India is a vibrant country known for its diversity, consisting of 28 states and 8 union territories, each with its own unique capital city. Knowing the capital of all states of India is essential not only for general knowledge but also for various competitive exams. This blog post provides a comprehensive guide to the capital of all states of India in a simple, clear manner, along with some previous years’ exam questions to help you prepare effectively.
Q1) What is the capital of Andhra Pradesh?
A) Hyderabad
B) Amaravati
C) Visakhapatnam
D) Vijayawada
Explanation: Amaravati is the planned capital of Andhra Pradesh; Hyderabad was the joint capital until 2014 bifurcation.
Q2) What is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh?
A) Aizawl
B) Itanagar
C) Kohima
D) Imphal
Explanation: Itanagar, named after Ita Fort, is the administrative centre of Arunachal Pradesh.
Q3) What is the capital of Assam?
A) Shillong
B) Agartala
C) Dispur
D) Guwahati
Explanation: Dispur, a suburb of Guwahati, became the capital after Shillong went to Meghalaya in 1972.
Q4) What is the capital of Bihar?
A) Ranchi
B) Patna
C) Gaya
D) Muzaffarpur
Explanation: Patna, historically known as Pataliputra, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities.
Q5) What is the capital of Chhattisgarh?
A) Durg
B) Bilaspur
C) Raipur
D) Jagdalpur
Explanation: Raipur is the largest city and administrative hub of Chhattisgarh.
Q6) What is the capital of Goa?
A) Panaji
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Margao
D) Mapusa
Explanation: Panaji, also called Panjim, lies on the banks of the Mandovi River.
Q7) What is the capital of Gujarat?
A) Surat
B) Gandhinagar
C) Ahmedabad
D) Rajkot
Explanation: Gandhinagar was planned and built as the capital in the 1960s, named after Mahatma Gandhi.
Q8) What is the capital of Haryana?
A) Chandigarh
B) Hisar
C) Gurugram
D) Panipat
Explanation: Chandigarh serves as the capital of both Haryana and Punjab.
Q9) What is the capital of Himachal Pradesh?
A) Manali
B) Shimla
C) Dharamshala
D) Solan
Explanation: Shimla was the summer capital during British rule; Dharamshala is winter capital.
Q10) What is the capital of Jharkhand?
A) Dhanbad
B) Jamshedpur
C) Ranchi
D) Bokaro
Explanation: Ranchi was chosen due to its central location and pleasant climate.
