Full-Length Mock Test 3

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 Mahajanapada era in the Gangetic plains, including present-day UP, is generally dated to around:
   (a) The 6th century BCE (b) The 16th century CE (c) The 1st century CE (d) The 20th century CE
2. Shravasti, Kosala's later capital, is significant in Buddhist tradition as a place where the Buddha:
   (a) Spent several rainy-season retreats (b) Was born (c) Attained Nirvana (d) Delivered his first sermon
3. The Mauryan administrative structure in the region of present-day UP included provincial governance under:
   (a) Royally appointed governors (b) Fully independent local kings (c) Foreign mercenaries (d) No administrative structure
4. The Gupta era's cultural flowering in the UP region included advances associated with the court of:
   (a) Chandragupta II (b) Akbar (c) Sher Shah Suri (d) Aurangzeb
5. Kannauj's prominence as an imperial capital peaked under which 7th-century ruler?
   (a) Harshavardhana (b) Ashoka (c) Chandragupta Maurya (d) Samudragupta
6. The Delhi Sultanate's Jaunpur-based provincial dynasty is known as the:
   (a) Sharqi dynasty (b) Tughlaq dynasty (c) Lodi dynasty (d) Khalji dynasty
7. Sikandar Lodi's reign is notable for administrative and cultural developments centred partly around:
   (a) Agra's rising prominence (b) Only Bengal (c) Only the Deccan (d) Only Gujarat
8. The First Battle of Panipat (1526), establishing Mughal rule, was fought by Babur against:
   (a) Ibrahim Lodi (b) Akbar (c) Sher Shah Suri (d) Humayun
9. Sher Shah Suri's brief interregnum interrupted the rule of which Mughal emperor?
   (a) Humayun (b) Babur (c) Akbar (d) Jahangir
10. Akbar's reign saw the establishment of a new capital at Fatehpur Sikri, later abandoned due to:
    (a) Water scarcity concerns, among cited reasons (b) A foreign invasion (c) A volcanic eruption (d) No stated reason
11. The Taj Mahal, commissioned by Shah Jahan, was built in memory of:
    (a) Mumtaz Mahal (b) Nur Jahan (c) Jodha Bai (d) Roshanara Begum
12. Aurangzeb's reign, the last of the major Mughal emperors, saw the empire's:
    (a) Territorial peak followed by gradual decline (b) Immediate collapse with no peak (c) Complete stability with no later decline (d) No notable events
13. The Awadh Nawabs' rule, centred at Lucknow (having earlier been based at Faizabad), is associated with a flowering of:
    (a) Urdu poetry, music, and cuisine (b) Only military conquest (c) Only religious orthodoxy (d) No cultural developments
14. The British East India Company's annexation of Awadh in 1856 was justified on grounds of:
    (a) Alleged misgovernance (b) A referendum in favour of annexation (c) A treaty of voluntary cession (d) No stated justification
15. The 1857 Revolt's Lucknow siege involved resistance under the regency of:
    (a) Begum Hazrat Mahal (b) Rani Lakshmibai (c) Nana Sahib (d) Tantia Tope
16. Mangal Pandey's actions, often cited as an early spark of 1857, occurred at:
    (a) Barrackpore (b) Meerut (c) Lucknow (d) Kanpur
17. The formal transfer of Company-administered India to the British Crown followed the 1857 Revolt, occurring in:
    (a) 1858 (b) 1857 (c) 1900 (d) 1947
18. Motilal Nehru, a prominent Congress leader, was based in which UP city?
    (a) Allahabad (Prayagraj) (b) Lucknow (c) Kanpur (d) Varanasi
19. The Chauri Chaura incident of 1922 involved violence against:
    (a) A police station (b) A royal palace (c) A foreign embassy (d) A Mughal fort
20. The Kakori Conspiracy's revolutionaries were primarily associated with which underground organisation?
    (a) The Hindustan Republican Association (b) The Indian National Army exclusively (c) The Muslim League (d) The Indian Civil Service
21. Chandrashekhar Azad's revolutionary activities in the UP region occurred primarily during the:
    (a) 1920s (b) 1990s (c) 1850s (d) 2000s
22. The United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, as a colonial administrative unit, formed in:
    (a) 1937 (b) 1857 (c) 1947 (d) 1900
23. The renaming of United Provinces to Uttar Pradesh took effect on:
    (a) 24 January 1950 (b) 26 January 1950 (c) 15 August 1947 (d) 1 April 1937
24. Post-independence, the UP Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act addressed:
    (a) Intermediary land-revenue rights held by zamindars (b) Only urban property (c) Only forest land (d) Only mineral rights
25. Uttarakhand's creation from UP in 2000 reflected long-standing demands rooted in:
    (a) The hill region's distinct geographic and developmental needs (b) No underlying concerns (c) A purely linguistic dispute (d) A single administrative building's dispute

