Indian Geography

Hindalco's aluminium plant is located in Renukoot, which falls within Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. This is one of the major aluminium production facilities in India.

Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya, Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram, and Imphal is the capital of Manipur.

A Doab refers to the fertile alluvial tract between two rivers. Fatehpur, Kannauj, and Etah are all situated in the Ganga-Yamuna Doab region. Jhansi, however, is located in the Bundelkhand region on the Vindhya Plateau, which is NOT a Doab area.

The southern part of Uttar Pradesh is characterized by the Bundelkhand Plateau, a region of hard rock terrain with undulating topography. This plateau extends into Madhya Pradesh and is known for its distinct geological features different from the Gangetic plains.

Banda district in Uttar Pradesh is located in the Bundelkhand region, which has historically been known for diamond deposits. The region's geological composition has made it conducive to diamond findings, though commercial mining may be limited.

Based on 2011 census data, Allahabad (now Prayagraj) was the largest district in Uttar Pradesh by population. The city and its surrounding areas have historically been one of the most densely populated regions in the state.

Lucknow and Kanpur are both major cities in Uttar Pradesh with populations exceeding 10 lakh (1 million). Both cities are among the largest urban centers in the state with significant industrial and administrative importance.

Uttar Pradesh was formerly known as United Province (UP) during the British colonial period and after independence until 1950, when it was renamed Uttar Pradesh.

Bhabar is a narrow forest belt along the Uttarakhand-U.P. border in districts like Saharanpur, Bijnor, Pilibhit, and others. Gonda district is in eastern U.P., far from the Bhabar region, so it doesn't have this land formation.

The northern border of Uttar Pradesh touches Nepal (along its international boundary) and Uttarakhand (now a separate state, then part of U.P.). These are the correct territorial neighbors on U.P.'s northern boundary.

Lakhimpur Kheri (historically called Khiri) is the largest district in Uttar Pradesh by area, covering approximately 7,680 square kilometers. It is located in the Terai region near the Nepal border.

Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh has the highest mineral wealth in the state, with significant deposits of limestone, coal, dolomite, and bauxite. It is home to major industries like the Rihand Super Thermal Power Project and various cement plants due to mineral availability.

Punjab Technical University (PTU) was established in 1997 and is located in Jalandhar, Punjab. It was created to impart technical education in the state. Patiala has Punjabi University, Chandigarh has Panjab University, and Ludhiana has other institutions but not PTU.

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is located in Varanasi, also known as Banaras. It was founded in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya. The other options are incorrect - Ujjain has Vikram University, Mathura is associated with Krishna but no major central university, and Kolkata has multiple universities including Calcutta University but not BHU.

 Baba Farid University of Health Sciences is located at Faridkot.