Gk Quiz on States and Capitals of India in English and Hindi with answers

  • 23 August, 2023
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India is a huge country with over 1.3 billion population, where do you think this population resides? Correct! In our states and capitals. Now how well do you think you know about these states and capitals? Let's find out by giving a short yet informative quiz curated around them. 

States and Capitals Gk Quiz 

Our country consists of a total of 28 States and Eight Union Territories, where people of different cultures, customs and religions leaving aside some exceptions live in peace and harmony. These places are home to many cultural and historical treasures that offer insights into the nation's rich heritage and the stories of its past.

Every state has a story of its own to tell about the historical events taken place from multiple invasions to technological advancements. Their natural habitat consists of diverse flora and fauna with varied climates and landscapes. From the Western Ghats to the Aired Thar Desert to the Himalayas to the main grassland and plains its diversity ceases to amaze.

Throughout a large sum of period, human activities like urbanisation and advanced agriculture have shaped it differently than it used to be. To learn and find your level of knowledge around states and capitals, the following article will help you enhance and access: 

1. What is the winter capital of J&K

Udampur

Leh

Jammu

Poonch

2. What is the Capital of Nagaland?

Kolkata

Imphal

Kohima

Myanmar

3. What is the Capital of Gujarat?

Ahemdabad

Surat

Gandhinagar

Rajkot

4. Which is the capital of Nagaland?

Kohima

Dimapur

Tuensang

Mokokchung

5. What is the Capital of uttarakhand

Haridwar

Chandigarh

Meerut

Dehradun

6. What is the Capital of Bihar?

Raipur

Kathmandu

Patna

Darbhanga

7. What is the capital of Indian union Territory Pondicherry?

Kavaratti

Silvassa

Chandigarh

Pondicherry

8. What is the Capital of Maharashtra?

Bihar

Bangalore

Mumbai

Bhopal

9. What is the capital of Madhya Pradesh?

Rajgarh

Ujjain

Bhopal

Chhindwara

10. What is the Capital of Sikkim?

Itanagar

Gangtok

Imphal

None of the above

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What is a State? 

A State in a geographical and geopolitical context refers to a defined territory or area that is governed by an authority of its own. They can make their own rules and regulations and make amendments to the pre-existing ones without interfering with the personal matter of other states. 

After India gained its Freedom, the reorganization of states started to happen. Linguistic, Social and Cultural differences were taken into account before assigning a state to a specific population. Moreover, certain administrative factors like the efficiency of the administration, decentralisation of governance, Resource Allocation, Administrative boundaries etc and geographical factors like Natural Boundaries, Proximity, Cultural Identity and access to resources were also carefully articulated. 

States and Union Territories of India  

States  Union Territories 
Andhra Pradesh Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Arunachal Pradesh Chandigarh
Assam Dadra and Nagar Haveli 
Bihar Lakshadweep
Chhattisgarh Delhi (NCT)
Goa Pondicherry 
Gujarat Daman and Diu
Haryana Jammu and Kashmir 
Himachal Pradesh  
Jharkhand  
Karnataka  
Kerala  
Madhya Pradesh  
Maharashtra  
Manipur  
Meghalaya  
Mizoram  
Nagaland  
Odisha  
Punjab  
Rajasthan  
Sikkim  
Tamil Nadu  
Telangana  
Tripura  
Uttar Pradesh  
Uttarakhand  
West Bengal  

Geographical, Cultural and Linguistic Diversity of Indian States

India is known for its diversified beauty in many different domains be it Geography, Culture, Tradition, Languages, Religion etc. Geographically speaking it holds numerous records for having the most no. of landforms from the Himalayan Range to the Thar desert. This diversification of land from place to place can be one of the major reasons that resulted in the division of people into different ethnic groups. These groups can further have differences in them for example Dravidians are the people who primarily live in the southern part of India these people speak languages like Tamil, Telegu, Kannada and Malayalam. These also have their own cultural and linguistic heritage. Another Example is Mongoloids people who reside in the North-East part of India including communities like Assamese, Bodo, Manipuri and Naga people. 

Despite each state being home to various cultural diversification, there are certain ethnic groups prevalent in them. Following we have listed different states having different ethnicities along with linguistic diversity: 

States/Union Territories  Languages Spoken  Different Ethnic Groups Present 
Uttar Pradesh  Hindi (official language), Urdu, Awadhi, Bhojpuri, Bundeli Indo-Aryans, Dalits, Brahmins, Yadavs, Jats, Thakurs, Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists
Maharashtra Marathi (official language), Konkani, Gujarati, Urdu Marathis, Dalits, Brahmins, Kunbis, Muslims, Buddhists, Jains
Kerala Malayalam (official language), English, Tamil, Konkani Malayalis, Christians, Muslims, Nairs, Ezhavas
Punjab Punjabi (official language), Hindi, Urdu, English Punjabis, Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims
Assam Tamil (official language), English, Telugu, Kannada Assamese, Bodos, Karbis, Ahoms, Mishing, Muslims
Gujarat Gujarati (official language), Hindi, English, Marathi Gujaratis, Patels, Muslims, Adivasis.
Rajasthan Hindi (official language), Marwari, Dhundhari, Mewar Rajputs, Jats, Meenas, Bhils, Muslims.
West Bengal Bengali (official language), Hindi, Urdu, Santali Bengalis, Muslims, Biharis, Adivasis.
Karnataka Kannada (official language), Konkani, Tulu, Urdu  Kannadigas, Lingayats, Vokkaligas, Muslims, Christians
Andhra Pradesh Telugu (official language), Urdu, Tamil, Kannada Telugus, Kammas, Reddys, Muslims, Christians.
Odisha Odia (official language), Sambalpuri, Ho, Santali Odias, Adivasis, Muslims, Christians.
Bihar Hindi (official language), Maithili, Bhojpuri, Magahi Biharis, Dalits, Brahmins, Muslims, Rajputs.
Haryana Hindi (official language), Punjabi, Haryanvi Jats, Brahmins, Dalits, Gujjars, Sikhs.
Jharkhand Hindi (official language), Santhali, Mundari, Oraon Adivasis (Munda, Santhal, Oraon), Biharis, Bengalis.
Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarhi (official language), Gondi, Oraon, Hindi Chhattisgarh, Gonds, Oraons, Satnamis, Muslims.
Arunachal Pradesh Numerous indigenous languages (No official language) Adis, Nyishis, Apatanis, Monpas, Mishmis.
Tripura Bengali (official language), Kokborok, Manipuri Tripuris, Bengalis, Manipuris
Puducherry Tamil (official language), Telugu, Malayalam Tamils, Telugus, French citizens
Chandigarh Hindi, Punjabi, English Various (due to being a Union Territory)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Multiple indigenous languages, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil Indigenous tribes, settlers from mainland India
Delhi Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, English Various ethnicities, migrants, settlers
Lakshadweep Malayalam (official language), English Indigenous tribes, settlers
Telangana Telugu (official language), Urdu, Kannada Telugus, Reddys, Kammas, Muslims
Nagaland Multiple Naga languages, English Naga tribes (Ao, Angami, Sema, etc.), Kukis, Manipuris
Manipur Manipuri (official language), Meitei, Nagamese Meiteis, Nagas, Kukis, Manipuri Muslims
Meghalaya Khasi (official language), Garo, English Khasis, Garos, Jaintias
Mizoram Mizo (official language), English Mizos, Chakmas, Lais
Sikkim Nepali (official language), Sikkimese, Lepcha Lepchas, Bhutias, Nepalis
Tripura Bengali (official language), Kokborok, Manipuri Tripuris, Bengalis, Manipuris

 

 

 

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