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 Fatehpur site has two brick temples, one tilted by four degrees?
[A] Ghazipur
[B] Dhata
[C] Bhitaura
[D] Korari
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Correct Answer: D [Korari]
Notes:
Korari in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, features two Gupta-era brick temples, one notably tilted by four degrees—rare for early Indian architecture. These temples reflect advanced engineering and religious significance during the Gupta period.
2. The bone-made statue of the maternal goddess discovered in the Belan Valley belongs to which prehistoric period?
[A] Neolithic Age
[B] Mesolithic Age
[C] Chalcolithic Age
[D] Palaeolithic Age
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Correct Answer: D [Palaeolithic Age]
Notes:
The maternal goddess statue from the Belan Valley is attributed to the Palaeolithic Age, evidencing early symbolic art and spiritual beliefs.
3. Who was the leader behind the formation of a provisional government in Ballia during the Quit India Movement?
[A] Ramnath Pandey
[B] Jagannath Chaudhary
[C] Chittu Pandey
[D] Shivnath Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Chittu Pandey]
Notes:
Chittu Pandey led the establishment of the provisional government in Ballia during the Quit India Movement, temporarily expelling British authority.
4. Consider the following with reference to the Gangetic plain of Uttar Pradesh:
- Direction of river flow and sediment deposition
- Spatial pattern of floodplain fertility
- Formation of ravines in western Uttar Pradesh
- Groundwater salinity in eastern Uttar Pradesh
Which of the above are primarily influenced by the differential distribution of elevation and slope?
[A] 1, 2 and 3
[B] 1 and 4
[C] 3 and 4
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: A [1, 2 and 3]
Notes:Elevation and slope affect
- the direction of river flow and sedimentation
- floodplain fertility patterns
- ravine formation in western UP
However, groundwater salinity in eastern UP arises mainly from poor drainage and water stagnation rather than land slope or elevation differences.
5. Consider the following soil-climate combinations of Uttar Pradesh:
- Parwa soil in Jalaun – semi-arid
- Kabar soil in Jhansi – arid
- Khadar soil in Allahabad – sub-humid
- Maar soil in Etah – dry sub-humid
Which of the above combinations is most conducive to dual cropping with low irrigation dependency?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 3
[D] Only 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 3]
Notes:
Khadar soil in Allahabad under a sub-humid climate (Option 3) is the most suitable for dual cropping with limited irrigation need. Khadar is fertile, renewed by frequent flooding, and retains moisture effectively. Sub-humid climate ensures adequate rainfall compared to other combinations mentioned, making it more conducive for dual cropping with less irrigation dependency.
6. 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.
7. Which of the following rivers originates closest to the Nepal border?
[A] Gambhir
[B] Rapti
[C] Manwar
[D] Kuwana
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Correct Answer: D [Kuwana]
Notes:
Kuwana river originates in eastern Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh, very close to the Nepal border; the others have more southern or central origins.
8. Under the Upvan Scheme (2025-26) in Uttar Pradesh, which plantation technique is primarily promoted by municipal corporations to develop urban mini-forests and mitigate urban heat islands?
[A] Linear avenue planting
[B] Miyawaki method
[C] Contour trench planting
[D] Raised bed gardening
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Correct Answer: B [Miyawaki method]
Notes:
The Miyawaki method is emphasized in Uttar Pradesh’s Upvan Scheme for dense urban forests in 17 cities. This technique ensures rapid tree growth and high biodiversity, helping reduce heat islands, especially in cities like Lucknow, Kanpur, and Prayagraj.
9. In which year was the National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems (NPCAE) launched by merging earlier conservation schemes?
[A] 2013
[B] 2005
[C] 2015
[D] 2019
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Correct Answer: A [2013]
Notes:
The NPCAE was launched in 2013 by merging the National Lake Conservation Plan and the National Wetland Conservation Programme. It focuses on protecting and improving aquatic ecosystem health and biodiversity.
10. 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.
