culture Online Quiz - 126

Bhubaneshwar (also spelled Bhubaneswar) is the capital of Odisha (formerly Orissa). The option has 'Bhuvaneshvar' which is a phonetic spelling. Cuttack (Katak) was the former capital, Puri is a temple city, and Khordha is a district. Bhubaneshwar is known as the Temple City of India.

Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat, established in 1960 after the state's formation. It was built as a planned city to serve as the new capital, replacing Ahmedabad which was the former capital of the region.

Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh, serving as the summer capital of British India as well. It's situated in the Himalayan foothills and remains one of India's most famous hill stations.

Chandigarh is the capital of Haryana and also serves as the capital of Punjab. It's a union territory and a planned city designed by Le Corbusier, known for its urban architecture.

Srinagar is the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, situated in the Kashmir Valley. The state also has a winter capital, Jammu, which is used during colder months when the valley experiences heavy snowfall.

Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka and is known as India's Silicon Valley due to its thriving IT industry. It was formerly called Bangalore and is one of India's major metropolitan cities.

Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand, established when the state was carved out of Bihar in 2000. It's located in the Chhotanagpur Plateau region and is known for its natural resources and tribal culture.

Thiruvananthapuram (formerly Trivandrum) is the capital of Kerala, located at the southern tip of India. It's home to several important institutions including the Kerala University and ISRO's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.

Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep, a union territory consisting of coral atolls and islands. It's the most populated island in the archipelago and serves as the administrative headquarters.

Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu and one of India's major metropolitan cities. Formerly known as Madras, it's a major cultural, economic, and educational center in South India.

Agartala is the capital of Tripura, located in northeastern India. It's the second-largest city in northeast India and serves as an important cultural and commercial center for the region.

Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh and known for its historical significance and cultural heritage. It served as the capital of the Awadh region and is famous for its cuisine, architecture, and crafts.

Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand, serving as the administrative and political center of the state since its formation in 2000. Haridwar is a major pilgrimage city, Roorkee hosts IIT Roorkee, and Nainital is a famous hill station - none are state capitals.

Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab (and also serves as the capital of Haryana). It's a Union Territory designed by Le Corbusier. Patiala, Mohali, and Ludhiana are major cities but not the capital.

Jaipur, known as the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan and houses the state legislature. Sawai Madhopur, Kota, and Jodhpur are important cities but not the capital - Kota is an educational hub, Jodhpur the second-largest city.

Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim, located in the eastern Himalayan region. It's the largest city and administrative center. Geyzing, Namchi, and Mangan are district headquarters or towns but not the state capital.

Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal and was the former capital of British India. It's the major cultural and commercial center of the state. Howrah, Hooghly, and Darjeeling are important cities but not the capital.

Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, named after the Ita Fort. Tawang is famous for its monastery, Bomdila is a hill station, and Akashiganga is a pilgrimage site - none are the state capital.

Port Blair is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, located on South Andaman Island. It's the administrative center and gateway to the archipelago. Great Nicobar is the southernmost island, and 'Andaman' is not a specific city.