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 among the following statements regarding the Baghelkhand plateau are correct?
- It is located in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
- The height of the plateau varies from 150 to 1200 meters
- The Narmada Son trough lies to the south of this plateau
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Baghelkhand plateau is spread across Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Its elevation ranges from 150 to 1200 meters. The Narmada-Son trough is located to its south. All three statements—location, height variation, and geographical boundary—are correct as per standard Indian geography sources.
2. Which Mughal Emperor granted the perpetual lease of the Kuchesar estate in 1790?
[A] Akbar
[B] Shah Alam II
[C] Bahadur Shah I
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: B [Shah Alam II]
Notes:
Shah Alam II granted the perpetual lease of Kuchesar estate in 1790, later confirmed by the British in 1807.
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. Who led the Congress party when it assumed office in the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh) in July 1937?
[A] Chaudhary Charan Singh
[B] Govind Ballabh Pant
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru
[D] Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
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Correct Answer: B [Govind Ballabh Pant]
Notes:
Govind Ballabh Pant led Congress in United Provinces when it took office in July 1937 after initial refusal.
5. Consider the following pairs regarding leaders and their contributions during the Indian freedom struggle:
- Begum Hazrat Mahal – Led the revolt in Lucknow and declared her son Nawab of Awadh
- Nana Sahib – Revolted in Jhansi against the British
- Tantia Tope – Participated in the Revolt of 1857 and was executed in Shivpuri
- Motilal Nehru – Participated in the Round Table Conferences
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1 and 3
[B] 1, 3 and 4
[C] Only 2 and 4
[D] Only 1 and 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 3 and 4]
Notes:
- Begum Hazrat Mahal led the revolt in Lucknow and declared her son Nawab of Awadh (Correct).
- Nana Sahib led the revolt in Kanpur, not Jhansi (Incorrect).
- Tantia Tope participated in 1857 and was executed at Shivpuri (Correct).
- Motilal Nehru participated in the Round Table Conferences (Correct).
Therefore, pairs 1, 3, and 4 are correctly matched.
6. Which freedom fighter from Uttar Pradesh participated in the Mainpuri Conspiracy of 1918 and later played a prominent role in the Kakori Conspiracy?
[A] Sachindra Nath Sanyal
[B] Chandrasekhar Azad
[C] Ashfaqulla Khan
[D] Ram Prasad Bismil
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Correct Answer: D [Ram Prasad Bismil]
Notes:
Ram Prasad Bismil was involved in both the Mainpuri Conspiracy (1918) and the Kakori Conspiracy (1925), making him a key revolutionary from Uttar Pradesh.
7. Which of the following waterfalls is not situated on the Tons (Tamsa) river in Madhya Pradesh?
[A] Chachai Falls
[B] Purwa Falls
[C] Keoti Falls
[D] Hundru Falls
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Correct Answer: D [Hundru Falls]
Notes:
Hundru Falls is on the Subarnarekha river in Jharkhand; the others are on the Tons (Tamsa) river in Madhya Pradesh.
8. Among the following crops cultivated in Uttar Pradesh, which one requires the lowest average rainfall for successful growth?
[A] Wheat
[B] Gram
[C] Mustard
[D] Rice
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Correct Answer: B [Gram]
Notes:
Gram requires only 30–50 cm rainfall, less than wheat (50–75 cm), mustard, and rice (over 100 cm).
9. What is the cash prize awarded to organisations under the Vir Abdul Hameed Award Scheme?
[A] ₹ 50,000
[B] ₹ 1 lakh
[C] ₹ 2 lakh
[D] ₹ 5 lakh
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Correct Answer: C [₹ 2 lakh]
Notes:
Under the Vir Abdul Hameed Award Scheme, instituted in 2012–13, organisations are given ₹ 2 lakh for notable contributions to forest, wildlife, and environment conservation; individuals receive ₹ 1 lakh.
10. Who was the first Speaker of the UP Legislative Assembly after independence?
[A] Sucheta Kriplani
[B] Anna Ram Govind Kher
[C] Chandra Bhanu Gupta
[D] Syama Prasad Mukherjee
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Correct Answer: B [Anna Ram Govind Kher]
Notes:
Anna Ram Govind Kher became the first Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1952, following India’s independence and the first general elections in the state.
