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According to Hindu mythology, the name “Meerut” is likely derived from “Maya Rashtra”. Which refers to the country of Maya, the architect of the asuras. Maya’s daughter, Mandodari, was married to which ofthe following figures from the Ramayana?(a) Dasharatha(b) Bhimasena(c) Lakshmana(d) Ravana(e) None of the aboveAns.(d): Mandodari, the daughter of Maya (the architect of the […]

Which is the State Bird of Uttar Pradesh? (a) Home Sparrow(b) Peacock(c) Parrot(d) Sarus Crane(e) None of the above Ans. (d): The State bird of Uttar Pradesh is Sarus Crane (Grus Antigone). It is large non-migratory crane found in parts of Indian sub-continent, Southeast Asia and northern Australia. It is the world’s tallest flying bird.

The correct sequence of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh from West to East is :(a) Jaunpur, Hamirpur, Auraiya, Fatehpur(b) Auraiya, Hamirpur, Fatehpur, Jaunpur(c) Fatehpur, Jaunpur, Auraiya, Hamirpur(d) Auraiya, Fatehpur, Hamirpur, Jaunpur(e) None of the aboveAns. (b) : The correct sequence of the given districts of Uttar Pradesh from West to East is – Auraiya,

Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh after the state’s formation in 1950?(a) Chandra Bhanu Gupta(b) Suheldev(c) Charan Singh(d) Govind Ballabh Pant(e) None of the aboveAns. (d) : After the formation of Uttar Pradesh, 1950, the first Chief Minister of U.P. was Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant. He served as Chief Minister from January

Sravasti was the capital of?(a) Gandharas(b) Mallas(c) Sakas(d) Kosalas(e) None of the aboveAns. (d) : Shravasti was the capital of Kosala Maha Janapada. It was known for their religious and prosperous trade centre. Uttar Pradesh Complete Study Material Notes 2026 – PDF Download

In which of the following years was United Provinces renamed as “Uttar Pradesh”?(a) 1949(b) 1950(c) 1951(d) 1947(e) None of the aboveAns. (b) : The United Province was renamed as UttarPradesh on January 24, 1950. This change was officially made through the United Provinces (Alteration of name) order, 1950 published in the Uttar Pradesh Gazette. Uttar

The capital of ‘United Provinces of Agra and Oudh’ was shifted from Allahabad to:(a) Kanpur(b) Gorakhpur(c) Lucknow(d) Varanasi(e) None of the aboveAns. (c) : In the year 1921, the capital of the United Province of Agra and Oudh was shifted from Allahabad to Lucknow. Lucknow was declared the formal capital in the year 1935. Uttar

What is depicted in the state emblem of Uttar Pradesh? (a) Tiger and Deer(b) A bow and arrow and a pair of fishes(c) Ashoka tree and a bow(d) Ashoka tree and goddess river Ganga(e) None of the above Ans.(b): The Uttar Pradesh state emblem is a circularseat that features the confluence of the Ganga and

Which district in Uttar Pradesh was renamed as Kanshiram Nagar in 2008? (a) Mathura(b) Mainpuri(c) Aligarh(d) Kasganj(e) None of the aboveAns.(d): In the year 2008, the name of Kashiram Nagar was changed to Kasganj by the government of Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh Complete Study Material Notes 2026 – PDF Download

The original name of district Unnao was:(a) Sawai Godo(b) Satyavadi(c) Vishnupur(d) Pratap Nagar(e) None of the aboveAns. (a) : The original name of district Unnao was Sawai Godo. It was founded by Godo Singh, a Chauhan Rajput. Uttar Pradesh Complete Study Material Notes 2026 – PDF Download