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Places in News and Changed Names: BPSC Prelims MCQs
101 practice questions on Places in News and Changed Names. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.
What new name has the medical condition Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) been given?
- APolyhormonal Ovarian Disorder (PHOD)
- BPolyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)
- CEndocrine Ovarian Imbalance Syndrome (EOIS)
- DMetabolic Ovarian Syndrome (MOS)
The National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research in Genome Valley, Hyderabad, was renamed by ICMR as:
- Athe National Institute for Pre-Clinical Research (NIPCR)
- Bthe National Centre for Laboratory Animal Sciences (NCLAS)
- Cthe National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB)
- Dthe Indian Institute of Translational Research (IITR)
Udyog Bhawan Metro Station in Delhi has been renamed:
- ARashtrapati Bhavan
- BSeva Teerth
- CKartavya Path
- DLok Kalyan Marg
The new complex of the Prime Minister's Office, earlier called the "Executive Enclave", is named:
- ASamvidhan Sadan
- BKartavya Bhavan
- CLok Kalyan Bhavan
- DSeva Teerth
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital has been renamed as:
- AGauhati Medical College and Hospital
- BAssam Medical College and Hospital
- CBarpeta Medical College and Hospital
- DKamrup Medical College and Hospital
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, the 5th President of India, is remembered as the President who:
- Awas elected unopposed and served two terms
- Bsigned the 1975 Emergency proclamation and died in office
- Cserved two full terms and then retired
- Dwas the first President to die in office
Mount Abu, Rajasthan's only hill station, has been renamed:
- AArbudanchal
- BAbu Dham
- CAbu Raj
- DAchalgarh
The Union Cabinet approved changing the name of which state to "Keralam"?
- ATamil Nadu
- BKarnataka
- CGoa
- DKerala
Murshidabad University in West Bengal has been renamed:
- AMurshidabad Maharaja Krishnanath University
- BSiraj-ud-Daulah University
- CBerhampore University
- DNawab Murshid Quli Khan University
Mayur Vihar Pocket-1 Metro Station on Delhi Metro's Pink Line has been renamed:
- ASita Ram Mayur Vihar
- BRam Leela Mayur Vihar
- CShri Ram Mandir Mayur Vihar
- DAyodhya Dham Mayur Vihar
Kathua railway station in Jammu and Kashmir has been renamed after:
- AGeneral Bipin Rawat
- BCaptain Sunil Kumar Choudhary
- CCaptain Vikram Batra
- DMajor Somnath Sharma
Adampur Airport in Jalandhar, Punjab, has been renamed:
- AGuru Nanak Dev Ji Airport
- BSri Guru Ram Dass Ji Airport
- CShaheed Bhagat Singh Airport
- DShri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport
West Bengal's rural job guarantee scheme "Karmashree" has been renamed:
- AMahatma-Shree
- BBangla Karma Yojana
- CShramashree
- DGandhi Rozgar Yojana
The Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy in Bengaluru has been renamed:
- ANational Badminton Academy
- BCentre for Badminton Excellence
- CPadukone–Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence
- DBengaluru Badminton School
Rani Channamma University in Karnataka has been renamed:
- AKittur Rani Channamma University
- BVeer Rani Chennamma University
- CRani Abbakka University
- DBelagavi University
Aurangabad railway station in Maharashtra has been renamed:
- ADharashiv
- BAhilyanagar
- CChhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- DDevgiri
The US Department of Defense has been renamed:
- Athe Department of National Security
- Bthe Pentagon Department
- Cthe Department of Homeland Defense
- Dthe Department of War
Bengaluru Rural district has been renamed:
- ANelamangala
- BBengaluru South
- CDevanahalli
- DBengaluru North
Jharkhand renamed its "Atal Mohalla Clinics" as:
- ABirsa Munda Health Clinics
- BMother Teresa Advanced Health Clinics
- CGuruji Health Clinics
- DJharkhand Aarogya Kendras
Islampur in Sangli district of Maharashtra has been renamed:
- AIshwarpur
- BShivpur
- CRamnagar
- DDharmapur
Navi Mumbai International Airport is named after:
- ABalasaheb Thackeray
- BChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
- CLoknete D. B. Patil
- DSant Tukaram
Pune airport has been renamed after:
- AChhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj
- BJagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj
- CSant Dnyaneshwar
- DBajirao Peshwa
Bengaluru City University has been renamed after:
- ASir M. Visvesvaraya
- BKempe Gowda
- CA. P. J. Abdul Kalam
- DDr. Manmohan Singh
Fort William in Kolkata, headquarters of the Indian Army's Eastern Command, has been renamed:
- ASindhu Durg
- BShivaji Durg
- CVijay Durg
- DVijay Garh
Vijaydurg, the fort after which Fort William has been renamed, is a sea fort in which district of Maharashtra?
