PET Practice Set 2

Who was the first Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal?

1. A.Vinesh Phogat
2. B.Geeta Phogat
3. C.Sakshi Malik✓
4. D.Babita Kumari

Correct answer: C

The term 'Grand Slam' is associated with which sport?

1. A.Cricket
2. B.Football
3. C.Tennis✓
4. D.Badminton

Correct answer: C

The Dronacharya Award in India is given for excellence in which field?

1. A.Sports performance
2. B.Sports coaching✓
3. C.Sports journalism
4. D.Sports administration

Correct answer: B

Who wrote the famous novel 'The Guide'?

1. A.Rabindranath Tagore
2. B.R. K. Narayan✓
3. C.Mulk Raj Anand
4. D.Vikram Seth

Correct answer: B

'Wings of Fire' is the autobiography of which former President of India?

1. A.S. Radhakrishnan
2. B.Pranab Mukherjee
3. C.A. P. J. Abdul Kalam✓
4. D.K. R. Narayanan

Correct answer: C

The book 'Anandmath', which contains the national song 'Vande Mataram', was written by whom?

1. A.Rabindranath Tagore
2. B.Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay✓
3. C.Munshi Premchand
4. D.Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

Correct answer: B

'Gita Rahasya' (The Secret of the Bhagavad Gita) was authored by which freedom fighter?

1. A.Mahatma Gandhi
2. B.Jawaharlal Nehru
3. C.Bal Gangadhar Tilak✓
4. D.Subhas Chandra Bose

Correct answer: C

'Gulamgiri' (Slavery) was written by which social reformer?

1. A.B. R. Ambedkar
2. B.Jyotirao Phule✓
3. C.Raja Ram Mohan Roy
4. D.Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Correct answer: B

'Discovery of India' was written by which Indian leader during his imprisonment?

1. A.Mahatma Gandhi
2. B.Jawaharlal Nehru✓
3. C.Sardar Patel
4. D.Maulana Azad

Correct answer: B

Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for which work?

1. A.Gora
2. B.Chokher Bali
3. C.Gitanjali✓
4. D.Ghare Baire

Correct answer: C

What is the state bird of Uttar Pradesh?

1. A.Indian Peafowl
2. B.Sarus Crane✓
3. C.House Sparrow
4. D.Indian Roller

Correct answer: B

What is the state animal of Uttar Pradesh?

1. A.Royal Bengal Tiger
2. B.Nilgai
3. C.Barasingha (Swamp Deer)✓
4. D.Indian Elephant

Correct answer: C

Which flower is the state flower of Uttar Pradesh?

1. A.Lotus
2. B.Rose
3. C.Sunflower
4. D.Palash (Flame of the Forest)✓

Correct answer: D

How many districts are there in Uttar Pradesh?

1. A.71
2. B.73
3. C.75✓
4. D.78

Correct answer: C

At which city in Uttar Pradesh do the rivers Ganga and Yamuna meet (Sangam)?

1. A.Varanasi
2. B.Lucknow
3. C.Prayagraj (Allahabad)✓
4. D.Kanpur

Correct answer: C

Who is the current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (as of 2026)?

1. A.Akhilesh Yadav
2. B.Mayawati
3. C.Yogi Adityanath✓
4. D.Rajnath Singh

Correct answer: C

Which is the largest district of Uttar Pradesh by area?

1. A.Sonbhadra
2. B.Lakhimpur Kheri✓
3. C.Chitrakoot
4. D.Prayagraj

Correct answer: B

The Kumbh Mela is held at Prayagraj at the confluence of which rivers?

1. A.Ganga, Yamuna, and Godavari
2. B.Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati✓
3. C.Ganga, Gomti, and Yamuna
4. D.Ganga, Son, and Yamuna

Correct answer: B

The Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana in Uttar Pradesh is aimed at the welfare of whom?

1. A.Senior citizens
2. B.Farmers
3. C.Girl children✓
4. D.Unemployed youth

Correct answer: C

Sarnath, where Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon (Dhammachakkappavattana Sutta), is located near which city in Uttar Pradesh?

1. A.Ayodhya
2. B.Lucknow
3. C.Varanasi✓
4. D.Kushinagar

Correct answer: C

The Chaukhandi Stupa and Dhamek Stupa are important Buddhist heritage sites located in which city of Uttar Pradesh?

1. A.Mathura
2. B.Sarnath✓
3. C.Shravasti
4. D.Kaushambi

Correct answer: B

Which river is known as the lifeline of Lucknow?

1. A.Ganga
2. B.Yamuna
3. C.Gomti✓
4. D.Rapti

Correct answer: C

The famous Taj Mahal in Agra was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of whom?

1. A.Nur Jahan
2. B.Mumtaz Mahal✓
3. C.Jodha Bai
4. D.Hamida Banu

Correct answer: B

Which Uttar Pradesh city is known as the 'City of Nawabs'?

1. A.Agra
2. B.Varanasi
3. C.Lucknow✓
4. D.Kanpur

Correct answer: C

In which division of Uttar Pradesh is the smallest district by area, Hapur, located?

1. A.Lucknow
2. B.Meerut✓
3. C.Agra
4. D.Varanasi

Correct answer: B

The Indus Valley Civilization site of Harappa was discovered in 1921 by which archaeologist?

1. A.R.D. Banerji
2. B.Dayaram Sahni✓
3. C.John Marshall
4. D.Mortimer Wheeler

Correct answer: B

The Great Bath, a famous structure of the Indus Valley Civilization, was found at which site?

1. A.Harappa
2. B.Lothal
3. C.Mohenjo-daro✓
4. D.Kalibangan

Correct answer: C

Lothal, an important Indus Valley Civilization site known for its dockyard, is located in which present-day Indian state?

1. A.Rajasthan
2. B.Haryana
3. C.Gujarat✓
4. D.Punjab

Correct answer: C

The famous bronze statue of the 'Dancing Girl' was discovered at which Indus Valley site?

1. A.Harappa
2. B.Mohenjo-daro✓
3. C.Dholavira
4. D.Rakhigarhi

Correct answer: B

Which river is most frequently mentioned in the Rigveda?

1. A.Ganga
2. B.Yamuna
3. C.Saraswati
4. D.Sindhu (Indus)✓

Correct answer: D