Geography, Rivers & Districts — Set 3
UP GK · भूगोल, नदियां और जिले · Questions 21–30 of 160
The Yamuna River enters Uttar Pradesh near which district?
Correct Answer: B. Saharanpur
The Yamuna River enters Uttar Pradesh near Faizabad village in Saharanpur district. It originates from the Yamunotri Glacier in Uttarakhand. After entering UP, it flows through several important cities including Mathura, Agra, Etawah, and joins the Ganga at Prayagraj.
Dudhwa National Park is located in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer: B. Lakhimpur Kheri
Dudhwa National Park is located in Lakhimpur Kheri district in the Terai region of UP. It was established as a national park in 1977. The park is known for its swamp deer (Barasingha), Royal Bengal Tigers, and one-horned rhinoceros that were reintroduced here.
Which soil type is predominantly found in the Gangetic plains of Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer: C. Alluvial soil
Alluvial soil is predominantly found in the Gangetic plains of UP. This soil is formed by the deposition of sediments by rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, and their tributaries. Alluvial soil is classified into two types: older Bangar and newer Khadar, both highly fertile for agriculture.
Which river's confluence with the Ganga is at Ballia in Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer: B. Ghaghra
The Ghaghra (Saryu) River meets the Ganga near Doriganj in the Chhapra-Ballia region. The Ghaghra is the largest tributary of the Ganga by volume of water. It originates from the Mapchachungo glacier near the Tibet-Nepal border and flows through Ayodhya before joining the Ganga.
The Vindhyan Plateau region of Uttar Pradesh falls in which part of the state?
Correct Answer: C. Southern
The Vindhyan Plateau region falls in the southern part of Uttar Pradesh, covering districts like Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Chandauli, and parts of Chitrakoot and Banda. This region has rocky and undulating terrain, unlike the flat alluvial plains of the rest of the state. It is rich in minerals like limestone, coal, and dolomite.
Which of the following cities is located at the confluence of the Ganga and the Gomti?
Correct Answer: C. Ghazipur
The Gomti River joins the Ganga near Saidpur Kaithi in Ghazipur district. After originating from Pilibhit and flowing through Lucknow and Jaunpur, the Gomti completes its approximately 900 km journey here. Ghazipur is also famous for being the place where Lord Cornwallis died.
Which canal system is the oldest in Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer: B. Upper Ganga Canal
The Upper Ganga Canal is one of the oldest canal systems in UP, constructed by Sir Proby Cautley and opened in 1854. It originates from Haridwar and provides irrigation to the Doab region between Ganga and Yamuna. The canal has a total length of about 560 km with a network of distributaries spanning over 9,000 km.
Which of the following is NOT an administrative division of Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer: B. Dehradun
Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand, not an administrative division of UP. Before the creation of Uttarakhand in 2000, it was part of UP. Meerut, Gorakhpur, and Moradabad are all among the 18 administrative divisions of Uttar Pradesh.
Agra is situated at the confluence of which two rivers?
Correct Answer: B. Yamuna and Chambal
Agra is historically situated on the banks of the Yamuna, and the Chambal joins the Yamuna near Etawah, not far from Agra. However, the city itself sits prominently on the Yamuna. The Taj Mahal is built on the right bank of the Yamuna in Agra.
What is the approximate length of Uttar Pradesh from east to west?
Correct Answer: C. 840 km
Uttar Pradesh extends approximately 840 km from east to west and about 650 km from north to south. The state lies between 23°52'N and 30°24'N latitude and 77°3'E and 84°39'E longitude. It is the fourth largest Indian state by total area.