Full-Length Mock Test 1

Instructions: This paper contains 100 objective-type questions across five sections. Attempt all questions. Each question carries equal marks. Time suggested: 90 minutes.

Section A: History (25 Questions)

1. The ancient Mahajanapada of Kosala, with its capital at Ayodhya/Shravasti, was located in which part of present-day UP?
   (a) Eastern UP (b) Only Western UP (c) Only Bundelkhand (d) No part of UP
2. Kashi, centred on present-day Varanasi, was renowned in ancient times for:
   (a) Trade, learning, and religious significance (b) Naval power (c) Desert agriculture (d) Arctic trade
3. The Buddha delivered his first sermon at:
   (a) Sarnath (b) Kaushambi (c) Ayodhya (d) Mathura
4. Kaushambi was the capital of which ancient Mahajanapada?
   (a) Vatsa (b) Kosala (c) Kashi (d) Magadha
5. The Mauryan Empire's control extended over the region of present-day UP under:
   (a) Chandragupta Maurya and successors (b) Only later Mughal rulers (c) Only British administrators (d) No Mauryan presence in UP
6. The Gupta Empire's core territories included significant parts of:
   (a) Present-day UP (b) Only South India (c) Only the Northeast (d) Only coastal Gujarat
7. Kannauj served as an important imperial capital under which ruler?
   (a) Harshavardhana (b) Akbar (c) Ashoka (d) Chandragupta Maurya
8. The Delhi Sultanate's territorial control extended significantly into the region of present-day:
   (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Only Kerala (c) Only Tamil Nadu (d) Only Assam
9. Akbar established a new capital, later abandoned, at:
   (a) Fatehpur Sikri (b) Agra exclusively with no other capital (c) Delhi exclusively (d) Lahore exclusively
10. The Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan, is located in:
    (a) Agra (b) Lucknow (c) Kanpur (d) Varanasi
11. The Bhakti movement in UP is associated with saint-poets including:
    (a) Tulsidas and Kabir (b) Only foreign missionaries (c) Only Mughal court poets (d) No notable saint-poets
12. Tulsidas, author of the Ramcharitmanas, is closely associated with which UP city?
    (a) Varanasi (b) Kanpur (c) Meerut (d) Bareilly
13. The 1857 Revolt is traditionally said to have begun at:
    (a) Meerut (b) Lucknow (c) Kanpur (d) Jhansi
14. Rani Lakshmibai's resistance during 1857 was centred at:
    (a) Jhansi (b) Meerut (c) Agra (d) Varanasi
15. The Nawabs of Awadh ruled from which UP city before annexation by the British?
    (a) Lucknow (b) Kanpur (c) Agra (d) Meerut
16. British annexation of Awadh occurred in:
    (a) 1856 (b) 1857 (c) 1900 (d) 1947
17. The Non-Cooperation Movement's suspension followed the Chauri Chaura incident in:
    (a) 1922 (b) 1930 (c) 1942 (d) 1919
18. The Kakori Conspiracy of 1925 involved revolutionaries including:
    (a) Ram Prasad Bismil (b) Rani Lakshmibai (c) Mangal Pandey (d) Tantia Tope
19. Mangal Pandey, an early figure in the 1857 uprising, was stationed at:
    (a) Barrackpore, though linked to broader UP-based unrest (b) Only Madras (c) Only Bombay (d) Only Punjab
20. The United Provinces was formed as a colonial administrative unit in:
    (a) 1937 (b) 1900 (c) 1950 (d) 1857
21. United Provinces was renamed Uttar Pradesh in:
    (a) 1950 (b) 1937 (c) 1947 (d) 1956
22. The UP Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act was passed in:
    (a) 1950 (b) 1960 (c) 1970 (d) 1980
23. Uttarakhand was created from UP in:
    (a) 2000 (b) 1990 (c) 2010 (d) 1956
24. The Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute centred on a site in:
    (a) Ayodhya (b) Mathura (c) Varanasi (d) Prayagraj
25. The Ram Mandir at Ayodhya was consecrated in:
    (a) January 2024 (b) 2019 (c) 2000 (d) 1992