Section B: Geography (20 Questions)

26. UP's total geographical area is approximately:
    (a) 2,40,928 sq km (b) 1,00,000 sq km (c) 5,00,000 sq km (d) 50,000 sq km
27. UP's population, per the 2011 Census, made it India's:
    (a) Most populous state (b) Least populous state (c) A union territory by population classification (d) Second-least populous state
28. UP's sex ratio, per the 2011 Census, was approximately:
    (a) 912 females per 1,000 males (b) 950 females per 1,000 males (c) 1000 females per 1,000 males (d) 800 females per 1,000 males
29. UP's literacy rate, per the 2011 Census, was approximately:
    (a) 67.7 percent (b) 57.7 percent (c) 77.7 percent (d) 47.7 percent
30. UP's population density, per the 2011 Census, was approximately:
    (a) 828 persons per sq km (b) 400 persons per sq km (c) 1500 persons per sq km (d) 100 persons per sq km
31. The Gomti river flows through which major UP city before joining the Ganga?
    (a) Lucknow (b) Kanpur (c) Agra (d) Meerut
32. UP's climate exposes it to which combination of seasonal extremes?
    (a) Hot summers, monsoon rains, and cold winters (b) Uniform mild weather year-round (c) Permanent tropical rainforest conditions (d) Polar conditions year-round
33. UP's exposure to the Himalayan foothills is most direct in its:
    (a) Northern Terai districts (b) Southern Bundelkhand districts (c) Central Gangetic plain core (d) It has no Himalayan-adjacent districts
34. The Sharda/Ghaghara river system in UP originates in:
    (a) Nepal's Himalayan catchment (b) UP's own southern plateau (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Rajasthan's desert tract
35. UP's exposure to riverine flooding is particularly notable in which broad zone?
    (a) Eastern UP, along rivers like the Ghaghara and Rapti (b) Only western UP (c) Only Bundelkhand (d) Nowhere in the state
36. The term "Doab," commonly used for the Ganga-Yamuna interfluve region, describes:
    (a) Land lying between two rivers (b) A mountain pass (c) A coastal inlet (d) A desert dune field
37. UP's exposure to groundwater over-extraction concerns has been particularly discussed in the context of:
    (a) Intensive irrigation in western UP (b) No part of the state (c) Only the Terai (d) Only Bundelkhand
38. Which of the following best describes the relevance of the Ken-Betwa river-linking project for UP?
    (a) Addressing water scarcity in the Bundelkhand region (b) Creating new coastal ports (c) Generating tidal energy (d) No stated relevance to UP
39. UP's northernmost districts border which country?
    (a) Nepal (b) China (c) Bhutan (d) Bangladesh
40. UP's overall physiographic profile, summarising its physical setting, can be described as:
    (a) A vast, fertile, river-fed plain flanked by northern Terai and southern hilly/plateau margins (b) An entirely mountainous, glacier-covered terrain (c) An entirely arid desert terrain (d) An entirely coastal, island-studded terrain
41. UP's western districts, bordering Rajasthan and Haryana, tend to have a climate that is:
    (a) Somewhat drier than the eastern parts of the state (b) Identical in all respects to the eastern parts (c) Entirely coastal (d) Permanently snow-covered
42. Which of the following best describes UP's soil profile in the Bundelkhand region compared to the Gangetic plains?
    (a) Generally less fertile and more erosion-prone (b) Identical fertility to the plains (c) The most fertile soil in the state (d) Entirely waterlogged
43. UP's rivers generally flow in which broad direction toward the Ganga's main channel?
    (a) From north/northwest toward the southeast, joining the Ganga (b) From south to north away from the Ganga (c) In closed loops with no outlet (d) Underground with no surface presence
44. UP's exposure to fog-related disruptions (e.g., to transport) is most pronounced during:
    (a) Winter (b) Summer (c) The monsoon (d) Autumn exclusively
45. UP's total number of districts, frequently tested in exams, is:
    (a) 75 (b) 71 (c) 80 (d) 64

