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GK questions on States and Capitals of India with answers
Understanding the states and capitals of our own country is important. It broadens your child’s general knowledge and is a crucial part of their education. It contributes to personal and academic growth. States and capitals are important topics in our daily conversations.
Let’s talk about them in depth. Your child can enjoy and learn more about Indian states through this quiz. It will boost their subject knowledge and confidence. Now, let’s begin with some simple General Knowledge Questions on Indian states and capitals, suitable for classes 1, 2, and 3.
Quiz on Indian States and Capitals
1. Which state has three capitals?
- Odisha
- Punjab
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Andhra Pradesh
Ans. d) Andhra Pradesh
2. Kavaratti is the capital of which State or Union territory?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Lakshadweep
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ans. c) Lakshadweep
3. Which is the capital of Odisha
- Cuttack
- Bhubaneshwar
- Mayurbhanj
- None of these
Ans. b) Bhubaneshwar
4. Which capital is known as “Summer Capital”?
- Jaipur
- Bhopal
- Srinagar
- Kolkata
Ans. c) Srinagar
5. What is the Capital of Sikkim?
- Itanagar
- Gangtok
- Imphal
- None of the above
Ans. b) Gangtok
6. What is the Capital of Gujarat?
- Ahemdabad
- Surat
- Gandhinagar
- Rajkot
Ans. c) Gandhinagar
7. Which of the following is the capital of ‘God’s own country ‘?
- Nagpur
- Mumbai
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Ranchi
Ans. c) Thiruvananthapuram
8. Which capital is the center of India?
- Raipur
- Patna
- Delhi
- Nagpur
Ans. d) Nagpur
9. Which capital is known as the ‘Tiger Capital of India’?
- Bhopal
- Ranchi
- Nagpur
- Gandhinagar
Ans. c) Nagpur
10. Port Blair is the capital of which Union Territory?
- Lakshadweep
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Daman and Diu
- Puducherry
Ans. b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
11 . ________________ is the Capital of Odisha (Orissa).
- Bhubaneshwar
- Cuttack
- Kolkata
- Shillong
Ans. a) Bhubaneshwar
12. Kolkata is the Capital of which state?
Jharkhand
Odisha (Orissa)
Tripura
West Bengal
Ans. d) West Bengal
13. What is the Capital of Himachal Pradesh?
- Bhopal
- Chandigarh
- Manali
- Shimla
Ans. d) Shimla
14. _________________ is the Capital of Chhattisgarh.
- Bengaluru (Bangalore)
- Raipur
- Ranchi
- Patna
Ans. b) Raipur
15. The Capital of Goa is _____________________.
- Hyderabad
- Imphal
- Itanagar
- Panaji
Ans. d) Panaji
16. _______________ is the Capital of Punjab.
Chandigarh
Chennai
Delhi
Jaipur
Ans. a) Chandigarh
17. Gangtok is the Capital of which state?
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Sikkim
Ans. d) Sikkim
18. Gandhinagar is the Capital of which state?
- Goa
- Gujarat
- Maharashtra
- Telangana
Ans. b) Gujarat
19. Thiruvananthapuram is the Capital of __________________.
- Andhra Pradesh
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Kerala
- Telangana
Ans. c) Kerala
20. _________________ is the Capital of Meghalaya.
- Agartala
- Aizawl
- Kohima
- Shillong
Ans. d) Shillong
FAQs on GK Questions on States and Capitals of India
How many states in India 2023?
In 2023, India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, comprising 36 distinct entities.
Which state is removed from 29 States?
Before there were 29 states. After the removal or abolition of Article 370, there are 28 states, because the state of Jammu & Kashmir is divided into two union territories – Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Which is the smallest state in India 2023?
Goa
Which is the oldest state in India?
Bihar
Which state is not divided in India?
The states Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Manipur, Mizoram, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Tripura as well as five of the union territories are not divided into divisions.
Which is the youngest state of India?
Telangana