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 sacred tree in Prayagraj is considered religiously important?
[A] Akshayavat
[B] Parijaat
[C] Bodhi Tree
[D] Kalpavriksha
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Correct Answer: A [Akshayavat]
Notes:
Akshayavat is the immortal fig tree located at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, and is a major Hindu pilgrimage site believed to be indestructible and sacred since ancient times.
2. What mainly caused the 1954 Prayag Kumbh Mela stampede?
[A] Sudden rainfall
[B] Earthquake
[C] Altered course of the Ganges River
[D] Political rally
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Correct Answer: C [Altered course of the Ganges River]
Notes:
The Ganges River’s shifted course restricted available space at the Bund, resulting in severe crowd congestion and the 1954 Prayag Kumbh Mela stampede. This incident remains one of India’s worst religious gathering tragedies. No major weather or political events were reported as causes.
3. Which Mughal emperor is credited with constructing much of the present structure of Chunar Fort in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Humayun
[B] Akbar
[C] Jahangir
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: B [Akbar]
Notes:
Akbar built most of the current structure; the west gate dates to 1586 during his reign.
4. Which river confluence is represented by the waves in the emblem of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Godavari-Tungabhadra
[B] Ganga-Yamuna
[C] Saraswati-Indus
[D] Narmada-Tapti
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Correct Answer: B [Ganga-Yamuna]
Notes:
The waves symbolize the Ganga-Yamuna confluence at Prayagraj, a key feature of the Uttar Pradesh emblem.
5. Under which Kushan ruler did Vanaspara serve around 130 CE?
[A] Kanishka I
[B] Vima Kadphises
[C] Huvishka
[D] Kujula Kadphises
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Correct Answer: A [Kanishka I]
Notes:
Vanaspara was a Northern Satrap under Kushan ruler Kanishka I around 130 CE, as evidenced by inscriptions on the Sarnath Bala Boddhisattva statue.
6. Which physiographic region acts as the transitional ecosystem between the Himalayan foothills and the Gangetic plains?
[A] Terai belt
[B] Bhabar region
[C] Duns
[D] Doab
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Correct Answer: A [Terai belt]
Notes:
The Terai belt, situated between the Bhabar and Gangetic plains, is a swampy, marshy region with high biodiversity, serving as a transition zone between the Himalayas and the plains.
7. How many reactors are there at the Narora Atomic Power Station in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 1
[B] 2
[C] 4
[D] 3
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Correct Answer: B [2]
Notes:
Narora Atomic Power Station in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, has two reactors, each with a capacity of 220 MW. Unit 1 was commissioned in 1991 and Unit 2 in 1992. Both are Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs).
8. Which airport is recognized as the second busiest in North India after Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi?
[A] Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi
[B] Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow
[C] Fursatganj Airport, Amethi
[D] Hindon Airport, Ghaziabad
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Correct Answer: B [Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow]
Notes:
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow is the second busiest airport in North India, following Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. It handles significant domestic and international flight traffic, surpassing other major airports in the region, including those in Varanasi, Amethi, and Ghaziabad.
9. Who became Allahabad High Court’s first Chief Justice after Independence?
[A] OH Mootham
[B] Bidhu Bhusan Malik
[C] Manulal C. Desai
[D] Syed Rafat Alam
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Correct Answer: B [Bidhu Bhusan Malik]
Notes:
Bidhu Bhusan Malik became the first Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court post-Independence, serving from 1947 to 1955. He guided the judiciary in Uttar Pradesh’s largest court through the critical transition from the colonial era to the constitutional framework of independent India.
10. Which city was capital of North-Western Provinces from 1836 to 1858?
[A] Agra
[B] Lucknow
[C] Kanpur
[D] Meerut
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Correct Answer: A [Agra]
Notes:
Agra was capital of North-Western Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh) from 1836 until 1858, after which Allahabad became the capital following the events of the 1857 Revolt and administrative reorganization by the British.