Section C: Economy (15 Questions)

46. UP's agricultural output makes it a leading producer, among Indian states, of:
    (a) Wheat, sugarcane, and potatoes (b) Coffee (c) Rubber (d) Tea
47. UP's One District One Product scheme, later adopted nationally, was launched to:
    (a) Promote distinctive local products for each district (b) Ban district-specific products (c) Restrict production to one product statewide (d) Serve no economic purpose
48. UP's leather-industry hub, historically significant, is:
    (a) Kanpur (b) Lucknow (c) Varanasi (d) Agra
49. UP's brassware/metal-craft hub, holding GI recognition, is:
    (a) Moradabad (b) Bhadohi (c) Firozabad (d) Kannauj
50. UP's glass and bangle manufacturing hub is:
    (a) Firozabad (b) Moradabad (c) Bhadohi (d) Kannauj
51. UP's perfume (Ittar) production hub is:
    (a) Kannauj (b) Moradabad (c) Firozabad (d) Bhadohi
52. UP's carpet-weaving hub, holding a GI tag, is:
    (a) Bhadohi (b) Moradabad (c) Firozabad (d) Kannauj
53. UP's electronics/IT-hardware manufacturing growth is particularly centred around:
    (a) Noida and Greater Noida (b) Bundelkhand (c) The Terai (d) Eastern hill districts, of which UP has none
54. UP's Defence Industrial Corridor spans nodes including Agra, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Kanpur, and:
    (a) Lucknow (b) Mumbai (c) Chennai (d) Bengaluru
55. UP's expressway network is aimed at improving:
    (a) Connectivity and industrial investment attraction (b) Judicial efficiency (c) Foreign policy (d) Currency stability
56. UP's tourism economy benefits significantly from heritage sites including the Taj Mahal, located in:
    (a) Agra (b) Lucknow (c) Kanpur (d) Varanasi
57. UP's approach to promoting handicraft exports has included:
    (a) GI-tag promotion and trade-fair participation (b) Banning all exports (c) Restricting sales to local markets only (d) No export-promotion measures
58. UP's per-capita income, relative to the national average, has historically been:
    (a) Below the national average (b) Above the national average (c) Exactly equal (d) Unmeasured
59. UP's Global Investors Summits are aimed primarily at:
    (a) Attracting large-scale private investment (b) Discouraging investment (c) Restricting inter-state trade (d) Regulating only agriculture
60. UP's overall economic policy direction in recent years reflects:
    (a) A multi-sectoral push toward industrial growth, infrastructure, and investment (b) Complete governmental withdrawal from economic planning (c) A singular focus on agriculture with no diversification (d) A static, unchanging policy framework

Section D: Polity and Administration (20 Questions)

