Uttar Pradesh GK

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

Who was the first woman Governor of Uttar Pradesh?(a) Sarojini Naidu(b) Sucheta Kripalani(c) Vijayalakshmi Pandit(d) Padmaja Naidu(e) None of the aboveAns. (a) : Sarojini Naidu was the first women governor of India. She served as first governor of Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh Complete Study Material Notes 2026 – PDF Download

Which ancient city in Uttar Pradesh was the capital of the Surasena Mahajanapada?(a) Mathura(b) Kannauj(c) Shravasti(d) Varanasi(e) None of the aboveAns. (a) : The Capital city of Sursena Mahajanapada was Mathura while Shravasti was the capital city of Kosala and Varanasi was the capital city of Kasi.Kannauj was not the capital city of any Mahajanapada.

‘Palash’ is the state flower of Uttar Pradesh By what other name is this flower commonly known as?(a) Chetna jyoti(b) Kusumanjali(c) Flame of the forest(d) Scarlet torch(e) None of the aboveAns. (c) : ‘Palash’ is the state flower of Uttar Pradesh. It is also Known by name “Flame of the forest” Uttar Pradesh Complete Study

The emblem of Uttar Pradesh features a pair of fish. What do these fish symbolize?(a) The former rulers of Oudh (Awadh)(b) The state’s fishing industry(c) The rivers Ganga and Yamuna(d) Prosperity and wealth(e) None of the aboveAns. (a) : The emblem of Uttar Pradesh features a pair of fish which symbolize the former rulers of