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Statewise GK · Q402

Karnataka GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 402

Q402

When did Bangalore became capital of Karnataka?

A.
1955
B.
1956
Answer
C.
1958
D.
1950

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
India's independence in 1947, Bangalore became the capital of Mysore State, and remained capital when the new Indian state of Karnataka was formed in 1956. The two urban settlements of Bangalore - city and cantonment - which had developed as independent entities merged into a single urban centre in 1949.