States PCS: Uttar Pradesh GK Questions for UPPSC Examinations
For all Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) exams including PCS, RO/ARO, Assistant Engineer, and other major state exams.
1. Which Uttar Pradesh city’s fort was inspired by a goat and wolf legend?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Etawah
[C] Lucknow
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: B [Etawah]
Notes:
Etawah Fort was built by King Sumershah after witnessing a goat and wolf drink together, an omen of peace and harmony, making Etawah unique in Uttar Pradesh folklore and history.
2. Which protest did Shrinarayan Chaturvedi make against UP’s language policy?
[A] Resigned from All India Radio
[B] Declined the Bharat Bharti Award
[C] Stopped writing poetry
[D] Refused to edit Saraswati magazine
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Correct Answer: B [Declined the Bharat Bharti Award]
Notes:
Shrinarayan Chaturvedi declined the Bharat Bharti Award in protest against Uttar Pradesh’s decision to accord Urdu the status of second official language in the state.
3. Over which national park does the Delhi–Saharanpur–Dehradun Expressway feature a 12 km elevated wildlife corridor?
[A] Corbett National Park
[B] Rajaji National Park
[C] Jim Corbett National Park
[D] Valmiki National Park
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Correct Answer: B [Rajaji National Park]
Notes:
The expressway includes a 12 km elevated wildlife corridor over Rajaji National Park to protect animal movement.
4. What is a likely impact of the hot summer winds known as ‘loo’ in the Central and Western Plains of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Increased cases of heatstroke and crop moisture stress
[B] Enhanced rainfall and cooler temperatures
[C] Frequent hailstorms damaging crops
[D] Higher humidity levels benefitting wheat harvest
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Correct Answer: A [Increased cases of heatstroke and crop moisture stress]
Notes:
Loo winds are hot and dry, leading to heatstroke risk for humans and moisture loss in crops, affecting health and agriculture.
5. At which of the following locations does the Ghaghara River join the Ganga River?
[A] Patna
[B] Bhagalpur
[C] Near Chapra
[D] Darbhanga
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Correct Answer: C [Near Chapra]
Notes:
The Ghaghara River joins the Ganga near Chapra in Bihar after flowing through Uttar Pradesh.
6. In which agro-climatic region of Uttar Pradesh are the Kanpur and Lucknow divisions located?
[A] Western Plain
[B] Eastern Plain
[C] Central Western Plain
[D] Central Plain
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Correct Answer: D [Central Plain]
Notes:
Kanpur and Lucknow divisions are part of the Central Plain agro-climatic zone of Uttar Pradesh.
7. Which tree’s bark provides dye for colouring leather items?
[A] Silver Fir
[B] Babool (Gum Acacia)
[C] Tendu
[D] Date Palm
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Correct Answer: B [Babool (Gum Acacia)]
Notes:
Babool (Acacia nilotica) bark contains tannins used in dyeing and tanning leather. It thrives in dry regions, especially Uttar Pradesh. The tree also yields edible gum and possesses medicinal value. Babool’s dye properties make it valuable in traditional leather industries across India.
8. Which of the following is the most recently designated Ramsar site in Uttar Pradesh as of 2022?
[A] Saman Bird Sanctuary
[B] Sur Sarovar
[C] Haiderpur Wetland
[D] Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary
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Correct Answer: D [Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary]
Notes:
Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary became the newest and 10th Ramsar site in Uttar Pradesh in 2022. Sur Sarovar was designated in 2020, Saman Bird Sanctuary in 2019, and Haiderpur Wetland in 2021.
9. Where is the headquarters of the Directorate of Geology and Mining, Uttar Pradesh situated?
[A] Jhansi
[B] Varanasi
[C] Prayagraj
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: D [Lucknow]
Notes:
The Directorate of Geology and Mining, Uttar Pradesh, has its headquarters in Lucknow. It operates with 9 regional offices and 31 district-level quarry offices across the state to oversee mining activities and geological surveys.
10. Which is not a committee under Uttar Pradesh District Panchayat?
[A] Planning and Development Committee
[B] Construction Work Committee
[C] Health and Welfare Committee
[D] Industrial Monitoring Committee
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Correct Answer: D [Industrial Monitoring Committee]
Notes:
District Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh have six standing committees: Administrative, Planning and Development, Education, Construction Work, Health and Welfare, and Water Management. Industrial Monitoring Committee is not one of them.
