Question

Imphal is the capital city of which state?
A.Nagaland
B.Manipur
C.Mizoram
D.Arunachal Pradesh

Answer 1

Hint:India consists of seven states in north-eastern region, which are known as seven sisters. One of the north-eastern or seven sister states is called as a jeweled town and is famous for its scenic beauty and sites like Loktak Lake.

Complete answer:
Manipur is one of the north-eastern states and one among the seven sisters of India. The literal meaning of ‘Manipur’ is a ‘jeweled town’ and the state is famous for its natural beauty and the sites like Loktak Lake and Khonghampat Orchidarium and is rich in culture, tradition and ethnicity. The capital city of Manipur is Imphal, which is relatively a smaller area but a developed city. Imphal city is divided into two districts, that is, Imphal west and Imphal east, with Imphal west being the major part, having the larger area and with majority of the population living there. The literacy rate of Imphal west is 91.7% and that of Imphal east is 88.71%. Imphal has a humid, sub-tropical climate with winters being dry and mild and monsoon being a hot season. The hottest month is July with an average temperature of 29 °C and the coldest month is January with an average temperature of 4 °C. The important sites present in Imphal city have religious and historical importance. Imphal city is famous for the Kangla palace “Kangla fort”, the royal seat of earlier kingdom of Manipur which is surrounded by a moat, bihu loukon ‘a star-shaped fort’, Imphal war cemetery, are present in the city metropolitan centre. Among all the given north-eastern states, Imphal is the capital city of Manipur state.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note:Manipur is a state in north-eastern India with its capital being the Imphal city. Manipur is rich in natural beauty and cultural heritages having pleasant weather making it one of the main attractions of tourists.