Indian States and Capitals

Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand (formerly Uttaranchal). It became the capital when the state was carved out of Uttar Pradesh in 2000. The city serves as the administrative headquarters and hosts important government institutions.

Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand, established when the state was created from Bihar in 2000. The city is known for its waterfalls and rich mineral resources. It serves as the political and administrative center of the state.

Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh, formed when it separated from Madhya Pradesh in 2000. The city is located near central India and serves as the state's administrative and commercial hub. It's known for its steel industry and temples.

Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh, located in the foothills of the Himalayas. It was the summer capital of British India and remains a popular hill station. The city houses the state legislative assembly and government offices.

Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, located in northeastern India. The name comes from the Ita Fort meaning 'fort of bricks'. It shares borders with China and serves as the state's administrative center.

Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state. Known for its Nawabi heritage, cuisine, and culture, the city has been an important political center for centuries. It houses the state legislature and secretariat.

Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha (formerly known as Orissa). It was officially renamed in 2011, but the old name is still widely recognized. The other options are capitals of different states: Bangalore (Karnataka), Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), and Kohima (Nagaland).

Panaji (Panjim) is the capital of Goa, India's smallest state by area. It's located on the banks of the Mandovi River estuary. The other options are capitals of Gujarat (Gandhinagar), Tamil Nadu (Chennai), and Tripura (Agartala).

Bangalore (officially Bengaluru) is the capital of Karnataka and India's IT hub. The city is known for its pleasant climate and tech industry. The other options are capitals of Odisha (Bhubaneswar), Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram), and Nagaland (Kohima).

Agartala is the capital of Tripura, a northeastern state. The option is misspelled as 'Agarthala' but the answer choice is correct. It's located near the Bangladesh border. The other options are capitals of Goa (Panaji), Gujarat (Gandhinagar), and Tamil Nadu (Chennai).

Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat, planned as a new city in the 1960s. It's named after Mahatma Gandhi and is known for its modern urban planning. The other options are capitals of Goa (Panaji), Tamil Nadu (Chennai), and Tripura (Agartala).

Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab and also serves as the capital of Haryana. It's a union territory and a planned city known for its architecture by Le Corbusier. The other options are capitals of West Bengal (Kolkata, misspelled here), Bihar (Patna), and Manipur (Imphal).

Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram, a northeastern state. It's located at an elevation and known for its scenic beauty. The other options are capitals of Meghalaya (Shillong), Maharashtra (Mumbai), and Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal).

Chennai (formerly Madras) is the capital of Tamil Nadu and a major South Indian metropolis. It's known for its beaches, culture, and as a gateway to South India. The other options are capitals of Goa (Panaji), Gujarat (Gandhinagar), and Tripura (Agartala).

Dispur is the capital of Assam and is a suburb of Guwahati, the state's largest city. It became the capital in 1972. The other options are capitals of Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow), Telangana (Hyderabad), and Arunachal Pradesh (Itanagar, misspelled here as 'Ittanagar').

Kohima is the capital of Nagaland, known for the Battle of Kohima during WWII. It's a hill station in the northeast. The other options are capitals of Odisha (Bhubaneswar), Karnataka (Bangalore), and Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram).

Patna is the capital of Bihar and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It was ancient Pataliputra, the capital of the Mauryan Empire. The other options are capitals of Punjab (Chandigarh), West Bengal (Kolkata, misspelled), and Manipur (Imphal).

Imphal is the capital of Manipur, a northeastern state. It's located in the Imphal Valley and is known for its history during WWII. The other options are capitals of Punjab (Chandigarh), West Bengal (Kolkata, misspelled), and Bihar (Patna).

Bhopal is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. It was chosen as the capital when the state was reorganized in 1956. Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya, Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram, and Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra.

Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra. It was originally formed as the capital of Bombay Presidency and continued as the state capital after Maharashtra was formed in 1960. Shillong belongs to Meghalaya, Aizawl to Mizoram, and Bhopal to Madhya Pradesh.

Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya. It was the capital of undivided Assam before Meghalaya became a separate state in 1972. Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram, Mumbai is Maharashtra's capital, and Bhopal is Madhya Pradesh's capital.

Hyderabad served as the capital of Andhra Pradesh from 1956 until 2014 when Telangana was carved out as a separate state. It remained the shared capital for 10 years after the bifurcation. Lucknow is Uttar Pradesh's capital, Dispur is Assam's capital, and Itanagar (note spelling) is Arunachal Pradesh's capital.

Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala. It has been the capital since the formation of Kerala state in 1956. Bhubaneswar is Odisha's capital, Bangalore (Bengaluru) is Karnataka's capital, and Kohima is Nagaland's capital.

Jaipur has been the capital of Rajasthan since the state's formation in 1949. It was chosen as the capital of the princely state of Rajasthan. Gangtok is Sikkim's capital, Chandigarh is shared by Punjab and Haryana, and Srinagar is Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital.

Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal (note the spelling variation in the option). It has been the capital since colonial times when it was the capital of British India. Chandigarh is shared by Punjab and Haryana, Patna is Bihar's capital, and Imphal is Manipur's capital.