In the state–capital analogy “Tamil Nadu : Chennai :: Manipur : ____”, which city correctly completes the pair?

Introduction / Context:
This analogy question checks your knowledge of Indian states and their capitals. Tamil Nadu is a state in India, and Chennai is its capital city. The second pair involves the state Manipur, and you must choose the city that serves as its capital, maintaining the same state–capital relationship. Such questions are common in general awareness and aptitude sections.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• First pair: Tamil Nadu and Chennai.
• Second pair: Manipur and an unknown city.
• Options: Imphal, Aizawl, Itanagar, Dispur, Kohima.
• We assume standard, widely accepted Indian state capital information.

Concept / Approach:
The relationship in the first pair is “Indian state” to “capital city.” Chennai is well known as the capital of Tamil Nadu. To complete the analogy, we need to supply the capital city of Manipur from the list. Imphal is the capital of Manipur. The other options are capitals of different North Eastern states, so selecting the correct one requires distinguishing each state capital correctly.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Confirm the pattern. Tamil Nadu is a state and Chennai is its capital city. Step 2: Identify Manipur as another North Eastern state of India. Step 3: Recall that Imphal is the capital of Manipur. Step 4: Check the remaining options. Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram, Itanagar of Arunachal Pradesh, Dispur of Assam, and Kohima of Nagaland. Step 5: Only Imphal matches Manipur as its capital, so it preserves the state–capital relationship.

Verification / Alternative check:
If you remember basic Indian geography, the pairings Aizawl–Mizoram, Itanagar–Arunachal Pradesh, Dispur–Assam and Kohima–Nagaland are standard textbook facts. None of these states are Manipur. Therefore they cannot complete the analogy. Only Imphal corresponds correctly to Manipur in the same way Chennai corresponds to Tamil Nadu. This double check confirms that Imphal must be chosen.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Aizawl, Itanagar, Dispur, and Kohima are all valid capital cities, but they belong to different states and therefore break the direct state–capital pairing demanded by the analogy. The question is not simply asking for any capital, but for the specific capital of Manipur.

Common Pitfalls:
Because all the options are capitals from the North Eastern region, it is easy to mix them up, especially for learners who have not revised this part of Indian geography recently. A good strategy is to memorise state–capital pairs by grouping them regionally and using association stories so that you can quickly separate similar sounding names during exams.

Final Answer:
The analogy is completed as “Tamil Nadu : Chennai :: Manipur : Imphal”.