Section B: Geography (20 Questions)

26. Uttar Pradesh's plains form part of the larger:
    (a) Indo-Gangetic Plain (b) Deccan Plateau (c) Coromandel Coast (d) Thar Desert
27. UP's Terai region lies along its border with:
    (a) Nepal (b) Bihar (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Rajasthan
28. The Yamuna river joins the Ganga at:
    (a) Prayagraj (Allahabad) (b) Varanasi (c) Kanpur (d) Agra
29. UP's Bundelkhand region is known for being:
    (a) Relatively drought-prone (b) The wettest part of the state (c) Coastal (d) Mountainous with permanent snow
30. UP's climate is broadly classified as:
    (a) Humid subtropical with monsoon influence (b) Equatorial (c) Arid desert (d) Mediterranean
31. Which river, alongside the Ganga and Yamuna, flows through UP?
    (a) Ghaghara (Sarayu) (b) Krishna (c) Godavari (d) Narmada
32. UP's soil in the Gangetic plains is predominantly:
    (a) Fertile alluvial soil (b) Laterite soil (c) Black cotton soil exclusively (d) Desert sand
33. UP's total number of districts is:
    (a) 75 (b) 71 (c) 80 (d) 64
34. UP's total number of administrative divisions is:
    (a) 18 (b) 16 (c) 20 (d) 22
35. The Sangam, confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, is located at:
    (a) Prayagraj (b) Varanasi (c) Kanpur (d) Agra
36. UP's borders touch which of the following countries?
    (a) Nepal (b) China (c) Bangladesh (d) Bhutan
37. UP shares borders with how many other Indian states (approximately, as commonly cited)?
    (a) Eight (b) Two (c) Four (d) Twelve
38. Which of the following is a major UP river originating in the Himalayas?
    (a) Ghaghara (b) Betwa (c) Ken (d) None; all UP rivers originate within the state
39. The Vindhya-adjacent hilly tract in southern UP corresponds broadly to:
    (a) The Bundelkhand/Baghelkhand region (b) The Terai region (c) The Gangetic plains core (d) A coastal belt
40. UP's exposure to fog and cold waves is most pronounced during:
    (a) Winter (b) Peak summer (c) The monsoon (d) Autumn exclusively
41. UP's agricultural calendar is most strongly shaped by:
    (a) The monsoon rainfall pattern (b) Ocean tides (c) Volcanic soil renewal (d) Permanent snowmelt
42. UP's river Betwa is a tributary of:
    (a) The Yamuna (b) The Ganga directly (c) The Son (d) The Gandak
43. Which of the following best describes UP's population density relative to other large Indian states?
    (a) Very high (b) Among the lowest (c) Exactly average (d) Unmeasured
44. UP's exposure to flooding is particularly notable along which river's course in eastern UP?
    (a) The Ghaghara/Sarayu and Rapti systems (b) Only the Narmada (c) Only the Krishna (d) No rivers cause flooding in UP
45. UP's total geographical area ranks it, among Indian states, as:
    (a) The 4th largest by area (b) The largest by area (c) The smallest by area (d) A union territory

Section C: Economy (15 Questions)

