Q402
When did Bangalore became capital of Karnataka?
A.
1955
B.
1956
AnswerC.
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.