61. UP's Vidhan Sabha, the largest state assembly in India, has how many seats?
    (a) 403 (b) 380 (c) 350 (d) 425
62. UP's number of Rajya Sabha seats is:
    (a) 31 (b) 16 (c) 10 (d) 40
63. UP's number of Lok Sabha seats, the highest of any state, is:
    (a) 80 (b) 74 (c) 68 (d) 88
64. The Governor of UP is appointed by:
    (a) The President of India (b) The Chief Minister (c) The Prime Minister (d) The Chief Justice
65. UP's High Court, one of the oldest in India, is located at:
    (a) Allahabad (Prayagraj) (b) Lucknow exclusively (c) Kanpur (d) Varanasi
66. The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court primarily serves:
    (a) Cases from the western/central UP region as per its jurisdiction arrangement (b) No defined jurisdiction (c) Only Bihar's cases (d) Only Uttarakhand's cases
67. UP's Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) functions as:
    (a) A permanent upper house, not subject to dissolution (b) An elected lower house (c) A body with no legislative role (d) A purely judicial body
68. The UP Public Service Commission's headquarters is located at:
    (a) Prayagraj (Allahabad) (b) Lucknow (c) Kanpur (d) Varanasi
69. UP's Panchayati Raj system's three tiers are Gram Panchayat, Kshettra Panchayat, and:
    (a) Zila Panchayat (b) Nagar Palika (c) Municipal Corporation (d) District Collectorate
70. UP's local body elections are conducted by the:
    (a) State Election Commission (b) Election Commission of India exclusively (c) Governor's office exclusively (d) Union Home Ministry directly
71. UP's Chief Secretary heads the state's:
    (a) Permanent civil service administration (b) Judiciary (c) Legislature (d) Election machinery exclusively
72. UP's Director General of Police heads the:
    (a) State police administration (b) Judiciary (c) Legislature (d) Election Commission
73. A District Magistrate in UP is primarily responsible for:
    (a) General administration and revenue matters (b) Judicial appeals exclusively (c) State-level legislation (d) Foreign policy coordination
74. UP's Advocate General is appointed by the:
    (a) Governor (b) Chief Minister (c) Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court (d) President
75. Money bills in UP's legislature can originate only in the:
    (a) Vidhan Sabha (b) Vidhan Parishad (c) Either house (d) Governor's office
76. UP's Right to Public Services Act aims primarily to:
    (a) Guarantee time-bound delivery of specified public services (b) Abolish all public services (c) Regulate only railway services (d) Regulate only private companies
77. UP's State Human Rights Commission primarily deals with:
    (a) Complaints relating to human rights violations (b) Revenue disputes (c) Legislative drafting (d) Municipal taxation
78. UP's local self-government in major cities such as Kanpur and Agra takes the form of:
    (a) Municipal Corporations (b) Zila Panchayats (c) Gram Sabhas (d) Kshettra Panchayats
79. UP's State Information Commission oversees the implementation of:
    (a) The Right to Information Act (b) The Right to Education Act exclusively (c) The Motor Vehicles Act (d) The Companies Act
80. UP's Cabinet is collectively responsible to the:
    (a) Vidhan Sabha (b) Governor alone (c) Vidhan Parishad alone (d) District Magistrates

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

81. The Taj Mahotsav, an annual cultural festival, is held near which monument?
    (a) The Taj Mahal, Agra (b) The Red Fort, Delhi (c) The Golden Temple, Amritsar (d) The Charminar, Hyderabad
82. UP's Awadhi cuisine, associated with Lucknow, is particularly renowned for its:
    (a) Kebabs and biryanis (b) Idli and dosa (c) Dhokla (d) Litti chokha exclusively
83. Which of the following best describes the cultural significance of Varanasi's ghats?
    (a) Sites for religious bathing, cremation rituals, and evening Ganga Aarti (b) Purely industrial docks (c) Sites with no public access (d) Purely modern recreational parks with no religious association
84. The Ganga Aarti, a major evening ritual, is prominently performed at:
    (a) Varanasi's ghats (b) Only Delhi (c) Only Mumbai (d) Only Chennai
85. Which UP-linked Bhakti-era saint is particularly associated with Nirgun devotional poetry?
    (a) Kabir (b) Tulsidas (c) Surdas (d) Mirabai, primarily linked to Rajasthan
86. Surdas, a Bhakti-era poet associated with Krishna devotion, is closely linked to the:
    (a) Braj region (b) Bundelkhand region (c) Terai region (d) Purvanchal region
87. Which of the following best describes the cultural significance of Chikankari embroidery?
    (a) A traditional Lucknow craft prized for its delicate white-thread work (b) A modern machine-only textile with no traditional roots (c) A craft exclusive to Rajasthan (d) A craft with no historical basis
88. Munshi Premchand's works are particularly noted for their depiction of:
    (a) Rural and social realism in Hindi/Urdu literature (b) Purely royal court life (c) Purely fantasy fiction (d) No thematic focus
89. As of August 2026, UP's Chief Minister is:
    (a) Yogi Adityanath (b) Akhilesh Yadav (c) Mayawati (d) Rahul Gandhi
90. As of August 2026, UP's Governor is:
    (a) Anandiben Patel (b) Ram Naik (c) B.L. Joshi (d) Aziz Qureshi
91. 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
92. The Ram Mandir at Ayodhya was consecrated in a major ceremony in:
    (a) January 2024 (b) 2019 (c) 2000 (d) 1992
93. The Kashi Vishwanath Corridor redevelopment project is located in:
    (a) Varanasi (b) Ayodhya (c) Mathura (d) Lucknow
94. Which of the following best describes UP's approach to promoting its GI-tagged crafts?
    (a) Trade-fair participation and GI-tag branding campaigns (b) Discouraging any promotion (c) Restricting sales to local markets only (d) Banning craft production
95. UP Diwas (UP Foundation Day) is observed annually on:
    (a) 24 January (b) 26 January (c) 15 August (d) 2 October
96. Which of the following best describes UP's Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana?
    (a) A scheme supporting girl children's birth, education, and welfare (b) A scheme exclusively for infrastructure (c) A scheme for industrial subsidies only (d) A scheme with no defined beneficiaries
97. UP's approach to digital literacy has included distribution of:
    (a) Laptops/tablets to meritorious students (b) Only textbooks with no digital devices (c) No digital-access initiatives (d) Devices only to government employees
98. 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
99. Which of the following best describes the exam relevance of tracking UP's current affairs alongside static GK?
    (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
100. The overarching purpose of this UP State GK Complete Guide is to:
     (a) Equip candidates with comprehensive, exam-relevant knowledge across all major topic areas (b) Provide only entertainment content (c) Focus exclusively on one narrow topic (d) Discourage systematic exam preparation

