MCQs – Major Name Changes in India (2025–26)

Dileep Lodhi Updated March 3, 2026 1 min read Education

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.

Q1. 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

Q2. 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

Q3. 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

Q4. Navi Mumbai International Airport was renamed after which Indian leader?

A Lokmanya Tilak

B Loknete D.B. Patil

C Sardar Patel

D Rajiv Gandhi

Q5. Jalalabad in Uttar Pradesh was renamed as:

A Parshurampuri

B Devnagar

C Ayodhyapuri

D Keshavpuri

Q6. Khairthal-Tijara district in Rajasthan has been renamed to:

A Maharana Nagar

B Rajputana City

C Rajputana City

D Bhartrihari Nagar

Q7. 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

Q8. Which bridge in Mumbai was renamed Sindoor Bridge in 2025-26?

A Bandra Bridge

B Carnac Bridge

C Worli Sea Link

D Mahim Causeway

Q9. 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

Q10. Islampur in Maharashtra has been renamed to:

A Ishwarpur

B Ramanagar

C Kishorepur

D Deendayalpur