumbai
- 10. What mountain range surrounds Coimbatore?
A) Eastern Ghats
B) Nilgiri Hills
C) Western Ghats
D) Vindhya Range
- 11. As per the census of 2011, what was Coimbatore's rank in terms of urban agglomeration size in India?
A) 25th largest
B) 5th largest
C) 16th largest
D) 10th largest
- 12. Which empire ruled the Coimbatore region in the 15th century?
A) Mughal Empire
B) Vijayanagara Empire
C) Maratha Empire
D) Maurya Empire
- 13. Who introduced the Palayakkarar system in Kongu Nadu?
A) Hoysalas
B) Cheras
C) Nayaks
D) Pandyas
- 14. What significant war took place in Coimbatore in the early 19th century?
A) Second Poligar War
B) Third Carnatic War
C) First Anglo-Mysore War
D) Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
- 15. In what year was Coimbatore established as the capital of its district?
A) 1825
B) 1804
C) 1750
D) 1857
- 16. Under which mission was Coimbatore selected to be developed as a smart city?
A) Digital India Mission
B) Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT
C) Make in India Initiative
D) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
- 17. What are some of the major exports from Coimbatore?
A) Tea, coffee, silk
B) Spices, textiles, software services
C) Handicrafts, leather goods, electronics
D) Jewellery, wet grinders, poultry and auto components
- 18. What is the Coimbatore Wet Grinder recognized as by the Government of India?
A) Geographical Indication
B) World Heritage Site
C) Protected Cultural Artifact
D) National Treasure
- 19. Who was the chairman when Coimbatore was accorded municipality status in 1866?
A) William Bentinck
B) Charles Cornwallis
C) John Stuart
D) Robert Stanes
- 20. What ancient trade route did Coimbatore lie on?
A) Silk Route
B) Grand Trunk Road
C) Rajakesari Peruvazhi
D) Khyber Pass
- 21. Which chieftain is associated with the etymology of Coimbatore?
A) Rajendra Chola
B) Harihara I
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) Saraswati
B) Lakshmi
C) Kovaiamma
D) Durga
- 23. Which gap served as the eastern entrance to Coimbatore during the Sangam period?
A) Pir Panjal Pass
B) Bhor Ghat
C) Thal Ghat
D) Palakkad Gap
- 24. What was Coimbatore's rank among Indian cities in investment climate by Confederation of Indian Industry?
A) Fourth
B) First
C) Third
D) Second
- 25. In which year did Coimbatore Municipal Corporation get established?
A) 2000
B) 1990
C) 1975
D) 1981
- 26. Which city is the largest in Tamil Nadu?
A) Madurai
B) Chennai
C) Trichy
D) Salem
- 27. Which dynasty ruled Coimbatore during the Sangam period?
A) The Cheras
B) The Pallavas
C) The Pandyas
D) The Cholas
- 28. Which empire conquered Kongu Nadu in the 10th century?
A) The Vijayanagara Empire
B) The Cholas
C) The Pallavas
D) The Pandyas
- 29. What was Rajakesari Peruvazhi in the context of Coimbatore?
A) A trade route to Muziris
B) A British administrative center
C) A Palayakkarar division
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) 1804
B) 1920s
C) 1876
D) 1799
- 32. Who was a key figure in the Second Poligar War operating from Coimbatore?
A) Tipu Sultan
B) Dheeran Chinnamalai
C) Robert Stanes
D) Mahatma Gandhi
- 33. What major event occurred in Coimbatore on 14 February 1998?
A) Second Poligar War
B) Economic boom due to cotton industry
C) Establishment of municipality status
D) Bombings by Al Ummah
- 34. Which city's decline in the cotton industry benefited Coimbatore in the 1920s and 1930s?
A) Mumbai
B) Chennai
C) Hyderabad
D) Kolkata
- 35. How many times did Mahatma Gandhi visit Coimbatore during the independence movement?
A) Twice
B) Three times
C) Once
D) Four times
- 36. Which political figure was based in Coimbatore during the Indian independence movement?
A) Tipu Sultan
B) Robert Stanes
C) S. P. Narasimhalu Naidu
D) Dheeran Chinnamalai
- 37. What was the impact of the Great Famine on Coimbatore?
A) Introduction of Palayakkarar system
B) Economic boom due to cotton industry
C) Bombings by Al Ummah
D) Nearly 200,000 famine-related fatalities
- 38. At what altitude above sea level is Coimbatore located?
A) 427 m (1,401 ft)
B) 500 m (1,640 ft)
C) 600 m (1,969 ft)
D) 350 m (1,148 ft)
- 39. How many major tanks and wetland areas are there in Coimbatore?
