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 #101
Which state's capital is known for the Rock Garden?
A. Haryana
B. Chandigarh
C. Punjab
D. Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Chandigarh has the famous Rock Garden.
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Question #102
The capital of Bihar is situated on the banks of which river?
A. Kosi
B. Yamuna
C. Son
D. Ganga
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Patna is located on the southern bank of the Ganga.
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Question #103
Which of these Union Territories does NOT have a separate legislature?
A. Ladakh
B. Puducherry
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Delhi
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Ladakh does not have a legislative assembly.
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Question #104
The capital of Sikkim is:
A. Namchi
B. Gangtok
C. Mangan
D. Gyalshing
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.
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Question #105
What is the capital of Rajasthan?
A. Udaipur
B. Jodhpur
C. Jaipur
D. Ajmer
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan.
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Question #106
The capital of Kerala is also the largest city in the state?
A. Cannot be determined
B. Partially True
C. False
D. True
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Thiruvananthapuram is the capital but Kochi is the largest city.
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Question #107
Which state has Kohima as its capital?
A. Nagaland
B. Manipur
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Mizoram
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Kohima is the capital of Nagaland.
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Question #108
The capital of Uttar Pradesh is:
A. Varanasi
B. Prayagraj
C. Lucknow
D. Kanpur
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh.
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Question #109
Which of the following is the capital of Lakshadweep?
A. Daman
B. Leh
C. Port Blair
D. Kavaratti
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep.
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Question #110
Which is the only state in India that has its capital in another state?
A. None
B. Both Haryana and Punjab
C. Punjab
D. Haryana
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Both Haryana and Punjab share Chandigarh as their common capital.
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Question #111
The Union Territory of Ladakh was carved out of which former state?
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Sikkim
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Ladakh became a separate Union Territory in 2019 after the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Question #112
What is the capital of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
A. Jammu
B. Srinagar
C. No permanent capital
D. Leh
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Srinagar is the summer capital while Jammu is the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir UT.
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Question #113
Which Indian state does not have a coastline but has a capital on the banks of the Ganga?
A. Bihar
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Patna, capital of Bihar, is located on the banks of the Ganga.
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Question #114
The capital of which state is also known as the 'City of Temples'?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Odisha
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Bhubaneswar, capital of Odisha, is known as the City of Temples.
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Question #115
Which Union Territory has its capital at Silvassa?
A. Lakshadweep
B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
C. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D. Puducherry
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Silvassa is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
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Question #116
The state whose capital is the largest by population among all state capitals is:
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Maharashtra
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. West Bengal
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Mumbai, capital of Maharashtra, is the most populous state capital.
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Question #117
Which state has its legislative assembly in Dispur?
A. Nagaland
B. Assam
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Manipur
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Dispur is the capital of Assam and houses the state legislative assembly.
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Question #118
The summer capital of Himachal Pradesh is:
A. Dharamshala
B. Kullu
C. Manali
D. Shimla
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Shimla serves as the capital of Himachal Pradesh throughout the year.
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Question #119
The capital of Mizoram is situated at the highest altitude among northeastern state capitals. What is it?
A. Aizawl
B. Imphal
C. Kohima
D. Shillong
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram and located at a significant altitude.
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Question #120
Which state was bifurcated to create Telangana with Hyderabad as capital?
A. Maharashtra
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Telangana was formed from Andhra Pradesh in 2014.
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