Question

________ is the common capital of both Punjab and Haryana.
A. Chandigarh
B. Shimla
C. Nepal
D. none of these

Answer 1

Hint:Punjab and Haryana state in Northern India. They have a common capital. Earlier the capital of Punjab was Lahore but after partition, Lahore went to Pakistan and a new capital was needed for Punjab. Haryana was carved out of eastern Punjab in 1966 as the larger portion of Punjab was getting difficult.

Complete answer:
- Option A: Chandigarh is a union territory in the Northern part of India and the common capital of the states Punjab and Haryana. It was the first planned city in India and is still considered one of the best-planned cities in the world. It has an area of 114 sq. km. The city has one of the highest per capita income in the country. Hence, this is the correct option.
- Option B: Shimla is a city in the Northern part of India. It is the capital and largest city of Himachal Pradesh. It was earlier named the capital of Punjab and later made the capital of Himachal Pradesh. It was also known as the summer capital of British India. It has an area of 35.34 sq. km. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option C: Nepal is a country in South Asia. It is the 49th largest country by population and 93rd largest by area. It has diverse geography of fertile lands and forest hills and eight of the ten tallest mountains in the world including Mount Everest. Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal. Hence, this is an incorrect option.

So, the correct answer is option A.

Note:A model city was built and it was named the capital of Punjab and Haryana for 10 years and states were asked to come to a decision. But both of the states didn't want to give away the capital so the model city was named the common capital of both the states.