Question

Which Uttar Pradesh city is known as the 'Grasse on the East'?
1. Gorakhpur
2. Moradabad
3. Banaras
4. Kannauj

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Kannauj

The correct answer is Kannauj.

• 'Grasse of the East' is the nickname given to Kannauj city. 
• Kannauj is also known as ' Kingdom of Rishabh Dixit' and ' Perfume capital of India'.
• It has more than 200 perfume distilleries and is world-famous for its traditional ' Kannauj Perfume', tobacco, etc.

• Thermal Power Plants in Uttar Pradesh - NTPC Dadri, Rihand Thermal Power Station, Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station, Feroze Gandhi Unchahar Thermal Power Station.
• Famous Monuments/Historical Places in Uttar Pradesh - Taj Mahal, Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal, Banaras Ghat, Agra Fort, etc.
• Famous Stadiums - Green Park Stadium – Kanpur,
• Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium - Lucknow.
• National Park in Uttar Pradesh - Dudhwa National Park.