Political Scenario (Uttar Pradesh)

1. The first Governor of Uttar Pradesh was - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

(a) B.G. Reddy
(b) K.M. Munshi la
(c) Sarojini Naidu
(d) V.V. Giri

Correct Answer: (c) Sarojini Naidu

Solution:The first Governor of Uttar Pradesh was Sarojini Naidu (15 August, 1947 to 2 March, 1949). She was also the first female governor in India. Anandiben Patel is the present Governor of U.P.

2. Who among the following was not the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Govind Ballabh Pant
(b) Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna
(c) Krishna Chandra Pant
(d) Narayan Dutt Tiwari

Correct Answer: (c) Krishna Chandra Pant

Solution:After the formation of Uttar Pradesh Govind Ballabh Pant was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 1 April, 1946 to 27 December, 1954. Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna served as the Chief Minister of U.P. twice from 8 November, 1973 to 4 March, 1974 and from 5 March, 1974 to 29 November 1975. Narayan Datt Tiwari was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 21 January, 1976 to 30 April, 1977, from 3 August, 1984. to 10 March, 1985, from 11 March 1985 to 24 September, 1985 and again from 25 June, 1988 to 5 December 1989, Krishna Chandra Pant was the son of Govind Ballabh Pant. He served as Cabinet Minister and also the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission (1999-2004). However, he was never sworn as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

3. Below is the list of persons who have been the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 1998]

1. Charan Singh

2. Kamalapati Tripathi

3. Sampurnanand

4. Sucheta Kriplani

Identify the correct chronological order of their tenure using the given code -

(a) 3, 1, 4 and 2
(b) 3, 4, 1 and 2
(c) 3, 2, 1 and 4
(d) 1, 3, 4 and 2

Correct Answer: (b) 3, 4, 1 and 2

Solution:The tenure of above persons as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh is as follows-

Dr. Sampurnanand - (28.12.1954-6.12.1960)

Sucheta Kriplani - (2.10.1963-13.3.1967)

Chaudhary Charan Singh - (3.4.1967-25.2.1967 and 18.2.1970-1.10.1970)

Pt. Kamala Pati Tripathi - (4.4.1971-12.6.1973)

4. Who among the following has not been the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Govind Ballabh Pant
(b) T.N. Singh
(c) Nityanand Swami
(d) Ram Naresh Yadav

Correct Answer: (c) Nityanand Swami

Solution:Nityanand Swami has not been the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was the first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand (9) November, 2000 to 29 October, 2001). Rest other in the options have served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

5. How many women have served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh till now? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3

Correct Answer: (c) 2

Solution:Uttar Pradesh has two women Chief Ministers so far, Sucheta Kriplani who served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2 October, 1963 to 13 March, 1967. She was also the first woman Chief Minister in India. Second woman Chief Minister is Mayawati who became the Chief Minister of U.P. on 3 June, 1995 and served till 18 October, 1995. After that she served as the Chief Minister of U.P. from 21 March, 1997 to 20 September, 1997; 3 May, 2002 to 29 August, 2003 and 13 May, 2007 to 15 March, 2012. Thus, Mayawati is the third person to serve as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh four times after Chandrabhanu Gupta and N.D. Tiwari.

6. Who among the following was the first women Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Smt. Rajendrakumari Vajpeyi
(b) Smt. Sucheta Kriplani
(c) Miss Mayawati
(d) Smt. Sarojini Naidu

Correct Answer: (b) Smt. Sucheta Kriplani

Solution:Uttar Pradesh has two women Chief Ministers so far, Sucheta Kriplani who served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2 October, 1963 to 13 March, 1967. She was also the first woman Chief Minister in India. Second woman Chief Minister is Mayawati who became the Chief Minister of U.P. on 3 June, 1995 and served till 18 October, 1995. After that she served as the Chief Minister of U.P. from 21 March, 1997 to 20 September, 1997; 3 May, 2002 to 29 August, 2003 and 13 May, 2007 to 15 March, 2012. Thus, Mayawati is the third person to serve as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh four times after Chandrabhanu Gupta and N.D. Tiwari.

7. First Chairman of UP legislative assembly was- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

(a) Madan Mohan Verma
(b) Purushottam Das Tandon
(c) Aatmaram Govind Kher
(d) Nafisul Hasan

Correct Answer: (b) Purushottam Das Tandon

Solution:The first session of the Uttar Pradesh state assembly in accordance with the Constitution of Independent India was held on 2 February, 1950 and Purushottam Das Tandon was elected the first speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

8. The State Logo of Uttar Pradesh does not have- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) Fishes
(b) Bow
(c) Arrow
(d) Peacock

Correct Answer: (d) Peacock

Solution:The State Emblem of Uttar Pradesh does not have a peacock in it. Rest others given in the options are part of the State Emblem of Uttar Pradesh.

9. Which of the following is the state flower of Uttar Pradesh? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

(a) Tesu
(b) Rose
(c) Neel Kamal
(d) Champa

Correct Answer: (a) Tesu

Solution:

The State Flower of Uttar Pradesh is Palash (Tesu). State animal of U.P. is Barasingha (Swamp deer). State bird of U.P. is Sarus crane and the State tree is Ashoka.

10. The state bird of Uttar Pradesh is - [U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2011]

(a) Peacock
(b) Sarus
(c) Parrot
(d) Cuckoo

Correct Answer: (b) Sarus