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List Of GK Questions On Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh is commonly referred to as the heartland of India. The Indian State is the most populated, culturally rich, historically significant, and politically influential hub. Additionally, it is known for its heritage, and it is home to legendary cities like Lucknow and Prayagraj. UP also has its own historical importance and religious fairs like the Kumbh Mela. From the preparation for competitive exams and awareness to just being interested in the state, here we have curated a list of over 30 basic general knowledge questions about Uttar Pradesh, including its geography, population, government, and cultural icons.

List Of 30+ General Knowledge Questions With Answers on Uttar Pradesh: 

What is the capital of Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Lucknow


When did Uttar Pradesh get its statehood?
Answer: 24 January 1950


What was Uttar Pradesh known as before 1950?
Answer: United Provinces


When was Uttarakhand carved out of Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: 9 November 2000


How many districts are there in Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: 75


What is the rank of Uttar Pradesh in terms of population in India?
Answer: 1st (most populous state)


What is the official state animal of Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Swamp Deer (Barasingha)


What is the state bird of Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Saras Crane


What is the state tree of Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Ashoka


What is the state flower of Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Palash


Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant


Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (and India)?
Answer: Sucheta Kripalani


Who was the first woman Governor of Uttar Pradesh (and India)?
Answer: Sarojini Naidu


What is the area of Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: 2,40,928 sq. km


What is the literacy rate of Uttar Pradesh (2011 Census)?
Answer: 69.72% (Male: 79.24%, Female: 59.26%)


What is the sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: 912 females per 1000 males


Which city is known as the "City of Nawabs"?
Answer: Lucknow

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Which district is the most populous in Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Prayagraj


Which district is the least populous in Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Mahoba


How many Lok Sabha seats are there in Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: 80


How many Rajya Sabha seats are there in Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: 31


What is the total number of Legislative Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: 403


What is the total number of Legislative Council seats in Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: 100


What is the length of Uttar Pradesh from east to west?
Answer: 650 km


What is the length of Uttar Pradesh from north to south?
Answer: 240 km


Which river is the longest flowing through Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Ganga


Which is the largest district of Uttar Pradesh by area?
Answer: Lakhimpur Kheri (7,680 sq. km)


Which is the smallest district of Uttar Pradesh by area?
Answer: Hapur (660 sq. km)


Which city in Uttar Pradesh is famous for the Kumbh Mela?
Answer: Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad)


Which is the first night wildlife park (Night Safari Park) in India, and where is it located?
Answer: Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh


How many agro-climatic zones are there in Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: 9


Which district is the northernmost in Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Saharanpur


Which district is the southernmost in Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Sonbhadra


Which district is the easternmost in Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Ballia

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Which district is the westernmost in Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Shamli


How many states and union territories share a border with Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: 9 (8 states and 1 union territory)


Which state shares the longest border with Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh


Which state shares the shortest border with Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Himachal Pradesh


Name two Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh who became Prime Ministers of India.
Answer: Chaudhary Charan Singh and Vishwanath Pratap Singh