- ASindhudurg
- BThane
- CRaigad
- DRatnagiri
Carnac Bridge in Mumbai has been renamed:
- AShivaji Setu
- BAtal Setu
- CAmbedkar Setu
- DSindoor Bridge
The National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) has been renamed after:
- ASarojini Naidu
- BIndira Gandhi
- CSavitribai Phule
- DKasturba Gandhi
Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has been renamed:
- ASri Vijaya Puram
- BShaheed Dweep
- CNetaji Nagar
- DSwaraj Dweep
In 2018, Ross, Neil and Havelock islands were renamed, respectively:
- ASwaraj Dweep, Shaheed Dweep and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep
- BNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, Shaheed Dweep and Swaraj Dweep
- CNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, Swaraj Dweep and Shaheed Dweep
- DShaheed Dweep, Swaraj Dweep and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep
The Kaksar Bridge in Kargil, Ladakh, has been renamed:
- ALieutenant Manoj Pandey Setu
- BCaptain Vikram Batra Setu
- CCaptain Amit Bhardwaj Setu
- DMajor Rajesh Adhikari Setu
Sarai Kale Khan Chowk in Delhi has been renamed after:
- ASidhu–Kanhu
- BRani Gaidinliu
- CTantya Bhil
- DBhagwan Birsa Munda
Sweet shops in Jaipur renamed "Mysore Pak" as:
- AMysore Bharat
- BMysore Shree
- CMysore Mithai
- DMysore Sindoor
Joshimath tehsil in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, has been renamed:
- AJyotirmath
- BNarsingh Dham
- CBadrinath
- DKedarnath
Kosiyakutoli tehsil in Nainital has been renamed:
- ANeem Karoli Nagar
- BBhimtal
- CPargana Bhowali
- DPargana Shri Kainchi Dham
Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra has been renamed:
- AShivneri
- BDharashiv
- CAhilyanagar
- DChhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Ayodhya railway junction has been renamed:
- AShri Ram Junction
- BAyodhya Dham Junction
- CSaket Junction
- DRam Janmabhoomi Junction
The Jhelum Stadium at Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, has been renamed after:
- AGeneral Bipin Rawat
- BField Marshal Sam Manekshaw
- CMajor Somnath Sharma
- DBrigadier Usman
The Old Parliament House has been renamed:
- ASamvidhan Sadan
- BSansad Bhavan
- CLok Sadan
- DKartavya Bhavan
Who designed the new Parliament building of India?
- AB. V. Doshi
- BEdwin Lutyens
- CCharles Correa
- DBimal Patel
Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres have been renamed:
- ASwasthya Kalyan Kendra
- BPrathamik Arogya Bhavan
- CAyushman Arogya Mandir
- DJan Aushadhi Kendra
The Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, where 41 workers were trapped in 2023, has been renamed:
- AChardham Tunnel
- BBaba Baukhnag Tunnel
- CKedar Tunnel
- DGangotri Tunnel
Durbar Hall and Ashok Hall in Rashtrapati Bhavan have been renamed:
- AGantantra Kaksh and Mauryan Mandap
- BSamvidhan Mandap and Ashoka Sabha
- CGanatantra Mandap and Ashok Mandap
- DLok Mandap and Ashok Mandap
Rajpath, the avenue from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate, has been renamed:
- AKartavya Path
- BSeva Path
- CJanpath
- DLok Kalyan Marg
Seawoods–Darave station in Navi Mumbai has been renamed:
- ABelapur–Darave
- BSeawoods–Darave–Karave
- CSeawoods–Nerul
- DDarave–Karave
Which Union Territory's administration set a Guinness record by unfurling the world's largest underwater national flag?
- ADadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, at Nagoa Beach
- BLakshadweep, at Agatti Island beach
- CPuducherry, at Rock Beach on the bay
- DAndaman and Nicobar Islands, at Radhanagar Beach
The Bangus Valley, being developed for eco-tourism, is in:
- AKupwara, Jammu and Kashmir
- BKullu, Himachal Pradesh
- CLeh, Ladakh
- DTawang, Arunachal Pradesh
The world's largest national flag made of khadi, weighing about 1,400 kg, was displayed at:
- AAttari, Punjab
- BLeh, Ladakh
- CKartavya Path, New Delhi
- DDhordo, Kachchh, Gujarat
Firozabad, where India's first glass museum is being set up, is known as:
- Athe "City of Lakes of India"
- Bthe "Brass City of India"
- Cthe "Glass City of India"
- Dthe "Lock City of India"
The Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum, being developed with France, will be housed in:
- Athe old Parliament House
- Bthe North and South Blocks
- Cthe barracks of the Red Fort
- DTeen Murti Bhavan
Ratadiya Ri Dheri, a newly found Harappan site of about 2500 BCE, is in:
- ASri Ganganagar, Rajasthan
- BJaisalmer, Rajasthan
- CHisar, Haryana
- DKachchh, Gujarat
Dholavira, a Harappan city and India's 40th World Heritage Site, was discovered by:
- ADaya Ram Sahni
- BR. D. Banerji
- CS. R. Rao
- DJ. P. Joshi
Which pair of Harappan site and river is NOT correctly matched?
- ALothal – Bhogava
- BMohenjodaro – Indus
- CKalibangan – Sutlej
- DHarappa – Ravi
A 5,300-year-old Early Harappan settlement was found near Lakhapar village, Kachchh, on the bank of which river?
- AGandi
- BLuni
- CBhogava
- DSabarmati
Pangsau Pass, venue of the Pangsau Pass International Festival, is on India's border with:
- ABhutan, in West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh
- BBangladesh, in Mizoram
- CMyanmar, in Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh
- DChina, in Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh
Preah Vihear, a temple first built for Lord Shiva and later used by Buddhists, is in:
- ALaos, near the Vietnamese border
- BThailand, near the Cambodian border
- CVietnam, near the Cambodian border
- DCambodia, near the Thai border
Penico, a 3,500-year-old city found recently, is in:
- ATurkey
- BPeru
- CEgypt
- DMexico
Taal volcano, which has erupted again recently, is near:
- AManila, Philippines
- BTokyo, Japan
- CJakarta, Indonesia
- DHanoi, Vietnam
The Munduruku, in the news, are:
- Aan indigenous people of the Brazilian Amazon
- Ba nomadic people of the Mongolian steppe
- Ca tribe of the Kalahari desert in Botswana
- Da hill people of the Chin state, Myanmar
Hayli Gubbi volcano, which erupted recently, is in:
- AEritrea
- BEthiopia
- CDjibouti
- DKenya
Which island in the Andaman Sea is a dormant volcano?
- ABarren Island
- BHavelock
- CLittle Andaman
- DNarcondam
How many islands make up the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, and about how many are inhabited?
- AMore than 1,000 islands, of which 100 are inhabited
- BAbout 36 islands, all inhabited
- CMore than 570 islands, of which 37 are inhabited
- DAbout 200 islands, of which 50 are inhabited
The Cellular Jail ("Kala Pani") is in which city?
- AKavaratti
- BCar Nicobar
- CSri Vijaya Puram
- DDiglipur
Which of the following is true of Dholavira?
- AIt is a Harappan site in the Rann of Kachchh
- BIt is a Harappan site on the Ravi in Punjab
- CIt is a port of the Chola dynasty in Tamil Nadu
- DIt is a Buddhist stupa site in Madhya Pradesh
Which mountain was earlier known as "Peak XV"?
