30 Multiple Choice Questions on the Capital of India
1. What is the capital of India?
A) Mumbai
B) Chennai
C) New Delhi
D) Kolkata
Answer: C) New Delhi
2. Which Mughal emperor is credited with establishing Shahjahanabad, the old city of Delhi?
A) Akbar
B) Jahangir
C) Shah Jahan
D) Aurangzeb
Answer: C) Shah Jahan
3. In which year was New Delhi officially declared as the capital of India?
A) 1911
B) 1931
C) 1947
D) 1950
Answer: B) 1931
4. The Rashtrapati Bhavan, located in New Delhi, is the residence of which Indian dignitary?
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Governor
D) Chief Justice
Answer: B) President
5. New Delhi was designed by which two British architects?
A) Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker
B) Charles Correa and Laurie Baker
C) William Emerson and George Wittet
D) Frederick Stevens and Walter Crane
Answer: A) Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker
6. What is the name of the official residence of the Prime Minister of India in New Delhi?
A) Rashtrapati Bhavan
B) Teen Murti Bhavan
C) Lok Kalyan Marg
D) Rajpath
Answer: C) Lok Kalyan Marg
7. Which historical structure in Delhi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) Lotus Temple
B) Qutub Minar
C) India Gate
D) Akshardham Temple
Answer: B) Qutub Minar
8. What is the significance of Rajpath in New Delhi?
A) A residential area
B) A ceremonial boulevard
C) A business hub
D) A historical monument
Answer: B) A ceremonial boulevard
9. The famous India Gate is a war memorial dedicated to soldiers who died during which war?
A) World War I
B) World War II
C) Indo-Pak War
D) Kargil War
Answer: A) World War I
10. Which river flows near Delhi?
A) Ganga
B) Yamuna
C) Brahmaputra
D) Narmada
Answer: B) Yamuna
11. Delhi is divided into how many districts?
A) 9
B) 11
C) 13
D) 15
Answer: B) 11
12. Which is the largest mosque in Delhi?
A) Jama Masjid
B) Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah
C) Fatehpuri Masjid
D) Khirki Masjid
Answer: A) Jama Masjid
13. What is the official language of Delhi?
A) Punjabi
B) English
C) Hindi
D) Urdu
Answer: C) Hindi
14. Which fort in Delhi was built by Shah Jahan?
A) Agra Fort
B) Red Fort
C) Tughlaqabad Fort
D) Salimgarh Fort
Answer: B) Red Fort
15. Delhi is surrounded by which Indian state?
A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) Rajasthan
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B) Haryana
16. The Parliament House in Delhi is also known as?
A) Sansad Bhavan
B) Lok Sabha
C) Rajya Sabha
D) Janpath
Answer: A) Sansad Bhavan
17. Which Delhi landmark is associated with Mahatma Gandhi?
A) Jantar Mantar
B) Raj Ghat
C) Humayun's Tomb
D) Qutub Minar
Answer: B) Raj Ghat
18. Delhi is part of which larger urban region?
A) Mumbai Metropolitan Region
B) National Capital Region (NCR)
C) Greater Delhi Zone
D) Ganga Basin Region
Answer: B) National Capital Region (NCR)
19. Which Mughal emperor shifted his capital to Delhi?
A) Babur
B) Akbar
C) Jahangir
D) Shah Jahan
Answer: D) Shah Jahan
20. What is the current name of the road previously known as Rajpath?
A) Kartavya Path
B) Unity Path
C) Freedom Avenue
D) Heritage Way
Answer: A) Kartavya Path
21. What is the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) known for?
A) Healthcare services
B) Urban transport system
C) Power generation
D) Education
Answer: B) Urban transport system
22. What is the primary climate of Delhi?
A) Tropical
B) Temperate
C) Semi-arid
D) Subtropical monsoon
Answer: D) Subtropical monsoon
23. Which historic tower in Delhi is the tallest in India?
A) Qutub Minar
B) Iron Pillar
C) Minaret of Delhi
D) Char Minar
Answer: A) Qutub Minar
24. The Lotus Temple is dedicated to which faith?
A) Hinduism
B) Buddhism
C) Baha'i Faith
D) Christianity
Answer: C) Baha'i Faith
25. What is the name of the airport in Delhi?
A) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
B) Kempegowda International Airport
C) Indira Gandhi International Airport
D) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport
Answer: C) Indira Gandhi International Airport
26. Chandni Chowk, a famous market in Delhi, was established by whom?
A) Jahangir
B) Shah Jahan
C) Aurangzeb
D) Akbar
Answer: B) Shah Jahan
27. What is the population density of Delhi as per recent estimates?
A) Low
B) Moderate
C) High
D) Very high
Answer: D) Very high
28. Which iconic building in Delhi houses India’s largest courtroom?
A) Supreme Court
B) High Court
C) District Court
D) Parliament House
Answer: A) Supreme Court
29. Delhi is home to which prestigious university?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru University
B) Banaras Hindu University
C) Osmania University
D) Aligarh Muslim University
Answer: A) Jawaharlal Nehru University
30. Which monument in Delhi was built by Humayun’s widow, Hamida Banu Begum?
A) Red Fort
B) Jama Masjid
C) Humayun's Tomb
D) India Gate
Answer: C) Humayun's Tomb