Answer Key with Explanations

Section A: 1.(a) The Mahajanapada era is dated broadly to around the 6th century BCE. 2.(a) Shravasti hosted several of the Buddha's rainy-season retreats. 3.(a) Mauryan provincial governance used royally appointed governors. 4.(a) Gupta-era cultural flowering is associated with Chandragupta II's court. 5.(a) Kannauj peaked under Harshavardhana in the 7th century. 6.(a) Jaunpur's provincial dynasty is the Sharqi dynasty. 7.(a) Sikandar Lodi's reign is linked to Agra's rising prominence. 8.(a) Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat. 9.(a) Sher Shah Suri's interregnum interrupted Humayun's rule. 10.(a) Water scarcity is among cited reasons for Fatehpur Sikri's abandonment. 11.(a) The Taj Mahal was built in memory of Mumtaz Mahal. 12.(a) Aurangzeb's reign saw the empire's territorial peak followed by decline. 13.(a) The Awadh Nawabs' Lucknow court flowered in Urdu poetry, music, and cuisine. 14.(a) Awadh's annexation was justified on alleged misgovernance grounds. 15.(a) Begum Hazrat Mahal led the Lucknow siege resistance as regent. 16.(a) Mangal Pandey's actions occurred at Barrackpore. 17.(a) Crown rule formally began in 1858. 18.(a) Motilal Nehru was based in Allahabad. 19.(a) Chauri Chaura's violence targeted a police station. 20.(a) Kakori's revolutionaries belonged to the Hindustan Republican Association. 21.(a) Chandrashekhar Azad's activity centred on the 1920s. 22.(a) The United Provinces of Agra and Oudh formed in 1937. 23.(a) The renaming to Uttar Pradesh took effect 24 January 1950. 24.(a) The Zamindari Abolition Act addressed intermediary land-revenue rights. 25.(a) Uttarakhand's creation reflected the hill region's distinct needs.

Section B: 26.(a) UP's area is approximately 2,40,928 sq km. 27.(a) UP is India's most populous state. 28.(a) UP's 2011 sex ratio was approximately 912. 29.(a) UP's 2011 literacy rate was approximately 67.7 percent. 30.(a) UP's 2011 population density was approximately 828/sq km. 31.(a) The Gomti flows through Lucknow. 32.(a) UP has hot summers, monsoon rains, and cold winters. 33.(a) UP's Himalayan-foothill exposure is in its northern Terai districts. 34.(a) The Sharda/Ghaghara system originates in Nepal's Himalayan catchment. 35.(a) Eastern UP sees notable flooding along the Ghaghara/Rapti. 36.(a) "Doab" denotes land between two rivers. 37.(a) Groundwater over-extraction concerns arise from intensive western UP irrigation. 38.(a) The Ken-Betwa link addresses Bundelkhand's water scarcity. 39.(a) UP's northernmost districts border Nepal. 40.(a) UP is a vast, fertile plain flanked by Terai and hilly/plateau margins. 41.(a) UP's western districts tend to be somewhat drier than the east. 42.(a) Bundelkhand's soil is generally less fertile/more erosion-prone than the plains. 43.(a) UP's rivers generally flow toward the southeast, joining the Ganga. 44.(a) Fog disruptions peak in winter. 45.(a) UP has 75 districts.

