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 #81
The capital of Tamil Nadu is situated on the banks of:
A. Godavari
B. Arabian Sea
C. Ganga
D. Bay of Bengal
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Chennai lies on the Coromandel Coast along the Bay of Bengal.
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Question #82
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A. Sikkim - Gangtok
B. Goa - Vasco
C. Assam - Guwahati
D. Kerala - Kochi
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Gangtok is correctly matched as capital of Sikkim.
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Question #83
The smallest state by area has its capital at:
A. Panaji
B. Kohima
C. Aizawl
D. Imphal
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Goa is the smallest state with capital Panaji.
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Question #84
What is the capital of Punjab?
A. Amritsar
B. Patiala
C. Ludhiana
D. Chandigarh
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab.
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Question #85
Which state was formed in 2000 with Ranchi as capital?
A. Telangana
B. Jharkhand
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar in 2000.
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Question #86
The capital of Odisha is also known as:
A. Blue City
B. Pink City
C. Temple City
D. City of Lakes
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Bhubaneswar is known as the Temple City of India.
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Question #87
The Union Territory of Puducherry includes the former French colony of:
A. All of these
B. Chandannagar
C. Mahe
D. Pondicherry
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Puducherry UT includes Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam.
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Question #88
Which state's capital is also called the 'City of Joy'?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. West Bengal
C. Kerala
D. Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Kolkata is known as the City of Joy.
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Question #89
The capital of Gujarat was shifted from Ahmedabad to:
A. Gandhinagar
B. Vadodara
C. Rajkot
D. Surat
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Gandhinagar became the new capital in 1970.
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Question #90
The capital of Nagaland is known for:
A. None
B. Being a hill station
C. Both
D. Hornbill Festival
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Kohima hosts the Hornbill Festival and is a hill station.
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Question #91
Which Union Territory has its headquarters at Silvassa?
A. Andaman and Nicobar
B. Ladakh
C. Lakshadweep
D. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Silvassa is the headquarters for Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
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Question #92
The capital of Kerala is:
A. Kochi
B. Thiruvananthapuram
C. Thrissur
D. Kozhikode
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala.
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Question #93
Which of these is the capital of Madhya Pradesh?
A. Indore
B. Gwalior
C. Jabalpur
D. Bhopal
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh.
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Question #94
The state with Srinagar as summer capital is:
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Sikkim
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Jammu and Kashmir has Srinagar as summer capital.
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Question #95
Which state has Itanagar as its capital?
A. Manipur
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Nagaland
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh.
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Question #96
The capital of Haryana is:
A. Gurugram
B. Chandigarh
C. Hisar
D. Faridabad
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Chandigarh is the capital of Haryana.
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Question #97
Which of the following is a Union Territory with capital at Leh?
A. Delhi
B. Ladakh
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Puducherry
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Leh is the capital of Ladakh.
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Question #98
The capital of West Bengal is located on the banks of:
A. Ganga
B. Hooghly River
C. Brahmaputra
D. Yamuna
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Kolkata is situated on the Hooghly River.
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Question #99
What is the capital of Goa?
A. Margao
B. Vasco-da-Gama
C. Panaji
D. Mapusa
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Panaji is the capital of Goa.
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Question #100
The state of Telangana was formed in:
A. 2011
B. 2014
C. 2016
D. 2019
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Telangana became a separate state on 2nd June 2014 with Hyderabad as capital.
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