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