Home » General Knowledge » Famous Places

Earth sciences institutes: Identify the city of the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology. Full question: Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology is located at which Indian city, a hub for Himalayan studies? Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Dehradun
Shimla
Srinagar
Leh
Manali

Correct Answer: Dehradun

Explanation:

Given

Institute: Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology.

Approach
The institute is headquartered in Dehradun (Uttarakhand), focusing on Himalayan tectonics, geomorphology, seismology, and related research.

Eliminating distractors
Shimla, Srinagar, Leh, and Manali are Himalayan towns but are not the institute’s HQ city.

Final Answer
Dehradun.

← Previous Question Next Question→

More Questions from Famous Places

National laboratories: Identify the city where the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) is located. Full question: Central Road Research Institute is in which city—known for transport and highway research under CSIR? Choose the correct option.
Indian city nicknames: Determine which city is known as the 'Garden City of India'. Full question: Which Indian city has been widely nicknamed the 'Garden City of India' due to its historic parks and greenery? Choose the correct option.
Indian monuments: Identify the city in which the historic 'Char Minar' stands. Full question: The 'Char Minar' monument—an iconic 16th-century structure with four minarets—is located in which Indian city? Choose the correct option.
Physical geography — Siachen identification: What is Siachen in geographical terms? Context: Located in the eastern Karakoram, source region of the Nubra River and among the world’s longest outside the polar areas. Choose the correct landform/type.
Indian heritage — location check: Where is the 'Vijay Stambha' (Tower of Victory) situated? Context: Celebrated 15th-century victory tower erected by Rana Kumbha within a major Rajput fort complex. Choose the correct place.
Urban attractions — Rock Garden: The famous Rock Garden is located in which Indian city? Context: Iconic sculpture garden created by Nek Chand using recycled and industrial waste materials. Choose the correct city.
Education & research — aeronautics: The National Institute of Aeronautical Engineering is located at which place? Context: Traditional GK reference to the institute’s city location. Choose the correct city.
Indian science institutes — CCMB: The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) is situated at which city? Context: Premier CSIR research centre for modern biology and genomics. Choose the correct city.
Public sector energy — ONGC headquarters: Where is the headquarters of the Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC)? Context: Identify the registered/corporate head office city traditionally cited in GK. Choose the correct city.
Mining education — location: The National School of Mines is located in which city? Context: Historic name associated with the institution now known as IIT(ISM). Choose the correct city.

Discussion & Comments

No comments yet. Be the first to comment!

Join Discussion