Uttar Pradesh (UP) is a state in northern India. It is surrounded by a boundary of Seven states (Delhi (Capital of India), Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand , Rajasthan and Madhya pardesh )with on Country (Nepal). It is spread over an area of 2,40,928 sq km with has 75 district. It has rich historical heritage, Tourist places. Uttar Pradesh was formed in January 1950. Lucknow is capital of UP State. Lucknow is called as City of nawabs. Allahabad City is famous for Kumbh mela and also famous fro Confluence of three rivers (Ganga, Yamuna and sarsawati). Kashi (Varanasi ) is a city on the banks of the Ganga Rivar in the UP state. It is the second largest Indian state by economy. UP Economy is based on agriculture, travel, tourism, real estate etc.

Its geographical location at India`s map is 23⁰52’ north latitude to 30⁰25’ north latitude and 77⁰3’ east longitude to84⁰39’. According to 2011 census its total population is 199,581,477. Population of urban area is 22.3% of total population and population of rural area is 77.7%. Its population density is 2,100/sq mi person/km .   Total literacy rate is 67.7% where 77.3% is man literacy and 57.2% is women literacy. Its sex ratio is 912 women on  per one thousand men. Its state animal is reindeer, state flower is Palash, state game is hockey, state tree is Ashok. Total district in Uttar pradesh is 75. According to population Allahabad is the district which population is the highest. Gotambuddha Nagar is the district which literacy rate is the highest. Its first official language is Hindi and second is Urdu.

We provides Some GK questions and answers for UP state. Uttar Pradesh Gk Quiz is very important for almost every exam like Bank, SSC, UPSC, Railway and many more. some Questions are Based on History, River, current affairs, historical places,  City, Tourism and many more topics.

Famous airports of Uttar Pradesh are:-

Name of airports	Place
Amoshi	Lakhnow
Chkeri	Allahabad
Hindan	Gaziyabad
Kheriya	Agra

Famous water dam in Uttar Pradesh:-

Name of dam	Established year	river	height	Nearest nagar
Rihand band(Govind ballav panth )	1962	Rihand	93m	Mirzapur
Girgo	1958	Girgo	30m	Mirzapur
Matateela	1958	Betwa	46m	Jhanshi
Musa kahund	1967	karmnasa	34m	Varansi
Ramganga	1978	Ramganga	128m	Bhampur

UP GK quiz & Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs Questions and Answers

Q: Which one of the following cities is known as a (City of Ghats and Temples) in UP (Uttar Pradesh)?
(A) Varanasi
(B) Meerut
(C) Mathura
(D) Allahabad
Ans : Varanasi

Q: In which of the following places is wood carving done in the State?
(A) Agara
(B) Saharanpur
(C) Lucknow
(D) Bareilly
Ans : Saharanpur

Q: Where is the National Sugar Research Institute situated?
(A) Kanpur
(B) Meerut
(C) Moradabad
(D) Varanasi
Ans : Kanpur

Q: In which city of Uttar Pradesh Dhyan Chand was born in ?
(A). Meerut
(B). Kanpur
(C). Jhansi
(D). Allahabad
Answer: Allahabad

Q: Taj Mahal became a UNESCO world heritage site in year…..
(A). 1987
(B). 1982
(C). 1983
(D). 1985
Answer: 1983

UP (Uttar Pradesh ) GK Quiz questions 2022

Q: The literacy rate of the UP state according to the 2011 Census is …
A. 74%
B. 70%
C. 92%
D. 73%
Answer: 70%

Q: Uttar Pradesh is — largest state in terms of area in India
A. 4th
B. 9th
C. 10th
D. 6th
Answer: 4th

Q: Who is the Chief Minister of UP (2017) ?
A. yogi adityanath
B. Mayawati
C. Akhilesh Yadav
D. Mulayam Singh Yadav
Answer: Yogi adityanath

Q: How many Lok Sabha seats are in UP?
A. 80
B. 78
C. 92
D. 75
Answer: 80

Q: How many Rajya Sabha members are in UP?
A. 28
B. 30
C. 35
D. 32
Answer: 30

UP GK Quiz questions

Q: According to the 2011 census, how much is population of UP?
A. 199,581,377
B. 199,581,477
C. 199,281,477
D. 199,581,476
Answer: 199,581,477

Q: Who is the Governor of UP (September 2015) ?
A. Vishnu Kant Shashtri
B.Anandiben Patel
C. Suraj Bhan
D. T.V. Rajeswar
Answer: Anandiben Patel

UP GK quiz question and answer

Q: In which of the following cities in the state is sulehkul festival, the symbol of Hindu Muslim unity organised?
(A) Agra
(B) Kanpur
(C) Lucknow
(D) Agra
Ans :  Agra

Q: In which of the following districts is Narora Nuclear Energy Plant established?
(A) Mirzapur
(B) Bulandshahar
(C) Lucknow
(D) Mathura
Ans : (D) Bulandshahar

Q: Density of India State of Population Census 2011
(A) 689/sq km
(B) 789/sq km
(C) 889/sq km
(D) 679/sq km

Ans: 689/sq km

Current GK Quiz for UP

Q: which is known as the ‘Manchester’ of Uttar Pradesh
(A) muzaffarnagar
(B) Moradabad
(C) Kanpur
(D) Mathura
Ans :Kanpur

Q: Which is known as the Leather City of Uttar Pradesh
(A) Hathras
(B) Rampur
(C) Kanpur
(D) Gorakhpur
Ans :Kanpur

