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The correct answer is option 1. i.e. 1^st April 1937.

• Uttar Pradesh was formerly known as United Provinces of Agra and Oudh since 1902 which in 1937 was shortened to United Province or Uttar Pradesh.
• The United Province was later on renamed as Uttar Pradesh when the Constitution of India came into force on 26^th January 1950.
• Uttar Pradesh is also known as The Heartland of India because it lies at the heart position of India and has the largest population among the states of India.
• Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh as the 27th state of India on 9th November 2000 as an outcome of the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000.

The correct answer is: a) Bhojpuri.

Key Points

• Bhojpuri is predominantly spoken in the eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh such as Ballia, Ghazipur, and Varanasi.
• Awadhi is spoken in central Uttar Pradesh, including districts like Lucknow and Faizabad.
• Brajbhasha is spoken in the Braj region, including Mathura and Agra.
• Bagheli is spoken in the Bagelkhand region, not Uttar Pradesh.

The correct answer is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.

Key Points

• Flying School:-
  • ​Flying School is situated in 3 districts in Uttar Pradesh.
    • ​Aligarh
    • Meerut
    • Saifai (Etawah)
• Civil Aviation Training Institute:-
  • ​It is located in Bamruli in Prayagraj.
  • It was set up in 1948.
  • The institution is providing training in the various aeronautics fields.
• Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Academy:-
  • It was set up on 7th November 1985.
  • It is located in Fursatganj in the Amethi district in Uttar Pradesh.
  • It works under the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
• National Parachute Training College:-
  • ​It is located in Agra.
  • It was initially located in Delhi but after independence, it was shifted to Agra.
  • It was set up in 1941 as a training institute for the Indian Army.
  • It is a part of Central Air Command Indian Air Force.

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• Uttar Pradesh has well-developed air transport.
• It has 2 International and 4 Domestic Airports.
• It also has 86 airstrips out of which:
  • 16 are under the control of the State Government.
  • 8 are under the control of the Indian Airforce.
  • The remaining are under the control of the Central Government. 
• The Lucknow Airport is the 2nd best airport in North India.

The correct answer is "Shiraz of India".

• Jaunpur city of Uttar Pradesh is known as "Shiraz of India".

Key Points

• Jaunpur was founded by Sultan Ferozeshah Tughlaq in 1358 in honor of Mohammad Tughlaq alias Jauna Khan.

• At the time of the decline of the Tughlaq dynasty, Jaunpur became independent under the leadership of Malik Hussain Sharqi and established the Sharqi Sultanate.

• Jaunpur has been known for its cultural activities and architecture.
• ​The contribution of Jaunpur Sharqi sultans to literature, architecture, and musical arts has been memorable.
• Jaunpur was called Shiraz-e-Hind due to this feature.

The correct answer is Narmada.

Key Points

• Uttar Pradesh has got thirty-one rivers flowing through the place, which includes both long as well as small rivers.
• Some of the major rivers flowing through Uttar Pradesh are Ganga, Yamuna, Gomti, Saraswati, Son, Ken.
• Narmada originates from Amarkantak Plateau in the Anuppur district Madhya Pradesh and flows through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.

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• In Uttar Pradesh, Ganga flows through Fatehgarh, Bijnor, Kannauj, Bithoor, Kasganj, Kanpur, Allahabad (Prayagraj), Mirzapur, Varanasi, Ghazipur, Farrukhabad, Narora of Uttar Pradesh.
• The Yamuna flows through Noida, Mathura, Agra, Firozabad, Etawah, Auraiya, and Allahabad (Prayagraj).
• Gomati River is a tributary of the Ganges.
  • It originates from Gomat Taal (formally known as Fulhaar jheel) Pilibhit.
  • It extends 960 kilometres through Uttar Pradesh and meets the Ganges near Saidpur (Ghazipur district).
• Triveni Sangam is the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the Saraswati river and is located at Prayag - the area of Prayagraj (Allahabad).

The correct answer is option 4, i.e Andhra Pradesh.Key Points

• Every year the Flamingo festival is celebrated to promote tourism at the Pulicat Lake near the Nellapattu Bird Sanctuary located in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.
• It is a three days festival that is organized during the winter season when thousands of migratory birds visit the region.
• During this festival, several entertaining and cultural events are organized. 
• It also provides an opportunity for people to study biodiversity and initiate conservation measures.

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The correct answer is Mallika Sarabhai.Key Points

• Mallika Sarabhai:-
  • ​She is a renowned Indian classical dancer, choreographer, and actress.
  • She has won several awards and accolades for her contribution to the performing arts.
  • She bagged the best actress award for Meena Gurjari in 1975.
• Meena Gurjari is a Gujarati movie based on the life of Meena Patel, a legendary Gujarati folk singer.​

Additional Information

• Sonal Mansingh is also a well-known Indian classical dancer and choreographer.
  • She has been honored with various awards, including the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in India.
• Sitara Devi was a legendary Kathak dancer and actress.
  • She was also a recipient of several awards, including the Padma Shri and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
• Shovana Narayan is another popular Indian classical dancer and choreographer.
  • She has been awarded the Padma Shri and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for her contribution to the performing arts.

