Q1. Uttar Pradesh was carved out as a separate province in which year?
A. 1921
B. 1900
C. 1937
D. 1919
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Q2. Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
A. Govind Ballabh Pant
B. Chandra Bhanu Gupta
C. Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna
D. Kartar Singh
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Q3. Which river is known as the βGanga of South Indiaβ?
A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Cauvery
D. Mahanadi
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Q4. Which historical site in UP is famous for the Ramayana epic?
A. Mathura
B. Ayodhya
C. Kanpur
D. Lucknow
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Q5. What is the official language of Uttar Pradesh?
A. Hindi
B. English
C. Urdu
D. Bhojpuri
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Q6. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
A. Ashoka
B. Bindusara
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Samudragupta
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Q7. Which is the largest district of UP in terms of area?
A. Lakhimpur Kheri
B. Saharanpur
C. Barabanki
D. Ambedkar Nagar
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Q8. Which governor general introduced the Doctrine of Lapse?
A. Lord Canning
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Lord Wellesley
D. Lord Cornwallis
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Q9. Which city in UP is famous as the βCity of Nawabsβ?
A. Kanpur
B. Varanasi
C. Lucknow
D. Agra
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Q10. Kumbh Mela is held in UP at:
A. Varanasi
B. Allahabad (Prayagraj)
C. Agra
D. Lucknow
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Q11. Which of the following is a major crop of Uttar Pradesh?
A. Wheat
B. Tea
C. Rubber
D. Jute
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Q12. The Satluj is a tributary of which river?
A. Yamuna
B. Ganges
C. Indus
D. Gandak
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Q13. Who is known as the βIron Man of Indiaβ?
A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B. Bhagat Singh
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Q14. Which festival is celebrated as the festival of colors?
A. Diwali
B. Holi
C. Eid
D. Baisakhi
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Q15. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
A. Akbar
B. Shah Jahan
C. Aurangzeb
D. Babur
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Q16. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
A. Solar
B. Coal
C. Petroleum
D. Natural gas
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Q17. Ayodhya is located on the bank of which river?
A. Ganges
B. Saryu
C. Yamuna
D. Narmada
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Q18. Who was the last Governor-General of India?
A. Lord Mountbatten
B. C. Rajagopalachari
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Mahatma Gandhi
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Q19. Which dance form originated from Uttar Pradesh?
A. Kathak
B. Bharatanatyam
C. Odissi
D. Kuchipudi
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Q20. Which language is used in the Indian Constitution?
A. Hindi
B. English
C. Both Hindi and English
D. Sanskrit
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Q21. Who was the leader of the Indian National Army?
A. Subhash Chandra Bose
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Bhagat Singh
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Q22. Which President of India was awarded the Bharat Ratna?
A. Pranab Mukherjee
B. APJ Abdul Kalam
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
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Q23. What is the official animal of Uttar Pradesh?
A. Tiger
B. Elephant
C. Lion
D. Rhinoceros
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Q24. Which event is commemorated on Martyrsβ Day in India?
A. Death of Bhagat Singh
B. Quit India Movement
C. Non-Cooperation Movement
D. Independence Day
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Q25. Which city in UP is known for brass handicrafts?
A. Meerut
B. Kanpur
C. Lucknow
D. Varanasi
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Q26. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
A. Mayawati
B. Sushma Swaraj
C. Pratibha Patil
D. Sheila Dikshit
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Q27. Which forests are predominant in Uttar Pradesh?
A. Tropical Rainforest
B. Deciduous Forest
C. Coniferous Forest
D. Mangrove Forest
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Q28. Which is the largest district in Uttar Pradesh?
A. Barabanki
B. Lakhimpur Kheri
C. Saharanpur
D. Moradabad
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Q29. Which festival is celebrated as the βFestival of Lightsβ?
A. Holi
B. Diwali
C. Eid
D. Christmas
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Q30. What is the primary source of the Ganga river?
A. Himalayas
B. Vindhyas
C. Sahyadri
D. Aravalli
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Q31. Which Mughal emperor built Fatehpur Sikri?
A. Babur
B. Humayun
C. Akbar
D. Jehangir
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Q32. Who led the Non-cooperation Movement?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Subhash Chandra Bose
D. Sardar Patel
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Q33. What is the area of Uttar Pradesh?
A. 243,286 sq.km
B. 342,000 sq.km
C. 500,000 sq.km
D. 600,000 sq.km
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Q34. Which river flows from UP to Pakistan?
A. Yamuna
B. Ganga
C. Saraswati
D. Sutlej
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Q35. Which city in UP is called the βCity of Templesβ?
A. Varanasi
B. Lucknow
C. Agra
D. Mathura
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Q36. Which freedom fighter was born in UP?
A. Bhagat Singh
B. Chandra Shekhar Azad
C. Rani Lakshmibai
D. All of these
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Q37. Which is the predominant religion in Uttar Pradesh?
A. Islam
B. Christianity
C. Hinduism
D. Buddhism
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Q38. Who was the first Governor of Uttar Pradesh?
A. Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sarojini Naidu
D. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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Q39. Which city is famous for its chikankari embroidery?
A. Varanasi
B. Lucknow
C. Kanpur
D. Agra
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Q40. Who was the founder of the Gupta Empire?
A. Chandragupta I
B. Samudragupta
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Harsha
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