46. UP pioneered which now-nationally-adopted scheme promoting district-specific products?
    (a) One District One Product (ODOP) (b) MGNREGA (c) PM-KISAN (d) Ayushman Bharat
47. Kanpur has historically been known as a hub for:
    (a) Leather and textile industries (b) Shipbuilding (c) Aerospace manufacturing (d) Petrochemicals
48. Moradabad is particularly known for its:
    (a) Brassware (b) Carpets (c) Glassware (d) Perfume
49. Firozabad is particularly known for its:
    (a) Glassware (b) Carpets (c) Brassware (d) Perfume
50. Bhadohi is renowned for its:
    (a) Carpet-weaving industry (b) Glass industry (c) Brass industry (d) Perfume industry
51. Kannauj today is renowned for its production of:
    (a) Perfume (Ittar) (b) Carpets (c) Glassware (d) Brassware
52. Noida and Greater Noida have emerged as hubs for:
    (a) Electronics and IT/ITeS (b) Deep-sea fishing (c) Coal mining (d) Coastal shipping
53. UP is India's leading producer, among states, of:
    (a) Sugarcane (b) Coffee (c) Rubber (d) Tea
54. The UP Defence Industrial Corridor includes which node, alongside Jhansi and Kanpur?
    (a) Agra (b) Mumbai (c) Chennai (d) Bengaluru
55. UP's Global Investors Summits primarily aim to:
    (a) Attract large-scale investment commitments (b) Discourage all investment (c) Restrict trade with other states (d) Regulate only agriculture
56. The Yamuna Expressway primarily connects:
    (a) Greater Noida and Agra (b) Lucknow and Kanpur (c) Varanasi and Prayagraj (d) Meerut and Bareilly
57. The Purvanchal Expressway primarily serves which part of the state?
    (a) Eastern UP (b) Western UP exclusively (c) Only Bundelkhand (d) Only the Terai
58. Banarasi sarees, holding a GI tag, are associated with:
    (a) Varanasi (b) Lucknow (c) Kannauj (d) Moradabad
59. Chikankari embroidery, a GI-tagged craft, is associated with:
    (a) Lucknow (b) Varanasi (c) Moradabad (d) Firozabad
60. Malihabadi Dussehri, a GI-tagged product, refers to a variety of:
    (a) Mango (b) Guava (c) Litchi (d) Sugarcane

Section D: Polity and Administration (20 Questions)

61. UP's Vidhan Sabha has how many seats, the largest of any Indian state assembly?
    (a) 403 (b) 380 (c) 350 (d) 425
62. UP sends how many members to the Lok Sabha, the highest of any Indian state?
    (a) 80 (b) 74 (c) 68 (d) 88
63. The Governor of Uttar Pradesh is appointed by:
    (a) The President of India (b) The Chief Minister (c) The Prime Minister (d) The Chief Justice
64. UP's High Court is located at:
    (a) Allahabad (Prayagraj), with a bench at Lucknow (b) Lucknow exclusively (c) Kanpur (d) Varanasi
65. As of August 2026, UP's Chief Minister is:
    (a) Yogi Adityanath (b) Akhilesh Yadav (c) Mayawati (d) Rahul Gandhi
66. As of August 2026, UP's Governor is:
    (a) Anandiben Patel (b) Ram Naik (c) B.L. Joshi (d) Aziz Qureshi
67. UP's Deputy Chief Ministers, as of August 2026, include Keshav Prasad Maurya and:
    (a) Brajesh Pathak (b) Dinesh Sharma (c) Manoj Sinha (d) Om Prakash Rajbhar
68. UP's Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) is:
    (a) A permanent upper house not subject to dissolution (b) An elected lower house (c) Abolished (d) A judicial body
69. Executive authority in UP is formally vested in the:
    (a) Governor, exercised on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers (b) Chief Minister alone with no Governor role (c) Speaker (d) Chief Secretary
70. Panchayati Raj institutions in UP reserve seats for women at what minimum proportion, per constitutional provision?
    (a) At least one-third (b) None (c) Exactly 10 percent (d) Exactly 60 percent
71. The Chief Secretary of UP heads the:
    (a) State's permanent civil service administration (b) Judiciary (c) Legislature (d) Election Commission
72. UP's Director General of Police (DGP) heads the:
    (a) State police administration (b) Judiciary (c) Legislature (d) Election Commission
73. Money bills in the UP legislature can originate in:
    (a) Only the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) (b) Either house (c) Only the Vidhan Parishad (d) The Governor's office
74. The State Election Commission of UP is primarily responsible for conducting elections to:
    (a) Panchayats and municipalities (b) The Lok Sabha (c) The Rajya Sabha (d) The Presidency
75. A District Magistrate in UP is primarily responsible for:
    (a) General administration and revenue matters in the district (b) Judicial appeals exclusively (c) State-level legislation (d) Foreign policy coordination
76. UP's Zila Panchayat functions at which administrative level?
    (a) District (b) Block (c) Village (d) State
77. The Bihar-style three-tier Panchayati Raj system in UP includes the Gram Panchayat, Kshettra Panchayat, and:
    (a) Zila Panchayat (b) Nagar Palika (c) Municipal Corporation (d) District Collectorate
78. Urban local self-government in major UP cities like Lucknow takes the form of a:
    (a) Municipal Corporation (b) Zila Panchayat (c) Gram Sabha (d) Kshettra Panchayat
79. The Advocate General of UP is appointed by the:
    (a) Governor (b) Chief Minister (c) Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court (d) President
80. UP's Lokayukta institution primarily addresses:
    (a) Corruption and maladministration complaints (b) Foreign policy (c) Defence matters (d) Currency regulation