The correct answer is J K Rowling.

Key Points

• J.K. Rowling first had the idea for Harry Potter while delayed on a train travelling from Manchester to London King's Cross in 1990.
• Over the next five years, she began to plan out the seven books of the series.

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The correct answer is Akbar.

Key Points

• Fatehpur Sikri town was built by the Mughal Emperor, Akbar.
• He had planned this city as his capital but the shortage of water compelled him to abandon the city.
• After this within 20 years, the capital of Mughals was shifted to Lahore.
• Fatehpur Sikri was built between 1571 and 1585. 

Additional Information

• The Mughal Dynasty was founded by Babur in 1526.
• The First Battle of Panipat was fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodhi in 1526.
• Battle of Khanwa between Babur and Rana Sanga in 1527.
• Battle of Chanderi between Babur and Medni Rai in 1528.
• Battle of Ghaggara between Babur and Mehmood Lodhi in 1529.

The correct answer is Arya Samaj.

Key Points

• Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj.
• Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati in 1875.
• He translated the Vedas and wrote three books named Satyartha Prakash, Veda Bhasya Bhumika, and Veda Bhasya.
• He gave the slogan “Go back to Vedas”.
• Dayananda Anglo Vedic (D.A.V) schools were established based on his philosophy and teachings.

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The correct answer is Harishen.

Key Points

• Harishena was the court poet of the Gupta Emperor, Samudragupta.
• Allahabad Pillar inscription is also known as Prayag Prashasti consists of 33 lines composed by Harishena. 
• Prayag Prashasti is one of the important epigraphic sources to know about the political history of the Gupta dynasty.
• Samudragupta was a patron of many poets and scholars, one of whom was Harishena.
• Samudragupta was the son and successor of Chandragupta I and was the greatest ruler of the Gupta dynasty.
• He conquered the Kushans and other small kingdoms and greatly expanded the Gupta empire.
• He had been termed as the Nepolean of India by V. A. Smith.
• He annexed the territories after defeating the monarchs of North India but did not annex south India.
• His authority over Java, Sumatra, and Malaya Island prove that he maintained a strong navy.
• He is said to have composed numerous poems.
• Some of his coins present him playing Veena. 
• He also performed Ashvamedha sacrifices.
• According to Chinese sources, Meghaverma, the ruler of Srilanka, sent a missionary to him for permission to build a Buddhist temple at Gaya.
• The Allahabad pillar inscription mentions the title Dharma Prachar Bandhu i.e. he was the upholder of Brahmanical religion.

Additional Information

• Banabhatta was the court poet of King Harsha Vardhana.
• Chand Bardai was the court poet of Prithviraj Chauhan.
• Bhavabhuti was the court poet of the King of Kannauj, Yashovarman.

The correct answer is Rakhigarhi.

Key Points

• Rakhigarhi site of Indus valley civilisation situated at Rakhigarhi village in Hisar district.
• The site is located in the Sarasvati river plain, some 27 km from the seasonal Ghaggar river.
• The Global Heritage Fund declared Rakhigarhi one of the 10 most endangered heritage sites in Asia.
•  A team of Indian and South Korean researchers carried out excavations in Rakhigarhi.
• The team unearthed a fire altar, parts of a city wall, drainage structures as well as a hoard of semi-precious beads.

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Important Sites of Harappan Civilization:

• Rule 193 (of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha) does not involve a formal motion before the Parliament House, hence no voting can take place after the discussion on matters under this rule.
• Rule 184 allows voting but rule 193 doesn't.
• Lok Sabha is the lower house of the Parliament, while Rajya Sabha is the upper house.

The correct answer is Sikkim.

Key Points

• Sikkim shares international boundaries with Bhutan, China, and Nepal.
• Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram share an international boundary with Myanmar.

The correct answer is Lothal.

Key Points

• In Lothal Dockyard was found.
• List of Important sites with their features:

Additional Information

• The Indus Valley Civilization was spread from present-day North-East Afghanistan to Pakistan and North-West India.
• The civilization flourished in the river basins of the Ghaggar-Hakra river and the Indus.
• Indus valley civilization is one of the four oldest civilizations in the world.
• It is also known as Harappan Civilization and is well-known for its organized planning based on the grid system.

Important facts to be remembered.

• Social features:-
  • Indus valley civilization is the first urbanization in India.
  • It has a well-planned drainage system, grid pattern, and town planning.
  • They have possessed equality in society.

• Religious Facts:-
  • Matridevi or Shakti is the Mother goddess.
  • Yoni worship and Nature worship existed.
  • They worshipped trees like Peepal.
  • They also worshipped Fire worship called Havan Kund.
  • Pashupati Mahadeva is known as the lord of Animals.
  • The people of the Indus Valley Civilization worshipped Animal worship like unicorns and ox.
• Economic facts:-
  • Indus valley civilization is based on agriculture.
  • Trade and commerce flourished in this period.
  • A dockyard has been found at Lothal.
  • There were export and import.
  • Production of cotton was there.
  • At Lothal, weights and measures of truth existed in Harappan culture was seen.
  • The weights and were usually cubical in shape and were made of limestone, steatite, etc