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. Who was the Indo-Scythian Northern Satrap in Mathura around 60 BCE?
[A] Hagana
[B] Rajuvula
[C] Hagamasha
[D] Azes
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Correct Answer: A [Hagana]
Notes:
Hagana, mentioned on Brahmi coin inscriptions, was the Indo-Scythian Northern Satrap in Mathura around 60 BCE. He is among the earliest named rulers of the Northern Satraps in this region.
2. 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.
3. Who led the revolt in Jhansi after the British denied her adopted son’s claim to the throne during the 1857 uprising?
[A] Rani Lakshmi Bai
[B] Kunwar Singh
[C] Tantia Tope
[D] Nana Sahib
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Correct Answer: A [Rani Lakshmi Bai]
Notes:
Rani Lakshmi Bai led the revolt in Jhansi after the British rejected her adopted son’s claim, becoming a key leader in the 1857 uprising.
4. Which is the southernmost district of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Chitrakoot
[B] Sonbhadra
[C] Lalitpur
[D] Mirzapur
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Correct Answer: B [Sonbhadra]
Notes:
Sonbhadra is the southernmost district of Uttar Pradesh, bordering Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh.
5. Consider the following statements regarding the Vindhyan Rock System in Uttar Pradesh:
- It originated due to deposition in the Tethys Sea during the Paleozoic era.
- It consists largely of sedimentary rocks without fossil evidence.
- It forms the geological base of the Bundelkhand plateau.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 2
[B] 1 and 2
[C] 2 and 3
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Only 2]
Notes:The correct answer is option 1.
- Statement 1 is incorrect: The Vindhyan system originated during the Pre-Cambrian period, not from the Tethys Sea in the Paleozoic era.
- Statement 2 is correct: It is mainly composed of unfossiliferous sedimentary rocks, such as sandstone, shale, and dolomite.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The Bundelkhand plateau is underlain by granite and gneiss, not by Vindhyan sedimentary rocks.
6. 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.
7. Jhansi and Lalitpur, which experience high summer temperatures between 40–45°C, are part of which climatic subdivision of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Hilly and Plateau Region of Bundelkhand
[B] Terai and Bhabar Region
[C] Eastern Plain Region
[D] Western Plain Region
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Correct Answer: A [Hilly and Plateau Region of Bundelkhand]
Notes:
Jhansi and Lalitpur are located in the Bundelkhand plateau, characterized by rocky terrain and extreme summer heat.
8. Which rural afforestation structure is planned to be developed adjacent to Green Chaupals?
[A] Van Vihar
[B] Jungle Bhawan
[C] Eco Park
[D] Gram Van
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Correct Answer: D [Gram Van]
Notes:
“Gram Vans” or village forests will be set up near every Gram Sabha alongside Green Chaupals to enhance local participation and tree survival rates under rural afforestation initiatives.
9. Which of the following species is incorrectly associated with the Upper Ganga River (Brijghat–Narora) Ramsar site, designated in 2005?
[A] Siberian Crane
[B] Ganges River Dolphin
[C] Gharial
[D] Six turtle species
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Correct Answer: A [Siberian Crane]
Notes:
Siberian Crane is not recorded in the Upper Ganga (Brijghat–Narora) Ramsar site. Ganges River Dolphin, Gharial, and six species of turtles are confirmed residents of this stretch in Uttar Pradesh.
10. Under which Act was the UP Human Rights Commission formed?
[A] Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
[B] RTI Act, 2005
[C] Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
[D] Representation of People Act, 1951
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Correct Answer: A [Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993]
Notes:
The UP Human Rights Commission was established in 2002 under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, as an autonomous statutory body for human rights protection in Uttar Pradesh.
