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 revered Sufi saint, whose tomb is located at Fatehpur Sikri, profoundly influenced Emperor Akbar?
[A] Sheikh Salim Chishti
[B] Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya
[C] Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
[D] Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi
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Correct Answer: A [Sheikh Salim Chishti]
Notes:
Sheikh Salim Chishti’s tomb at Fatehpur Sikri commemorates his influence on Akbar; Akbar sought his blessings for an heir and named his son Salim (Jahangir) after him.
2. What was the main consequence of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of March 1931 for the Civil Disobedience Movement?
[A] The movement intensified and gained more support from the masses.
[B] The movement was temporarily suspended and political prisoners, including Gandhi, were released.
[C] The British government imposed harsher laws on Indian nationalists.
[D] The Indian National Congress dissolved itself after the pact.
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Correct Answer: B [The movement was temporarily suspended and political prisoners, including Gandhi, were released.]
Notes:
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact resulted in the suspension of the Civil Disobedience Movement and the release of political prisoners, allowing Congress to attend the Second Round Table Conference.
3. Which of the following water bodies is incorrectly matched with its location in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Belasagar – Mahoba
[B] Keetham – Agra
[C] Radhakund – Jhansi
[D] Barua Sagar – Jhansi
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Correct Answer: C [Radhakund – Jhansi]
Notes:
Radhakund is located in Mathura, not Jhansi. The other matches are correct.
4. Which lake is surrounded by both Bundelkhand Fort and a temple in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Barua Sagar
[B] Ramgarh Tal
[C] Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar
[D] Belasagar
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Correct Answer: A [Barua Sagar]
Notes:
Barua Sagar is situated near Bundelkhand Fort and Jarai-Ka-Math temple in Uttar Pradesh.
5. Which of the following crops is cultivated in both the Terai belt and the Ganga-Yamuna Doab regions of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Jute
[B] Cotton
[C] Arhar
[D] Groundnut
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Correct Answer: B [Cotton]
Notes:
Cotton is grown in both Terai and Ganga-Yamuna Doab of Uttar Pradesh; jute is limited to Terai and Saryu-Ghaghara Doab.
6. Which tree is most common in Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Sal
[B] Phulai
[C] Khair
[D] Neem
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Correct Answer: A [Sal]
Notes:
Sal (Shorea robusta) dominates Uttar Pradesh’s Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests, especially in the Terai-Bhabar region. These forests, with rainfall above 100 cm, also include teak, semal, and mahua. Sal is ecologically and economically significant in North India’s deciduous forest ecosystems.
7. Which of the following is the most recently designated Ramsar site in Uttar Pradesh as of 2022?
[A] Saman Bird Sanctuary
[B] Sur Sarovar
[C] Haiderpur Wetland
[D] Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary
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Correct Answer: D [Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary]
Notes:
Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary became the newest and 10th Ramsar site in Uttar Pradesh in 2022. Sur Sarovar was designated in 2020, Saman Bird Sanctuary in 2019, and Haiderpur Wetland in 2021.
8. Despite having a large installed capacity, which of the following is the main reason Uttar Pradesh continues to import electricity?
[A] Overcapacity in thermal generation
[B] Peak demand shortages and transmission bottlenecks
[C] Surplus green energy availability
[D] Excess number of gas-based power plants
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Correct Answer: B [Peak demand shortages and transmission bottlenecks]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh faces power imports due to peak demand shortages and grid transmission limitations. Vintage plants underperform and maintenance shutdowns exacerbate shortfalls, resulting in imports despite high nominal capacity. Monsoon and seasonal demand spikes worsen the gap.
9. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
[A] Chandradeva – Founder of Gahadavala dynasty
[B] Mahoba – Capital of Chandela dynasty
[C] Govindachandra – Gahadavala ruler
[D] Jayachandra – Defeated by Qutb-ud-din Aibak
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Correct Answer: D [Jayachandra – Defeated by Qutb-ud-din Aibak]
Notes:
Jayachandra was defeated and killed by Muhammad Ghori, not Qutb-ud-din Aibak.
10. Bargaon in Saharanpur is famous for which ancient civilization’s remains?
[A] Harappan Civilization
[B] Indus Valley Civilization
[C] Vedic Civilization
[D] Chalcolithic Culture of Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Indus Valley Civilization]
Notes:
Bargaon, Saharanpur, is a significant archaeological site displaying Late Harappan or Indus Valley Civilization artifacts, including pottery and settlement remains, providing evidence of post-urban Harappan culture expansion in western Uttar Pradesh. The site was first excavated in the 1950s by the Archaeological Survey of India.
