Geographical Scenario (Uttar Pradesh)

11. Which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh is the smallest in terms of areas? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Varanasi
(b) Jaunpur
(c) Allahabad
(d) Ghazipur

Correct Answer: (a) Varanasi

Solution:The districts given in the option and their area is as follows:

District	Area (sq. km)
Varanasi	1535
Jaunpur	4038
Prayagraj	5482
Ghazipur	3377

Thus, the area of Varanasi is minimum among the given districts. Therefore, option (a) is correct.

12. The current sequence of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh from North to South is [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

(a) Sant Kabir Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar, Siddharth Nagar, Sant Ravidas Nagar
(b) Siddharth Nagar, Sant Kabir Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar, Sant Ravidas Nagar
(c) Ambedkar Nagar, Siddharth Nagar, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Sant Kabir Nagar,
(d) Sant Ravidas Nagar, Siddharth Nagar, Sant Kabir Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar

Correct Answer: (b) Siddharth Nagar, Sant Kabir Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar, Sant Ravidas Nagar

Solution:The correct north to south order of the given districts is. Siddharth Nagar, Sant Kabir Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar, Sant Ravidas Nagar.

13. Which one of the following districts does not form border with Allahabad district? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Chitrakoot
(b) Jaunpur
(c) Sant Ravidas Nagar
(d) Sonbhadra

Correct Answer: (d) Sonbhadra

Solution:Sonbhadra district does not borders with Prayagraj because Mirzapur is located between Prayagraj and Sonbhadra. Bordering districts of Prayagraj are Chitrakoot, Rewa (M.P.), Mirzapur, Bhadohi, Jaunpur, Pratapgarh and Kaushambi.

14. Consider the following statements with reference to Uttar Pradesh: [U.P.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

1. Forests constitute about 12.8% of the total geographical area of the state.

2. The districts of Jaunpur, Ghazipur and Ballia have no forest land.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Code:

(a) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) Only 2
(d) Only 1

Correct Answer: (a) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution:As per India State of Forest Report, 2021, Forest constitutes 6.15% of the total geographical area of Uttar Pradesh. Hence statement 1 is incorrect. The districts of Jaunpur, Ghazipur and Ballia have 1.72%, 0.86% and 0.74% forest land of their geographical area respectively. Hence statement 2 is also incorrect. So, the correct answer is option (a). While, as per UPPCS official answer key, option (b) is correct answer.

15. In which of the following regions of U.P., Anna Pratha is curse for its agriculture and forestry development? [U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]

(a) East U.P.
(b) Bundelkhand region of U.P.
(c) Central U.P.
(d) Western U.P.

Correct Answer: (b) Bundelkhand region of U.P.

Solution:Bundelkhand region of U.P. has a peculiar system of rearing the animals called Anna Pratha in which animals are let loose to roam freely resulting in over grazing and deterioration of the traditional grazing lands. Anna Pratha is curse for agriculture and forestry development.