Practice MCQs on Major Name Changes in India 2025-26 including renamed states, railway stations, airports, districts, institutions, and trophies. Useful for UPSC, SSC, Railways & state exams.

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1.The state government has proposed changing the official English name of “Kerala” to what new name to better reflect its cultural identity??

  • A Keralam
  • B Karnataka
  • C Kerala
  • D Keralam

Correct Answer: (A) Keralam

2.The Aurangabad Railway Station in Maharashtra has been renamed to honor which historical personality??

  • A Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
  • B Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj
  • C Maharana Pratap
  • D Tipu Sultan

Correct Answer: (B) Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj

3.Ahmednagar Railway Station in Maharashtra was renamed to commemorate the legacy of which ruler??

  • A Shivaji Maharaj
  • B Ahilyabai Holkar
  • C Rani Lakshmibai
  • D Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Correct Answer: (B) Ahilyabai Holkar

4.Navi Mumbai International Airport was renamed after which Indian leader??

  • A Lokmanya Tilak
  • B Loknete D.B. Patil
  • C Sardar Patel
  • D Rajiv Gandhi

Correct Answer: (B) Loknete D.B. Patil

5.Jalalabad in Uttar Pradesh was renamed as:?

  • A Parshurampuri
  • B Devnagar
  • C Ayodhyapuri
  • D Keshavpuri

Correct Answer: (A) Parshurampuri

6.Khairthal-Tijara district in Rajasthan has been renamed to:?

  • A Maharana Nagar
  • B Rajputana City
  • C Rajputana City
  • D Bhartrihari Nagar

Correct Answer: (D) Bhartrihari Nagar

7.The National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development was renamed in honor of which Indian social reformer??

  • A Sarojini Naidu
  • B Savitribai Phule
  • C Annie Besant
  • D Aruna Asaf Ali

Correct Answer: (B) Savitribai Phule

8.Which bridge in Mumbai was renamed Sindoor Bridge in 2025-26??

  • A Bandra Bridge
  • B Carnac Bridge
  • C Worli Sea Link
  • D Mahim Causeway

Correct Answer: (B) Carnac Bridge

9.The FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 Trophy was renamed to honor which Indian chess grandmaster??

  • A Pentala Harikrishna
  • B Viswanathan Anand
  • C Koneru Humpy
  • D Nihal Sarin

Correct Answer: (B) Viswanathan Anand

10.Islampur in Maharashtra has been renamed to:?

  • A Ishwarpur
  • B Ramanagar
  • C Kishorepur
  • D Deendayalpur

Correct Answer: (A) Ishwarpur