Which city was declared the capital of Punjab after Chandigarh was built? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which city was declared the capital of Punjab after Chandigarh was built?
A. Amritsar
B. Lahore
C. Shimla
D. Chandigarh
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
After partition, Lahore went to Pakistan, so Chandigarh was built as the new capital of Indian Punjab, designed by Le Corbusier, and was inaugurated in 1953.

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