UPPSC 2011 GS-1 Indian Geography
Question

Which of the following city of Uttar Pradesh is not joined by National Highway 2 ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Lucknow

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Lucknow”.

NH-2 passes through major cities like Delhi, Mathura, Agra, Kanpur, Allahabad, and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Among the given options, Lucknow is not directly connected by National Highway-2.

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