Section E: Culture, Personalities, and Current Affairs (20 Questions)

81. Chikankari embroidery, a GI-tagged craft, is associated with which city?
    (a) Lucknow (b) Varanasi (c) Kanpur (d) Agra
82. The Kashi Vishwanath Corridor redevelopment is located in:
    (a) Varanasi (b) Ayodhya (c) Mathura (d) Lucknow
83. Which UP-linked freedom fighter is associated with the Kakori Conspiracy?
    (a) Ram Prasad Bismil (b) Rani Lakshmibai (c) Mangal Pandey (d) Kunwar Singh
84. Aligarh Muslim University is located in:
    (a) Aligarh (b) Lucknow (c) Kanpur (d) Agra
85. The Gorakhnath Temple, associated with UP's Chief Minister's monastic order, is located in:
    (a) Gorakhpur (b) Ayodhya (c) Mathura (d) Varanasi
86. UP's state bird is the:
    (a) Sarus crane (b) Peacock (c) Indian Roller (d) Kingfisher
87. UP's state animal is the:
    (a) Barasingha (swamp deer) (b) Royal Bengal Tiger (c) Blackbuck (d) Nilgai
88. Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas is written primarily in which language variant?
    (a) Awadhi (b) Tamil (c) Punjabi (d) Malayalam
89. Kabir, a prominent Bhakti-era poet-saint associated with UP, is particularly known for:
    (a) Nirgun devotional poetry emphasising formless divinity (b) Only martial poetry (c) Only royal court chronicles (d) Only scientific treatises
90. The Prime Minister of India has represented which UP constituency in the Lok Sabha since 2014?
    (a) Varanasi (b) Lucknow (c) Kanpur (d) Agra
91. As of the 2026 political landscape, UP's government is led by which broader coalition?
    (a) The NDA (b) A single-party government with no allies (c) No government is currently formed (d) A caretaker administration
92. UP's approach to promoting religious tourism has particularly focused on Ayodhya, Varanasi, and:
    (a) Mathura-Vrindavan (b) Only coastal cities, of which UP has none (c) Only hill stations (d) No other location
93. Which of the following best describes UP's school education policy emphasis in recent years?
    (a) Improving enrolment, retention, and learning outcomes (b) Abolishing all schools (c) Removing all government funding for education (d) Restricting education to select groups
94. The UP Free Laptop/Tablet Distribution scheme primarily targets:
    (a) Meritorious students, to support digital access (b) Government employees only (c) Industrial workers only (d) Retired officials only
95. UP's approach to women's safety initiatives is generally framed under:
    (a) Law and order improvement priorities (b) Foreign policy priorities (c) Currency regulation (d) Judicial appointment processes
96. Which of the following best describes the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana?
    (a) A scheme supporting girl children's birth, education, and welfare (b) A scheme exclusively for infrastructure projects (c) A scheme for industrial subsidies only (d) A scheme with no defined beneficiaries
97. Ayushman Bharat, as implemented in UP, primarily provides:
    (a) Health insurance for economically vulnerable families (b) Free vehicles (c) Free higher education only (d) Free housing only
98. UP's expressway network expansion is primarily framed as part of its:
    (a) Infrastructure development strategy (b) Judicial reform strategy (c) Foreign policy strategy (d) Currency policy
99. The overarching theme of UP's current development narrative, as promoted by the state government, emphasises:
    (a) Infrastructure, investment, welfare delivery, and heritage tourism (b) Isolation from national schemes (c) Discouraging private investment (d) Reducing welfare spending
100. The importance of tracking current affairs alongside static UP GK for competitive exams lies in:
     (a) Many exams test both together, and facts change over time (b) Current affairs are never tested (c) Static GK never changes (d) The two topics are entirely unrelated in exam design

