States and Capitals of India Quiz
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Questions and Answers

How many union territories are currently there in India?

  • 8 (correct)
  • 9
  • 7
  • 10

Which capital is associated with the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir during the winter season?

  • Jammu (correct)
  • Srinagar
  • Kavaratti
  • New Delhi

What is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  • Kavaratti
  • Port Blair (correct)
  • Daman
  • Chandigarh

When was the union territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu formed?

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Which of the following union territories was established as a separate entity after the reorganization of Jammu & Kashmir?

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What is the capital of Gujarat?

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Which of the following states was formed last among the list provided?

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Which state has Patna as its capital?

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Which state is associated with the capital city of Itanagar?

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Which of these states have their winter capital in Shimla?

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What is the capital of Madhya Pradesh?

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Which state was formed on November 1, 2000?

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Which state has the capital of Chandigarh?

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Which capital city corresponds to the state of Rajasthan?

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Andhra Pradesh capital

The capital of Andhra Pradesh is Visakhapatnam.

Arunachal Pradesh capital

The capital of Arunachal Pradesh is Itanagar.

Assam capital

The capital of Assam is Dispur.

Bihar capital

The capital of Bihar is Patna.

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Chhattisgarh capital

The capital of Chhattisgarh is Raipur.

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Goa capital

The capital of Goa is Panaji.

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Gujarat capital

The capital of Gujarat is Gandhinagar.

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Haryana capital

The capital of Haryana is Chandigarh.

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Himachal Pradesh capital (summer)

The summer capital of Himachal Pradesh is Shimla.

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Number of States in India

There are 28 states in India.

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How many union territories in India?

India currently has 8 union territories.

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What is a Union Territory?

A Union Territory (UT) is an administrative division in India directly governed by the central government, unlike states that have their own elected governments.

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Jammu & Kashmir division

The state of Jammu & Kashmir was split into two Union Territories: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

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Capital of Jammu & Kashmir

The capital of Jammu & Kashmir is Srinagar during summer and Jammu during winter.

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When was Delhi a Union Territory?

Delhi became a Union Territory on May 9th, 1905.

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Study Notes

States and Capitals of India

  • Andhra Pradesh: Capital - Vishakapatnam (announced Jan 31, 2023); Formation date - November 1, 1956
  • Arunachal Pradesh: Capital - Itanagar; Formation date - February 20, 1987
  • Assam: Capital - Dispur; Formation date - January 26, 1950
  • Bihar: Capital - Patna; Formation date - January 26, 1950
  • Chhattisgarh: Capital - Raipur; Formation date - November 1, 2000
  • Goa: Capital - Panaji; Formation date - May 30, 1987
  • Gujarat: Capital - Gandhinagar; Formation date - May 1, 1960
  • Haryana: Capital - Chandigarh; Formation date - November 1, 1966
  • Himachal Pradesh: Capitals - Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter); Formation date - January 25, 1971
  • Jharkhand: Capital - Ranchi; Formation date - November 15, 2000
  • Karnataka: Capital - Bengaluru; Formation date - November 1, 1956
  • Kerala: Capital - Thiruvananthapuram; Formation date - November 1, 1956
  • Madhya Pradesh: Capital - Bhopal; Formation date - November 1, 1956
  • Maharashtra: Capital - Mumbai; Formation date - May 1, 1960
  • Manipur: Capital - Imphal; Formation date - January 21, 1972
  • Meghalaya: Capital - Shillong; Formation date - January 21, 1972
  • Mizoram: Capital - Aizawl; Formation date - February 20, 1987
  • Nagaland: Capital - Kohima; Formation date - December 1, 1963
  • Odisha: Capital - Bhubaneswar; Formation date - January 26, 1950
  • Punjab: Capital - Chandigarh; Formation date - November 1, 1956
  • Rajasthan: Capital - Jaipur; Formation date - November 1, 1956
  • Sikkim: Capital - Gangtok; Formation date - May 16, 1975
  • Tamil Nadu: Capital - Chennai; Formation date - January 26, 1950
  • Telangana: Capital - Hyderabad; Formation date - June 2, 2014
  • Tripura: Capital - Agartala; Formation date - January 21, 1972
  • Uttar Pradesh: Capital - Lucknow; Formation date - January 26, 1950
  • Uttarakhand: Capitals - Dehradun (Winter), Gairsain (Summer); Formation date - November 9, 2000
  • West Bengal: Capital - Kolkata; Formation date - November 1, 1956

Union Territories of India

  • Number of Union Territories: 8
  • Jammu & Kashmir: Divided into two UTs - Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh; Formation date - October 31, 2019; Capitals - Srinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter)
  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Capital - Port Blair; Formation date - November 1, 1956
  • Chandigarh: Capital - Chandigarh; Formation date - November 1, 1966
  • Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu: Capital - Daman; Formation date - January 26, 2020
  • Delhi: Capital - New Delhi; Formation date - May 9, 1905
  • Lakshadweep: Capital - Kavaratti; Formation date - November 1, 1956

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Test your knowledge of the states and capitals of India with this quiz. Learn about the formation dates and unique features of each state. Challenge yourself to remember all the capitals and their respective states!

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