A) Ten
B) Seven
C) Six
D) Eight
- 40. Which of the following is not a major tank in Coimbatore?
A) Singanallur
B) Valankulam
C) Ukkadam Periyakulam
D) Kumaraswami
- 41. What percentage of processed chicken meat exports does Coimbatore contribute to?
A) 95%
B) 80%
C) 70%
D) 50%
- 42. Which party led the front that won all assembly constituencies in Coimbatore in the 2021 legislative assembly election?
A) DMK
B) CPI (M)
C) AIADMK
D) BJP
- 43. In which year did town buses start operating in Coimbatore?
A) 1950
B) 1921
C) 1935
D) 1900
- 44. What was Coimbatore's rank among the top global outsourcing cities by Tholons?
A) 5th
B) 17th
C) 10th
D) 25th
- 45. Which migratory bird visits the Coimbatore wetlands?
A) Bald eagle
B) Golden eagle
C) Spot-billed pelican
D) Peregrine falcon
- 46. Which studio was established by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu?
A) Kadhi Gandhi Gallery
B) Pakshiraja Studios
C) Central Studios
D) G.D. Naidu Museum
- 47. What year did G.D. Naidu develop India's first indigenous motor?
A) 1920
B) 1950
C) 1937
D) 1945
- 48. Who introduced the concept of Tent Cinema in Coimbatore?
A) Swamikannu Vincent
B) S. M. Sriramulu Naidu
C) Kasthuri Srinivasan
D) G.D. Naidu
- 49. Who heads the executive wing of the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation?
A) District Collector
B) Mayor
C) Commissioner of Police
D) Corporation Commissioner
- 50. What percentage of India's requirements for motors and pumps is supplied by Coimbatore?
A) 40%
B) 30%
C) 70%
D) 50%
- 51. What is the base of Coimbatore cuisine?
A) Pasta
B) Noodles
C) Wheat
D) Rice
- 52. Which of the following newspapers does not have a Coimbatore edition?
A) The Hindu
B) The New Indian Express
C) Deccan Chronicle
D) Business Line
- 53. What was the population density of Coimbatore in 2011 per km²?
A) 12,000
B) 8,500
C) 15,000
D) 10,052
- 54. What is the literacy rate for males in Coimbatore as per the 2011 census?
A) 93.17%
B) 85.3%
C) 89.23%
D) 82.43%
- 55. How many administrative zones is Coimbatore divided into?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Six
D) Five
- 56. Which traditional method of serving food in Coimbatore imparts a unique flavor and is considered healthy?
A) Serving food over a banana leaf
B) Using plastic containers
C) Using ceramic bowls
D) Using metal plates
- 57. Which year did Coimbatore receive municipality status?
A) 2005
B) 1804
C) 1981
D) 1866
- 58. What was the sex ratio of Coimbatore as per the 2001 census?
A) 964 females per 1000 males
B) 50.08% males
C) 997 females for every 1,000 males
D) 929 females for every 1,000 males
- 59. When was the first squadron of indigenous built HAL Tejas fighter aircraft inducted at Sulur?
A) 1960
B) 1987
C) 2020
D) 2012
- 60. How many inter-city routes does the Coimbatore division operate?
A) 119
B) 100
C) 150
D) 200
- 61. Which festival is a major event at Coimbatore's Mariamman temples?
A) Holi
B) Diwali
C) Eid
D) Mariamman festivals
- 62. How many engineering colleges are there in Coimbatore as of 2023?
A) 21
B) 62
C) 27
D) 46
- 63. How many wards is each administrative zone in Coimbatore subdivided into?
A) 30
B) 25
C) 20
D) 15
- 64. What percentage of India's cotton spinning capacity was based in Coimbatore in 2009?
A) 15%
B) 25%
C) 10%
D) 20%
- 65. Which organization was the only telecommunication service provider in Coimbatore till the 1990s?
A) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
B) Tata Teleservices
C) ACT
D) Reliance Communications
- 66. In which year did television relay start in Coimbatore from Delhi Doordarshan?
A) 1986
B) 1985
C) 2005
D) 2010
- 67. How many students appeared for SSLC examinations in Coimbatore in 2023?
A) 40000
B) 25000
C) 31320
D) 50000
- 68. What type of aircraft does Sulur Air Force Station accommodate?
A) Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules, Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
B) Boeing 747, Airbus A320
C) F-16 Fighting Falcon, Eurofighter Typhoon
D) Antonov An-32 transport aircraft, Mil Mi-17 transport helicopters, HAL Dhruv helicopters
- 69. What is the climate classification of Coimbatore under the Köppen system?
