Question 1

Which state has Thiruvananthapuram as its capital?

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram (also spelled Trivandrum) is the capital of Kerala, located in the southernmost part of the state on the Arabian Sea coast. It is the administrative, cultural, and economic center of Kerala.

Question 2

Who is the Governor of Maharashtra as per the constitutional framework?

Accepted Answer

The Governor of Maharashtra is a constitutional post appointed by the President of India. As of 2024, the Governor serves as the representative of the President and head of state in Maharashtra, performing ceremonial and constitutional duties as per Articles 153-162 of the Indian Constitution.

Question 3

Which of the following is the capital of Chhattisgarh?

Accepted Answer

Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh state, located in central India. It became the capital when Chhattisgarh was carved out as a separate state from Madhya Pradesh on November 1, 2000.

Question 4

Which of the following pairs correctly matches a state with its capital?

Accepted Answer

Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan. It is the largest city in Rajasthan and serves as the state's political and administrative headquarters. The city is known as the 'Pink City' due to its distinctive pink-colored buildings.

Question 5

Which of the following states has Gandhinagar as its capital?

Accepted Answer

Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat, a state in western India. It was named after Mahatma Gandhi and was developed as a planned capital city.

Question 6

Chandigarh is the capital of which two states?

Accepted Answer

Chandigarh serves as the capital of both Punjab and Haryana. It is a Union Territory that was created as a planned city and designated as the capital for both states when they were separated in 1966.

Question 7

Gandhinagar is the capital of which state?

Accepted Answer

Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat, named after Mahatma Gandhi. It was established as the capital in 1960 when Gujarat was formed as a separate state after the partition of Bombay State. The city is planned and serves as the administrative center of the state.

Question 8

Who is the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Yogi Adityanath is the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was first elected as CM in March 2017 and was re-elected for a second term in March 2022. He continues to serve as CM as of 2024.

Question 9

Which state has Thiruvananthapuram as its capital?

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram (also spelled Trivandrum) is the capital of Kerala, located in the southernmost part of the state on the Arabian Sea coast. It is the second-largest city in Kerala by population.

Question 10

Which of the following is the capital of Chhattisgarh?

Accepted Answer

Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh state, located in central India. It became the capital when Chhattisgarh was formed as a separate state on November 1, 2000, after bifurcation from Madhya Pradesh.

Question 11

Lucknow is the capital of which Indian state?

Accepted Answer

Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in India. It is located on the banks of the Gomti River and serves as the administrative center of UP, housing the state legislature and secretariat.

Question 12

Which state has Gandhinagar as its capital and is located on the western coast of India?

Accepted Answer

Gujarat has Gandhinagar as its capital. Gandhinagar was purpose-built and named after Mahatma Gandhi.

Question 13

Which of the following pairs correctly matches a state with its capital?

Accepted Answer

This question tests precise state-capital mapping across multiple states.

Question 14

Which state has Lucknow as its capital and is the most populous state in India by population as per the 2021 Census?

Accepted Answer

Uttar Pradesh (UP) has Lucknow as its capital and is the most populous state in India with a population of approximately 231.5 million as per the 2021 Census.

Question 15

Imphal is the capital of Manipur. Which of the following correctly identifies the state's geographical location within India?

Accepted Answer

Manipur is located in Northeast India, in the region known as the Seven Sisters of Northeast India. It is bordered by Nagaland, Mizoram, Assam, and Myanmar (Burma).

Question 16

Which state has Gandhinagar as its capital and is bordered by Pakistan to the west?

Accepted Answer

Gujarat has Gandhinagar as its capital. Gandhinagar was purpose-built as the capital after the 1960 partition of Bombay State. Gujarat shares a border with Pakistan (Sindh province) to the west.

Question 17

Which of the following states has its capital at Ranchi and is currently governed by Chief Minister Hemant Soren?

Accepted Answer

Jharkhand has Ranchi as its capital. Hemant Soren is the Chief Minister of Jharkhand (as of 2024). The state was carved out of Bihar in 2000.

Question 18

Which state has Lucknow as its capital and has a bicameral legislature consisting of both Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad?

Accepted Answer

Uttar Pradesh has Lucknow as its capital and maintains a bicameral legislature.

Question 19

Which of the following states has its capital at Ranchi and is currently governed by a Chief Minister from which political party as of 2024?

Accepted Answer

Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand. As of 2024, Hemant Soren of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is the Chief Minister of Jharkhand.

Question 20

Which state has Lucknow as its capital and is currently headed by a Chief Minister from which party as of 2024?

Accepted Answer

Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh. As of 2024, Yogi Adityanath of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

AFCAT Indian States — Capital, CM, Governor

Indian States — Capital, CM, Governor — Practice Questions