Q: What was Uttar Pradesh formerly known?
(A) United Nations
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Uttar Kashi
(D) United Provinces
Ans :Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh General Knowledge questions and answers

Q: Which of the following is the official language of Uttar Pradesh?
(A) Urdu
(B) Punjabi
(C) English
(D) Hindi
Ans: Hindi

Q: Who was Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister in the year 1992
(A) Akhilesh Yadav
(B) Rajnath Singh
(C) Mayawati
(D) Kalyan Singh
Ans: Kalyan Singh

Q: When was Uttaranchal separated from Uttar Pradesh?
(A) November 2000
(B) July 1975
(C) Augest 1999
(D) April 1968
Ans: November 2000

Q: Where is Uttar Pradesh located?
(A) Eastern India
(B) Western India
(C) Northern India
(D) Southern India
Ans: Northern India

Q: Which among the following is the classical dance of Uttar Pradesh?
(A) Kuchipudi
(B) Kathak
(C) Bhangra
(D) Kathakali
Ans: Kathak

Uttar Pradesh (UP )GK Quiz questions With answers

Q: Where is the confluence of the three rivers Saraswati , Yamuna and Ganga in Uttar Pradesh?
(A) Biznore
(B) Azamgarh
(C) Allahabad
(D) Lucknow
Ans: Allahabad

Q: Where is Agra-Red-fort located in UP
(A) Agra
(B) Meerut
(C) Allahabad
(D) Noida
Ans: Agra

Q: Where is Hight Court of UP?
(A) Agra
(B) Meerut
(C) Allahabad
(D) Noida
Ans: Allahabad

Q: Who was the second Name of Chief Minister of UP?
(A) Chandra Bhanu Gupta
(B) Sucheta Kriplani Mendhwal
(C) Govind Ballabh Pant
(D) Charan Singh
Ans: Govind Ballabh Pant

Q: Who is the current Chief Minister of UP?
(A) Yogi Adityanath
(B) Rajnath Singh
(C) Mayawati
(D) Akhilesh Yadav
Ans: Yogi Adityanath

Q: Matuhra is situated on the bank of the river?
(a): Yamuna
(b): Gomti
(c): Ganga
(d): Chambal
Ans: Yamuna

Q: Kanpur is situated on the “bank of the river”?
(a): Ganga
(b): Gomati
(c): Ghaghara
(d): Chambal
Ans: Ganga
Q: Varanasi is situated on the “bank of the river”?
(a): Ganga
(b): Betwa
(c): Yamuna
(d): Godawari
Ans: Ganga

National Park GK Quiz (General Knowledge 0r general awareness)

Q: Dudhwa National Park is located in
(a): Uttar Pradesh
(b): Punjab
(c): Delhi
(d): None of These
Ans: Uttar Pradesh

Q: Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Bird WLS is in ?
(a): Uttar Pradesh
(b): Uttarkhand
(c): Asam
(d): None of These
Ans: Uttar Pradesh

Q: Which of the followings National Park in UP
(a): National Chambal WLS
(b): Namdapha National Park
(c): Tadoba National Park
(d): Jaldapara National Park
Ans: National Chambal WLS

Q: What is area of Parvati Aranga WLS in In km²
(a): 80.24
(b): 10.84
(c): 2,073.00
(d): 400.09
Ans: 10.84

Q: Ranipur Sanctuary is located in
(a): Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Ghaziabad, Bijnor
(b): Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar
(c): Banda, Chitrakoot
(d): Balrampur, Gonda, Sravasti
Ans: Banda, Chitrakoot

Uttar Pradesh General Knowledge Questions 2020 (GK Quiz On UP State)

Q: In Which district is Uttar Pradesh State 1st University for Physically Challenged students situated ?
(a)Khatoli
(b)Sultanpur
(c)Mau
(d)Chitrakoot
Ans: Chitrakoot

Q: In which district of Uttar Pradesh State is Urdu Training and Research Centre situated ?
(a)Jhansi
(b)Agara
(c)Meerut
(d)Lucknow
Ans: Lucknow

Q: When did Sher Shah Suri took the reign of Uttar Pradesh State (UP) ?
(a)1430
(b)1630
(c)1790
(d)1540
Ans – 1540

Uttar Pradesh General Knowledge Questions answers (GK Quiz On UP State)

Q: Whom did Sher Shah Suri defeat in 1540 ?
(a)Akbar
(b)Babar
(c)Humayun
(d)None of these
Ans – Humayun

Q: What is the Increasing Rate in Uttar Pradesh State (UP)?
(a)19.09%
(b)15.99%
(c)20.09%
(d)None of these
Ans – 20.09%

Q: What is the Sex Ratio in Uttar Pradesh State (UP)?
(a)808/1000
(b)698/1000
(c)908/1000
(d) None of These
Ans – 908/1000

Uttar Pradesh General Knowledge Questions Answers

Q: What is the Population Density of the Uttar Pradesh State (UP)?
(a)998 per sq km
(b)857 per sq km
(c)828 per sq km
(d)None of These
Ans – 828 per sq km

Q: Date of Birth of Mahadevi Verma
(a)26 March 1907
(b)26 May 1910
(c)26 July 1907
(d)None of these
Ans: 26 March 1907

Q: Who wrote the Kamayani Book?
(a)Sumitranandan Pant
(b)Mahadevi Verma
(c)Jaishankar Prasad
(d)None of these
Ans: Jaishankar Prasad

UP Samanya Gyan In Hindi उत्तर प्रदेश सामान्य ज्ञान प्रश्न और उत्तर