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. When did the provisional UP Legislature begin its first session under the Constitution?
[A] The Assembly was first constituted on 1 April 1937 with 403 members.
[B] The Vidhan Sabha Chambers are located in Kanpur.
[C] The first session under the new Constitution began on 2 February 1950.
[D] The Assembly size increased to 403 members before the 2000 Reorganisation Act.
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Correct Answer: C [The first session under the new Constitution began on 2 February 1950.]
Notes:
The Uttar Pradesh Legislature’s first session under the new Constitution started on 2 February 1950 with 228 members. The Vidhan Sabha is in Lucknow, not Kanpur. The size increased to 403 after the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000.
2. Which event led to K. N. Joglekar’s imprisonment in 1929?
[A] Chauri Chaura Incident
[B] Kakori Train Robbery
[C] Quit India Movement
[D] Meerut Conspiracy Case
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Correct Answer: D [Meerut Conspiracy Case]
Notes:
K. N. Joglekar was imprisoned for involvement in the 1929 Meerut Conspiracy Case, alongside other communist and trade union leaders, marking a crucial episode in the history of the Communist movement in India under British colonial rule.
3. At which barrage on the Yamuna River does the Agra Canal originate?
[A] Mathura Barrage
[B] Okhla Barrage
[C] Wazirabad Barrage
[D] Gokul Barrage
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Correct Answer: B [Okhla Barrage]
Notes:
The Agra Canal starts at Okhla Barrage near Delhi, serving irrigation in UP, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi.
4. Which authority owns the 390 acres of land designated for the proposed Lalitpur Airport in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Airports Authority of India
[B] Uttar Pradesh State Government
[C] Indian Air Force
[D] National Highways Authority of India
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Correct Answer: A [Airports Authority of India]
Notes:
The 390 acres for Lalitpur Airport are owned by the Airports Authority of India, originally a WWII airstrip now defunct.
5. Which ICS officer appointed in 1878 encouraged the construction of the Garden Gate in Bulandshahr?
[A] Frederic Growse
[B] William Muir
[C] John Lawrence
[D] Henry Lawrence
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Correct Answer: A [Frederic Growse]
Notes:
Frederic Growse, appointed in 1878, promoted Indian craft and encouraged the Garden Gate’s construction in Bulandshahr.
6. Who established Agra as a strategic city on the banks of the Yamuna River before it came under British rule?
[A] Babur
[B] Sikandar Lodi
[C] Akbar
[D] Shah Jahan
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Correct Answer: B [Sikandar Lodi]
Notes:
Sikandar Lodi founded Agra in 1504 as a strategic centre; it gained prominence under Mughals and later British rule.
7. Who was the leader of the revolt at Faizabad during the 1857 uprising?
[A] Begum Hazrat Mahal
[B] Nana Sahib
[C] Kunwar Singh
[D] Maulvi Ahmadullah
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Correct Answer: D [Maulvi Ahmadullah]
Notes:
Maulvi Ahmadullah led the rebellion at Faizabad in 1857 and played a prominent role in Awadh’s uprising.
8. Which of the following personalities was associated with both Sher Shah Suri and Emperor Akbar?
[A] Raja Man Singh
[B] Birbal
[C] Todarmal
[D] Tansen
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Correct Answer: C [Todarmal]
Notes:
Todarmal served in Sher Shah Suri’s administration and later became Akbar’s finance minister, introducing important revenue reforms.
9. In which agro-climatic region of Uttar Pradesh are the Kanpur and Lucknow divisions located?
[A] Western Plain
[B] Eastern Plain
[C] Central Western Plain
[D] Central Plain
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Correct Answer: D [Central Plain]
Notes:
Kanpur and Lucknow divisions are part of the Central Plain agro-climatic zone of Uttar Pradesh.
10. Which planting method is promoted under Upvan Scheme to reduce urban heat islands?
[A] Miyawaki method
[B] Linear avenue planting
[C] Contour trench planting
[D] Raised bed gardening
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Correct Answer: A [Miyawaki method]
Notes:
The Miyawaki method, emphasizing dense and fast-growing plantations, is supported under Uttar Pradesh’s Upvan Scheme (2025–26) to develop mini-forests and reduce heat islands in cities like Lucknow, Kanpur, and Prayagraj. Budget allocation is ₹70 crore for urban greening with ~2,000 m² mini-forests.
