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