A) Humid subtropical (Cfa)
B) Mediterranean (Csa)
C) Tropical rainforest (Af)
D) Hot semi-arid (BSh)
- 70. 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
- 71. Under which seismic zone does Coimbatore fall according to the Bureau of Indian Standards?
A) Class V/VI
B) Class I/II
C) Class VII/VIII
D) Class III/IV
- 72. 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
- 73. What is the predominant soil type in Coimbatore?
A) Red loamy soil
B) Sandy soil
C) Black soil
D) Clay soil
- 74. In which year did Coimbatore rank 15th in the list of most competitive Indian cities?
A) 2020
B) 2015
C) 2005
D) 2010
- 75. What was the estimated GDP of Coimbatore in 2020?
A) US$10 billion
B) US$13.06 billion
C) US$15 billion
D) US$20 billion
- 76. What was the population of Coimbatore within municipal corporation limits according to the 2001 census?
A) 1,050,721
B) 1,601,438
C) 930,882
D) 2,136,916
- 77. In which year was Coimbatore International Airport established?
A) 2012
B) 1987
C) 1960
D) 1940
- 78. In which year did train service start in Coimbatore?
A) 1905
B) 1947
C) 1923
D) 1861
- 79. What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Coimbatore?
A) 42.6 °C (108.7 °F)
B) 40.5 °C (104.9 °F)
C) 39.8 °C (103.6 °F)
D) 45.2 °C (113.4 °F)
- 80. What was the crime rate in Coimbatore in 2005 per 100,000 people?
A) 265.9
B) 400.7
C) 150.3
D) 300.5
- 81. What type of programs do private radio stations in Coimbatore primarily air?
A) International pop music
B) Hindi dramas
C) English news bulletins
D) Tamil-based programs, including film music
- 82. How many members does Coimbatore elect to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly?
A) Twelve
B) Eight
C) Six
D) Ten
- 83. What reputation do Coimbatore and its people have?
A) Musical talent
B) Conservatism
C) Artistic creativity
D) Entrepreneurship
- 84. How many Regional Transport Offices are there in Coimbatore?
A) Five
B) Three
C) Six
D) Four
- 85. Which endangered species is found in the region around Coimbatore?
A) Nilgiri tahr
B) Polar bear
C) Snow leopard
D) Kangaroo
- 86. In which year was Central Studios set up in Coimbatore?
A) 1935
B) 1960
C) 1945
D) 1987
- 87. Which institute focuses on cotton research in Coimbatore?
A) Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding
B) Tamil Nadu Institute of Urban Studies
C) Sugarcane Breeding Research Institute
D) Central Institute for Cotton Research
- 88. In which year was the first school established in Coimbatore?
A) 1945
B) 1875
C) 1831
D) 1966
- 89. During which months does Coimbatore experience its wet season?
A) December to February
B) June to August
C) March to May
D) September to November
- 90. How many police stations are there in Coimbatore?
A) 18
B) 10
C) 20
D) 15
- 91. In what year was the Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History opened?
A) 1985
B) 1990
C) 2008
D) 2016
- 92. Which ethnic group forms a significant minority in Coimbatore?
A) Assamese
B) Telugus
C) Bengalis
D) Punjabis
- 93. What is the rank of Coimbatore Junction in terms of income generation within the Southern Railway zone?
A) Largest
B) Second-largest
C) Fourth-largest
D) Third-largest
- 94. How many species of birds are found in Coimbatore urban wetlands?
A) 116
B) 75
C) 90
D) 150
- 95. What is the average annual rainfall in Coimbatore?
A) 400 mm (15.7 in)
B) 700 mm (27.6 in)
C) 600 mm (23.6 in)
D) 800 mm (31.5 in)
- 96. Which division of the Southern Railway zone does Coimbatore fall under?
A) Tiruchirappalli division
B) Chennai division
C) Madurai division
D) Salem division
- 97. What has resulted in the growth of trade unions in Coimbatore?
A) Heavy industrialisation
B) Agricultural development
C) Educational expansion
D) Tourism boom
- 98. Who announced that metro rail is suitable transport for Coimbatore in 2013?
A) K. Palaniswami
B) E. Sreedharan
C) J. Jayalalithaa
D) M.K. Stalin
- 99. Which monsoon contributes 47% to Coimbatore's total rainfall?
A) Southwest monsoon
B) Winter monsoon
C) Summer monsoon
D) Northeast monsoon
- 100. What is the predominant religion in Coimbatore as per the 2011 religious census?
A) Jainism
B) Hinduism
C) Islam
D) Christianity
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