Indian State Capitals Quiz

Ranchi has been the capital of Jharkhand since the state was carved out of Bihar in November 2000. Jamshedpur and Dhanbad are major industrial cities in Jharkhand, while Sindri is a town known for its fertilizer plant. Ranchi houses the state legislative assembly and secretariat.

Hyderabad served as the capital of Andhra Pradesh from 1956 until 2014, when the state was bifurcated and Telangana was created. Hyderabad is currently the shared capital of both states for a transitional period (until 2024). Given the options provided, Hyderabad is the correct answer. Vijayawada and Vishakapatnam are major cities in Andhra Pradesh, while Tirupati is a temple town.

Panaji (Panjim) is the capital city of Goa, located on the banks of the Mandovi River. It serves as the administrative center where the Goa Legislative Assembly and Secretariat are located. Margao is Goa's largest city but not the capital, while Vasco Da Gama is an important port city.

Lucknow has been the capital of Uttar Pradesh since 1947 when it replaced Allahabad (now Prayagraj). It is the administrative headquarters where the state legislature and secretariat are located. Lucknow is also known for its rich Awadhi culture and historical significance.

Chandigarh serves as the capital of both Punjab and Haryana, making it a shared union territory. It is a planned city designed by Le Corbusier and serves as the administrative center for Punjab. Amritsar is a holy city for Sikhs but not the capital.

Jaipur, also known as the Pink City, has been the capital of Rajasthan since 1949. It houses the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and Secretariat. Jodhpur and Udaipur are major cities but serve as administrative headquarters of their respective districts, not the state capital.

Bhopal is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, located in the central part of the state. It houses the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha and the state secretariat. Bhopal is known for its lakes and is often called the City of Lakes.

Gangtok is the capital and largest town of Sikkim, located in the Himalayan foothills. It serves as the administrative center where the Sikkim Legislative Assembly is located. Pelling is a popular tourist town but not the capital.

Patna is the capital and largest city of Bihar, situated on the southern banks of the Ganges River. It has historical significance as ancient Pataliputra and serves as Bihar's administrative center. Gaya and Nalanda are important cities but not the capital.

Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is the capital of West Bengal and one of India's major metropolitan cities. It serves as the administrative center where the West Bengal Legislative Assembly is located. Durgapur and Darjeeling are important cities but not the state capital.

Imphal is the capital city of Manipur, located in the Imphal Valley. It serves as the administrative center where the Manipur Legislative Assembly is located. The other options are district headquarters in Manipur but not the capital.

Bengaluru (Bangalore) is the capital of Karnataka and India's major IT hub. It houses the Karnataka Legislature and Secretariat. Mysore was the former capital of the Kingdom of Mysore but is now a cultural center, not the state capital.

Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya and was the capital of Assam before Meghalaya became a separate state. It is known as the Scotland of the East due to its scenic beauty. Cherrapunji is famous for being one of the wettest places on Earth but is not the capital.

Bhubaneshwar is the capital city of Odisha (formerly known as Orissa). It is the largest city in the state and houses the state legislative assembly. The other options - Puri (pilgrimage center), Cuttack (former capital), and Konark (heritage site) - are important cities but not the state capital.

Agartala is the capital city of Tripura, located near the Bangladesh border. It is the second-largest city in Northeast India after Guwahati. The other options - Pilak (archaeological site), Deotamura (rock carvings), and Unakoti (Shiva pilgrimage) - are tourist destinations but not the capital.

Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand (formerly known as Uttaranchal until 2007). It serves as the headquarters of the state government and is a major educational hub. The other options - Nainital (lake district), Rishikesh (yoga capital), and Haridwar (pilgrimage city) - are important cities but not the capital.

Kohima is the capital of Nagaland, situated in the foothills of the Japfü range. It is known for the historic Battle of Kohima during World War II. The other options - Dimapur (commercial hub), Longleng, and Peren - are districts or cities but not the state capital.

Chandigarh serves as the capital of both Haryana and Punjab, and is also a Union Territory. It was designed by Le Corbusier and is known for its urban planning. The other options - Faridabad and Gurgaon (industrial hubs in NCR) and Hisar - are important Haryana cities but not the capital.

Gandhinagar (named after Mahatma Gandhi) is the capital of Gujarat, planned on the lines of Chandigarh. It is located near Ahmedabad and houses the state secretariat. The other options - Ahmedabad (former capital, largest city), Vadodara, and Surat - are major cities but not the capital.