Answer Key with Explanations

Section A: 1.(a) Kosala, with capitals at Ayodhya/Shravasti, lay in eastern UP. 2.(a) Kashi was renowned for trade, learning, and religious significance. 3.(a) The Buddha's first sermon was delivered at Sarnath. 4.(a) Kaushambi was the Vatsa Mahajanapada's capital. 5.(a) Mauryan rule under Chandragupta Maurya and successors extended over the UP region. 6.(a) The Gupta Empire's core territories included significant parts of present-day UP. 7.(a) Kannauj served as Harshavardhana's imperial capital. 8.(a) Delhi Sultanate control extended significantly into present-day UP. 9.(a) Akbar established Fatehpur Sikri as a (later abandoned) capital. 10.(a) The Taj Mahal is located in Agra. 11.(a) Tulsidas and Kabir are prominent UP-linked Bhakti saint-poets. 12.(a) Tulsidas is closely associated with Varanasi. 13.(a) The 1857 Revolt traditionally began at Meerut. 14.(a) Rani Lakshmibai's resistance centred on Jhansi. 15.(a) The Nawabs of Awadh ruled from Lucknow before annexation. 16.(a) The British annexed Awadh in 1856. 17.(a) Chauri Chaura (1922) led to the Non-Cooperation Movement's suspension. 18.(a) Ram Prasad Bismil was involved in the 1925 Kakori Conspiracy. 19.(a) Mangal Pandey's Barrackpore posting is linked to broader 1857-era unrest touching UP. 20.(a) The United Provinces colonial unit formed in 1937. 21.(a) It was renamed Uttar Pradesh in 1950. 22.(a) The Zamindari Abolition Act was passed in 1950. 23.(a) Uttarakhand was created from UP in 2000. 24.(a) The Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute centred on Ayodhya. 25.(a) The Ram Mandir was consecrated in January 2024.

Section B: 26.(a) UP's plains form part of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. 27.(a) UP's Terai region borders Nepal. 28.(a) The Yamuna joins the Ganga at Prayagraj. 29.(a) Bundelkhand is relatively drought-prone. 30.(a) UP has a humid subtropical, monsoon-influenced climate. 31.(a) The Ghaghara (Sarayu) flows through UP alongside the Ganga and Yamuna. 32.(a) UP's Gangetic plains have predominantly fertile alluvial soil. 33.(a) UP has 75 districts. 34.(a) UP has 18 administrative divisions. 35.(a) The Sangam is located at Prayagraj. 36.(a) UP's border touches Nepal. 37.(a) UP shares borders with approximately eight other states, as commonly cited in reference material. 38.(a) The Ghaghara originates in the Himalayas. 39.(a) The hilly southern tract corresponds to the Bundelkhand/Baghelkhand region. 40.(a) Fog/cold waves peak in winter. 41.(a) The monsoon governs UP's cropping calendar. 42.(a) The Betwa is a Yamuna tributary. 43.(a) UP has very high population density among large states. 44.(a) The Ghaghara/Rapti systems bring notable flooding to eastern UP. 45.(a) UP is India's 4th largest state by area.