- ANanda Devi
- BMount Everest
- CKangchenjunga
- DK2
Who first calculated the height of Mount Everest?
- ASir George Everest
- BWilliam Lambton
- CNain Singh Rawat
- DRadhanath Sikdar
What is Mount Everest called in Nepal?
- ADhaulagiri
- BSagarmatha
- CChomolungma
- DKanchenjunga
Sikkim became a part of India in 1975 through which constitutional amendment?
- AThe 42nd Amendment
- BThe 35th Amendment
- CThe 31st Amendment
- DThe 36th Amendment
Which is India's only "mixed" (natural and cultural) UNESCO World Heritage Site?
- ASundarbans National Park, West Bengal
- BWestern Ghats
- CKhangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim
- DKaziranga National Park, Assam
Goa, Daman and Diu were freed from Portuguese rule in December 1961 by:
- AOperation Vijay
- BOperation Polo
- COperation Cactus
- DOperation Meghdoot
Under which law did Dadra and Nagar Haveli merge with Daman and Diu into one Union Territory?
- AAn Act of Parliament of 2019
- BThe 101st Constitutional Amendment of 2016
- CA Presidential order under Article 240
- DA Supreme Court order of 2018
The world's largest underwater national flag, unfurled by the Andaman and Nicobar administration on 2 May 2026 at Radhanagar Beach, measured about:
- A60 m × 40 m
- B100 m × 60 m
- C225 ft × 150 ft
- D30 m × 20 m
A boat accident on 30 April 2026 that killed 13 people took place on the reservoir of the Bargi Dam, near:
- AHoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh
- BJabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
- CKhandwa, Madhya Pradesh
- DBharuch, Gujarat
Scientists found the first fossil of a gourami fish in India in the Siwalik foothills of which district?
- ASaharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
- BJammu, Jammu and Kashmir
- CDehradun, Uttarakhand
- DKangra, Himachal Pradesh
The Zojila Pass, where an avalanche killed seven people in March 2026, links:
- AManali with Leh
- BKargil with Skardu
- CSonamarg with Drass
- DSrinagar with Jammu
Which airport in Tamil Nadu was approved by the Union Cabinet to be declared an international airport?
- ACoimbatore
- BTiruchirappalli
- CThoothukudi
- DMadurai
The ASI allowed the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology to excavate eight sites, including Keeladi. Keeladi is in the basin of which river?
- ATamirabarani
- BVaigai
- CPalar
- DKaveri
The Naneghat caves near Junnar, in the news over illegal building nearby, have Brahmi inscriptions of which dynasty?
- AThe Chalukyas of Badami
- BThe Vakatakas
- CThe Satavahanas
- DThe Rashtrakutas
Lakkundi in Gadag district, Karnataka, known for its ornate stepwells and temples, flourished mainly under:
- Athe Kadambas of Banavasi
- Bthe Gangas of Talakad
- Cthe Vijayanagara rulers
- Dthe Kalyana (Western) Chalukyas
Lotus flowers ("nadru") bloomed again in which lake of Kashmir, 30 years after a flood in 1992 buried the lakebed in silt?
- AWular Lake
- BManasbal Lake
- CAnchar Lake
- DDal Lake
A recent study found that the rise of which mountain range blocked monsoon winds and gave the Kashmir Valley its present temperate climate?
- AThe Karakoram
- BThe Zanskar
- CThe Pir Panjal
- DThe Dhauladhar
A large statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on horseback was set up by the Indian Army at 14,300 feet on the bank of:
- APangong Tso, Ladakh
- BChandratal, Himachal Pradesh
- CTso Moriri, Ladakh
- DGurudongmar Lake, Sikkim
Which two places in Gujarat were approved as hubs for semiconductor fabrication and ATMP/OSAT plants?
