Q84 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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Which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with only one other district of Uttar Pradesh?1.Lalitpur2.Saharanpur3.SonbhadraSelect the correct answer from the code given below:

A Only 1 and 2
B All 1, 2 and 3
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1

Correct answer: (d) Only 1

Explanation

  1. A

    Only 1 and 2

    Only 1 and 2. Saharanpur touches several UP districts.

  2. B

    All 1, 2 and 3

    All three. Sonbhadra and Saharanpur both have more than one UP neighbour.

  3. C

    Only 2 and 3

    Only 2 and 3. Lalitpur is the odd one.

  4. D

    Only 1

    Only 1. Lalitpur (Bundelkhand peninsula) shares a UP land boundary only with Jhansi. Saharanpur and Sonbhadra adjoin several UP districts.

Summary. Official key is (d) only 1. Lalitpur alone among the three has a single UP-district neighbour. Also note: Lalitpur — Almost an enclave; MP on three sides; Saharanpur — Dehradun side plus many UP districts; Sonbhadra — Mirzapur, Chandauli, etc; JhansiLalitpur’s UP door.