Section C: 46.(a) UP leads in wheat, sugarcane, and potato production among states. 47.(a) ODOP promotes distinctive local products per district. 48.(a) Kanpur is UP's historic leather-industry hub. 49.(a) Moradabad holds GI-recognised brassware. 50.(a) Firozabad is UP's glass/bangle hub. 51.(a) Kannauj is UP's perfume (Ittar) hub. 52.(a) Bhadohi holds the GI-tagged carpet industry. 53.(a) Noida/Greater Noida lead electronics/IT growth. 54.(a) The Defence Corridor includes Lucknow alongside the other listed nodes. 55.(a) Expressways aim at connectivity and investment attraction. 56.(a) The Taj Mahal is located in Agra. 57.(a) Handicraft export promotion includes GI-tag/trade-fair efforts. 58.(a) UP's per-capita income has historically trailed the national average. 59.(a) Investor Summits aim to attract large-scale private investment. 60.(a) UP's policy direction pushes industrial growth, infrastructure, and investment alongside agriculture.

Section D: 61.(a) UP's Vidhan Sabha has 403 seats. 62.(a) UP has 31 Rajya Sabha seats. 63.(a) UP has 80 Lok Sabha seats. 64.(a) The President appoints the Governor. 65.(a) UP's High Court is at Allahabad (Prayagraj). 66.(a) The Lucknow Bench serves cases per its defined jurisdiction arrangement. 67.(a) The Vidhan Parishad is a permanent house not subject to dissolution. 68.(a) UPPSC's headquarters is at Prayagraj. 69.(a) UP's three Panchayati Raj tiers include the Zila Panchayat. 70.(a) The State Election Commission conducts UP's local body elections. 71.(a) The Chief Secretary heads the permanent civil administration. 72.(a) The DGP heads state police administration. 73.(a) A DM handles general administration/revenue at the district level. 74.(a) The Governor appoints the Advocate General. 75.(a) Money bills originate only in the Vidhan Sabha. 76.(a) The Right to Public Services Act guarantees time-bound service delivery. 77.(a) The Human Rights Commission handles rights-violation complaints. 78.(a) Major cities like Kanpur and Agra have Municipal Corporations. 79.(a) The State Information Commission oversees RTI implementation. 80.(a) The Cabinet is collectively responsible to the Vidhan Sabha.

Section E: 81.(a) The Taj Mahotsav is held near the Taj Mahal, Agra. 82.(a) Awadhi cuisine is known for kebabs and biryanis. 83.(a) Varanasi's ghats host bathing, cremation rituals, and evening Aarti. 84.(a) The Ganga Aarti is prominently performed at Varanasi's ghats. 85.(a) Kabir is associated with Nirgun devotional poetry. 86.(a) Surdas is linked to the Braj region's Krishna devotion tradition. 87.(a) Chikankari is a traditional Lucknow white-thread embroidery craft. 88.(a) Premchand's works are noted for rural/social realism. 89.(a) Yogi Adityanath is UP's CM as of August 2026. 90.(a) Anandiben Patel is UP's Governor as of August 2026. 91.(a) Religious tourism focus spans Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Mathura-Vrindavan. 92.(a) The Ram Mandir was consecrated in January 2024. 93.(a) The Kashi Vishwanath Corridor is in Varanasi. 94.(a) Craft promotion includes trade fairs and GI-tag branding. 95.(a) UP Diwas is observed on 24 January. 96.(a) Kanya Sumangala Yojana supports girl children's birth/education/welfare. 97.(a) Digital-literacy promotion includes laptop/tablet distribution to meritorious students. 98.(a) UP's development narrative emphasises infrastructure, investment, welfare, and tourism. 99.(a) Many exams test static GK and current affairs together, with facts changing over time. 100.(a) This guide aims to equip candidates with comprehensive, exam-relevant knowledge.