Administration & CM/Governors — Set 1
UP GK · प्रशासन और CM/राज्यपाल · Questions 1–10 of 120
Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer: A. Govind Ballabh Pant
Govind Ballabh Pant served as the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 1950 to 1954. He was a prominent freedom fighter and later became India's Home Minister. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1957.
Who was the first woman Chief Minister of any state in India?
Correct Answer: B. Sucheta Kriplani
Sucheta Kriplani became the first woman Chief Minister of any Indian state when she took office as CM of Uttar Pradesh in 1963. She served until 1967. She was also a prominent freedom fighter and member of the Constituent Assembly.
How many seats does the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) have?
Correct Answer: B. 403
The Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha has 403 seats, making it the largest state legislative assembly in India. This includes seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. One member is also nominated from the Anglo-Indian community when applicable.
How many Lok Sabha seats does Uttar Pradesh have, the highest among all states?
Correct Answer: C. 80
Uttar Pradesh sends 80 members to the Lok Sabha, which is the highest representation of any state in India. This is due to UP being the most populous state. Maharashtra comes second with 48 seats.
Where is the principal bench of the Allahabad High Court located?
Correct Answer: C. Prayagraj
The principal bench of the Allahabad High Court is located in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad). It was established in 1866 and is one of the oldest High Courts in India. It also has a bench at Lucknow.
How many seats does the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) have?
Correct Answer: B. 100
The Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad has 100 seats, making it the largest Legislative Council in India. It is the upper house of the UP state legislature. Members are elected through indirect elections and nominations by the Governor.
Who served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 1954 to 1960?
Correct Answer: B. Sampurnanand
Dr. Sampurnanand served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 1954 to 1960. He was a noted scholar, freedom fighter, and educationist. He later served as the Governor of Rajasthan from 1962 to 1967.
Which Chief Minister of UP later became the Prime Minister of India?
Correct Answer: B. Charan Singh
Chaudhary Charan Singh, who served as CM of UP twice (1967-68 and 1970), later became the Prime Minister of India in 1979. He served as PM from July 1979 to January 1980. He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024.
How many Rajya Sabha seats does Uttar Pradesh have?
Correct Answer: C. 31
Uttar Pradesh has 31 Rajya Sabha seats, which is the highest allocation among all Indian states. This is proportional to UP's population and the size of its state legislative assembly. Maharashtra has the second highest with 19 seats.
What is the capital of Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer: C. Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh and has been so since the state's formation. It is also the largest city in the state and serves as the administrative and legislative hub. The Vidhan Bhavan (State Legislature) is located in Lucknow.