- AMundra and Kandla
- BDholera and Sanand
- CSurat and Bharuch
- DVadodara and Rajkot
Petrified wood fossils of the Jurassic age were found in the Rajmahal Hills of:
- ADumka, Jharkhand
- BBhagalpur, Bihar
- CSahebganj, Jharkhand
- DPakur, Jharkhand
The National Board for Wildlife approved oil and gas exploration near which sanctuary, home of India's only ape, the western hoolock gibbon?
- ADampa Tiger Reserve, Mizoram
- BHollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Jorhat
- CNamdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh
- DPakke Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh
India's only active volcano, Barren Island, is about 140 km north-east of:
- ASri Vijaya Puram
- BMayabunder
- CCar Nicobar
- DCampbell Bay
Israel hit a bridge over the Litani, the longest river of Lebanon. Where does the Litani rise?
- AThe Lebanon mountains near Beirut
- BMount Hermon, on the Syrian border
- CThe Beqaa Valley, near Baalbek
- DThe Golan Heights
Dimona, struck by Iranian missiles, is the site of which Israeli facility?
- AIsrael's main naval base
- BThe Iron Dome command centre
- CIsrael's largest oil refinery
- DA nuclear research centre
China began building the world's largest hydropower project, of about 60,000 MW, on which river?
- AThe Yangtze, at the Three Gorges
- BThe Mekong (Lancang), in Yunnan
- CThe Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra)
- DThe Sutlej (Langqen Zangbo)
Fujairah, where an Iranian drone strike injured three Indians, is a UAE oil storage and bunkering hub on:
- Athe Gulf of Oman
- Bthe Red Sea
- Cthe Gulf of Aden
- Dthe Persian Gulf
Lake Turkana, the world's largest permanent desert lake and largest alkaline lake, is called the "Jade Sea". It is mainly in:
- AEthiopia
- BTanzania
- CUganda
- DKenya
A mass shooting on 14 December 2025 at a Hanukkah gathering took place at which famous beach?
- ACopacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
- BBondi Beach, Sydney
- CVenice Beach, Los Angeles
- DBrighton Beach, England
China seized Tiexian Reef (Sandy Cay), near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in which island group?
- AThe Senkaku Islands
- BThe Spratly Islands
- CThe Kuril Islands
- DThe Paracel Islands
The Tokara Islands, shaken by a swarm of over 1,000 earthquakes, belong to:
- ATaiwan
- BIndonesia
- Cthe Philippines
- DJapan
Wat Pho, which PM Narendra Modi visited in April 2025, is famous for its 46 m gold-plated statue of the Reclining Buddha. It is in:
- ABangkok
- BYangon
- CPhnom Penh
- DVientiane
From which air base, run with India for nearly two decades as India's first overseas military facility, did India withdraw its personnel?
- AAssumption Island, Seychelles
- BDuqm, Oman
- CAyni (Gissar), Tajikistan
- DFarkhor, Afghanistan
Egypt completed trials of a new two-way channel on the Suez Canal. The canal links Port Said on the Mediterranean with:
- AAlexandria, on the Mediterranean
- BPort Sudan, on the Red Sea
- CAqaba, on the Gulf of Aqaba
- DSuez, on the Gulf of Suez (Red Sea)
In May 2025, the collapse of the Birch Glacier buried most of the evacuated village of Blatten in:
- ALiechtenstein
- BSwitzerland
- CAustria
- DFrance
Under the treaty of May 2025 by which the UK hands the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, what happens to Diego Garcia?
- AIt becomes an independent state
- BIt is handed over to the Maldives
- CIt stays a UK–US military base on a 99-year lease
- DIt becomes a UN-protected marine park
Recent research in the Chincha Valley found that pre-Inca people used seabird droppings (guano) as fertiliser to grow more maize. The valley is in:
- APeru
- BEcuador
- CBolivia
- DChile
The earliest known adult cremation pyre in Africa, about 9,500 years old, was found at Mount Hora in:
- AKenya
- BEthiopia
- CZambia
- DMalawi
India evacuated more than 550 of its nationals from Iran by land under Operation Sindhu, through which neighbouring country?
- ATurkmenistan
- BArmenia
- CTurkey
- DAzerbaijan
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