Section C: 46.(a) UP pioneered ODOP. 47.(a) Kanpur is a historic leather/textile hub. 48.(a) Moradabad is known for brassware. 49.(a) Firozabad is known for glassware. 50.(a) Bhadohi is known for carpet-weaving. 51.(a) Kannauj is renowned for perfume (Ittar). 52.(a) Noida/Greater Noida are electronics/IT hubs. 53.(a) UP is India's leading sugarcane producer among states. 54.(a) The Defence Corridor includes Agra alongside Jhansi and Kanpur. 55.(a) Investor Summits aim to attract large-scale investment. 56.(a) The Yamuna Expressway connects Greater Noida and Agra. 57.(a) The Purvanchal Expressway serves eastern UP. 58.(a) Banarasi sarees are associated with Varanasi. 59.(a) Chikankari is associated with Lucknow. 60.(a) Malihabadi Dussehri is a mango variety.

Section D: 61.(a) UP's Vidhan Sabha has 403 seats. 62.(a) UP sends 80 members to the Lok Sabha. 63.(a) The President appoints the Governor. 64.(a) UP's High Court is at Allahabad, with a Lucknow bench. 65.(a) Yogi Adityanath is UP's CM as of August 2026. 66.(a) Anandiben Patel is UP's Governor as of August 2026. 67.(a) Brajesh Pathak serves alongside Keshav Prasad Maurya as Deputy CM. 68.(a) The Vidhan Parishad is a permanent house not subject to dissolution. 69.(a) Executive authority vests in the Governor, exercised on ministerial advice. 70.(a) Panchayati Raj reserves at least one-third of seats for women. 71.(a) The Chief Secretary heads the permanent civil administration. 72.(a) The DGP heads state police administration. 73.(a) Money bills originate only in the Vidhan Sabha. 74.(a) The State Election Commission conducts panchayat/municipal elections. 75.(a) A DM handles general administration/revenue at the district level. 76.(a) The Zila Panchayat operates at the district level. 77.(a) UP's three tiers are Gram Panchayat, Kshettra Panchayat, and Zila Panchayat. 78.(a) Major cities like Lucknow have Municipal Corporations. 79.(a) The Governor appoints the Advocate General. 80.(a) The Lokayukta addresses corruption/maladministration complaints.

Section E: 81.(a) Chikankari is associated with Lucknow. 82.(a) The Kashi Vishwanath Corridor is in Varanasi. 83.(a) Ram Prasad Bismil is linked to the Kakori Conspiracy. 84.(a) Aligarh Muslim University is in Aligarh. 85.(a) The Gorakhnath Temple is in Gorakhpur. 86.(a) UP's state bird is the Sarus crane. 87.(a) UP's state animal is the Barasingha. 88.(a) The Ramcharitmanas is written in Awadhi. 89.(a) Kabir is known for Nirgun devotional poetry. 90.(a) The Prime Minister has represented Varanasi since 2014. 91.(a) The NDA leads UP's government as of 2026. 92.(a) Religious tourism focus spans Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Mathura-Vrindavan. 93.(a) Recent schooling emphasis is on enrolment, retention, and learning outcomes. 94.(a) The Laptop/Tablet scheme targets meritorious students. 95.(a) Women's safety initiatives fall under law-and-order priorities. 96.(a) Kanya Sumangala Yojana supports girl children's birth/education/welfare. 97.(a) Ayushman Bharat provides health insurance for vulnerable families. 98.(a) Expressway expansion is part of UP's infrastructure strategy. 99.(a) UP's development narrative emphasises infrastructure, investment, welfare, and tourism. 100.(a) Many exams test static GK and current affairs together, and facts change over time.