Part of: Miscellaneous Indian Gk set 319

If New Delhi is called Mumbai, Mumbai is called kolkata, kolkata is called Chennai and Chennai id called Bangalore than what is the capital of india

Category: Miscellaneous Indian Gk

Hint: Consider the new names assigned to each city and identify the current capital.

Correct Answer: C) MUMBAI

Exam Relevance: UPSC, SSC, Bank PO, CLAT

Difficulty: Easy

Explanations:
  • New Delhi is called Mumbai.
  • Mumbai is called Kolkata.
  • Kolkata is called Chennai.
  • Chennai is called Bangalore.
  • Confusing the original names with the substituted names.
  • Not recognizing that the capital of India is New Delhi, which is now called Mumbai in the question.
  • Choosing the original name of the capital instead of the substituted name.
  • Option Analysis:
    • Option A: Incorrect. New Delhi is the capital of India, but in the context of the question, it is called Mumbai. Therefore, the correct answer is not New Delhi.
    • Option B: Incorrect. Kolkata is not the capital of India. In the context of the question, Kolkata is called Chennai, which is not the capital.
    • Option C: Correct. New Delhi is the capital of India, and in the context of the question, New Delhi is called Mumbai. Therefore, Mumbai is the correct answer.
    • Option D: Incorrect. Chennai is not the capital of India. In the context of the question, Chennai is called Bangalore, which is not the capital.

    Mnemonic: Remember the new names as a chain: Delhi -> Mumbai -> Kolkata -> Chennai -> Bangalore.

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