States and Capitals of India MCQs

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States and Capitals of India MCQs

Practice States and Capitals of India MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering Indian states, union territories, capitals, administrative divisions and important geographical facts frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.

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Question #1
What is the capital of Andhra Pradesh?
A. Vijayawada
B. Hyderabad
C. Visakhapatnam
D. Amaravati

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Amaravati is the capital of Andhra Pradesh. It was established after the bifurcation of the state.

Question #2
Which Indian state has Chandigarh as its capital?
A. Punjab
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Both Punjab and Haryana

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Chandigarh serves as the capital for both Punjab and Haryana.

Question #3
The capital of Tamil Nadu is:
A. Madurai
B. Salem
C. Coimbatore
D. Chennai

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Chennai (formerly Madras) is the capital of Tamil Nadu.

Question #4
What is the capital of Gujarat?
A. Gandhinagar
B. Vadodara
C. Ahmedabad
D. Surat

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Gandhinagar is the capital city of Gujarat.

Question #5
Which Union Territory has Port Blair as its capital?
A. Chandigarh
B. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C. Puducherry
D. Lakshadweep

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Port Blair is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Question #6
The capital of Rajasthan is:
A. Jodhpur
B. Jaipur
C. Bikaner
D. Udaipur

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Jaipur, also known as the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan.

Question #7
Which state has Lucknow as its capital?
A. Bihar
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh.

Question #8
What is the capital of Kerala?
A. Kozhikode
B. Kochi
C. Thrissur
D. Thiruvananthapuram

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) is the capital of Kerala.

Question #9
The capital of Maharashtra is:
A. Nashik
B. Pune
C. Mumbai
D. Nagpur

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra and the financial capital of India.

Question #10
Which of the following is the capital of Odisha?
A. Cuttack
B. Bhubaneswar
C. Rourkela
D. Puri

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha.

Question #11
The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir is:
A. Leh
B. Jammu
C. Kargil
D. Srinagar

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Srinagar serves as the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

Question #12
What is the capital of Karnataka?
A. Mangaluru
B. Hubli
C. Bengaluru
D. Mysuru

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Bengaluru (Bangalore) is the capital of Karnataka.

Question #13
Which Union Territory has its capital at Kavaratti?
A. Puducherry
B. Lakshadweep
C. Delhi
D. Ladakh

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep.

Question #14
The capital of West Bengal is:
A. Howrah
B. Darjeeling
C. Siliguri
D. Kolkata

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal.

Question #15
What is the capital of Bihar?
A. Patna
B. Gaya
C. Muzaffarpur
D. Bhagalpur

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Patna is the capital of Bihar.

Question #16
Which state has Dehradun as its capital?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand.

Question #17
The capital of Punjab is:
A. Amritsar
B. Chandigarh
C. Jalandhar
D. Ludhiana

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab.

Question #18
What is the capital of Sikkim?
A. Gangtok
B. Namchi
C. Mangan
D. Gyalshing

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.

Question #19
Which Union Territory has New Delhi as its capital?
A. Ladakh
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Puducherry
D. Delhi (National Capital Territory)

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
New Delhi is the capital of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

Question #20
The capital of Madhya Pradesh is:
A. Indore
B. Jabalpur
C. Gwalior
D. Bhopal

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh.