Indian Geography Quiz

Hyderabad was the capital of Andhra Pradesh from 1956 until 2014, when Telangana was carved out as a separate state. Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu, Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand, and Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) is the capital of Kerala.

Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state. Panaji is the capital of Goa, Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh, and Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat.

Panaji (Panjim) is the capital of Goa, India's smallest state by area. Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana (formerly united Andhra Pradesh), Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu, and Chandigarh is a union territory serving as capital of both Punjab and Haryana.

Bengaluru (Bangalore) is the capital of Karnataka and India's major IT hub. Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana, Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu, and Panaji is the capital of Goa.

Surat in Gujarat is historically known as the 'Manchester of India' due to its textile industry and cotton mills, similar to Manchester's textile heritage in England. The city has been a major commercial and textile center since colonial times.

Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu is known as the 'Manchester of South India' because of its major textile industry and numerous cotton mills. The city has been a significant industrial hub, particularly for textiles and manufacturing, since the 20th century.

Hogenakkal Falls in Tamil Nadu is called the 'Niagara Falls of India' due to its impressive cascading waterfalls on the Kaveri River. The name 'Hogenakkal' means 'smoking rocks' in Tamil, referring to the mist created by the falling water.