States PCS: Uttar Pradesh GK Questions for UPPSC Examinations

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India is located entirely north of the equator between 8°4′ to 37°6′ north latitude and 68°7′ to 97°25′ east longitude.

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Outermost layer of the earth- crust is also known as Sial because major constituent elements of crust are silica (Si) and Aluminium (Al). Mantle is also known as Sima because major constituent elements of mantle are magnesium and silicon. Innermost layer of the earth- core is also known as Nife because core is mainly composed of the iron (fe) and nickel (Ni).

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Nitrobenzene, C6H5NO2, very poisonous, flammable, pale yellow, liquid aromatic compound with an odor like that of bitter almonds. It is sometimes called oil of mirbane or nitrobenzol.

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Honey is a sweet, viscous food substance made by honey bees and some related insects. Honey is considered to be a mixture of D-glucose, D-fructose, and sucrose with the maximum being Fructose.

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Jahangir is the Mughal emperor who prohibited smoking and use of tobacco in 1617 AD. Jahangir ruled from 1605 to 1627.

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The congo river crosses equator twice. It is the second longest river in Africa after Nile.

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CAPART is an autonomous society under the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, established in 1986. It serves as a catalyst for developing suitable technologies for rural areas and executing projects to enhance rural prosperity. CAPART’s projects are not channeled through State Departments/District Administration. Instead, monitoring, evaluation, and selection of NGOs are performed directly by the CAPART Headquarters in New Delhi and its regional offices spread across different parts of India.

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The correct answer is “Employee Stock Option Scheme.” ESOS is a program that allows employees to purchase company shares at a predetermined price, often used as an incentive to align employees’ interests with shareholders. This scheme is prevalent in many companies, especially in the tech industry, to attract and retain talent. Notably, companies like Google and Microsoft have utilized ESOS to motivate their workforce.

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Circular trading is a fraudulent practice where sell orders are entered by a broker who knows that offsetting buy orders, the same number of shares at the same time and at the same price, have either been or will be entered. Essentially, it is a deceptive practice that creates the illusion of extensive trading activity in a security to attract further investment which often leads to artificially inflated stock prices.

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The correct answer is Mombasa. Bank of Baroda established its first international branch in Mombasa, Kenya, in 1953. This move marked the bank’s expansion beyond India, reflecting the growing Indian diaspora in East Africa. Mombasa was a important trade hub, facilitating the bank’s international operations.