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. In which Indian state did the Firozabad rail collision of 1995 take place?
[A] Haryana
[B] Bihar
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: C [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Firozabad rail collision occurred in Uttar Pradesh on the Delhi-Kanpur section of Northern Railway in 1995.
2. Which river forms the easternmost river system in the southern plateau region of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Son
[B] Ken
[C] Kanhar
[D] Rihand
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Correct Answer: D [Rihand]
Notes:
Rihand flows through eastern Sonbhadra in southern Uttar Pradesh, marking the easternmost river system in the region.
3. 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.
4. Which national-level agroforestry initiative was launched in Uttar Pradesh in late 2023 to promote tree planting on agricultural lands?
[A] UP Agroforestry Policy
[B] Green India Mission
[C] National Social Forestry Policy
[D] Forest Rights Act extension
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Correct Answer: A [UP Agroforestry Policy]
Notes:
UP introduced its first Agroforestry Policy in late 2023 to integrate tree plantation with agriculture. Over 105 crore saplings have been planted on non-forest land since 2017, enhancing farmer income, soil health, and expanding green cover as part of state environmental strategies.
5. How are members of a Nagar Panchayat chosen?
[A] Nominated by the District Collector
[B] Directly elected by local voters
[C] Appointed by the Governor
[D] Nominated by the Chief Minister
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Correct Answer: B [Directly elected by local voters]
Notes:
Members of a Nagar Panchayat, including the Chairperson and ward members, are directly elected by residents of the area, ensuring democratic local governance as per the Indian Constitution’s 74th Amendment Act.
6. Which communist leader called Chauri Chaura verdicts ‘legalised murder’ and urged a strike?
[A] Subhas Chandra Bose
[B] M. N. Roy
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru
[D] Bhagat Singh
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Correct Answer: B [M. N. Roy]
Notes:
M. N. Roy, an early communist leader, denounced the Chauri Chaura verdicts as “legalised murder” and called for a general strike. He played a significant role in India’s leftist movement and was instrumental in founding the Communist Party of India in 1925.
7. In which year was the Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband, located in Uttar Pradesh, established?
[A] 1857
[B] 1866
[C] 1885
[D] 1901
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Correct Answer: B [1866]
Notes:
Darul Uloom Deoband was founded in 1866 by Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi and others in Uttar Pradesh, India.
8. In which city did the 1939 Tabarra agitation occur, resulting in the imprisonment of 18,000 Shias?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Varanasi
[C] Kanpur
[D] Allahabad
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Correct Answer: A [Lucknow]
Notes:
The 1939 Tabarra agitation took place in Lucknow, where 18,000 Shias were jailed following communal tensions over religious recitations.
9. Who was the former BJP spokesperson whose remarks on Prophet Muhammad sparked protests in Kanpur in June 2022?
[A] Smriti Irani
[B] Nupur Sharma
[C] Ravi Shankar Prasad
[D] Uma Bharti
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Correct Answer: B [Nupur Sharma]
Notes:
Nupur Sharma’s comments led to protests and violence in Kanpur in June 2022.
10. Which fort, constructed by Akbar in Uttar Pradesh, served as a significant Mughal stronghold?
[A] Jhansi Fort
[B] Allahabad Fort
[C] Fatehpur Sikri Fort
[D] Agra Fort
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Correct Answer: D [Agra Fort]
Notes:
Agra Fort, built by Akbar in Uttar Pradesh, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a prime example of Mughal military architecture.
