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 Kohra estate ruler actively joined the Bhoodan movement?
[A] Babu Bhoop Singh
[B] Babu Himmat Sah
[C] Babu Shiv Bahadur Singh
[D] Babu Beni Bahadur Singh
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Correct Answer: D [Babu Beni Bahadur Singh]
Notes:
Babu Beni Bahadur Singh, the last Kohra ruler, supported Acharya Vinoba Bhave’s Bhoodan movement by promoting voluntary land donation in Uttar Pradesh, strengthening the land reform cause.
2. Which statement is true about Kushinagar’s Parinirvana Stupa?
[A] The Parinirvana Stupa was excavated by Carlleyle in 1876, revealing a copper plate with the Nidana Sutra text.
[B] The Ramagrama stupa in Nepal is the only intact stupa containing relics of the Buddha.
[C] The reclining Buddha statue in the Parinirvana Temple is carved from a single block of red sandstone.
[D] A 3-meter tall seated Buddha statue carved from blue stone represents the Buddha in bhumi sparsh mudra.
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Correct Answer: A [The Parinirvana Stupa was excavated by Carlleyle in 1876, revealing a copper plate with the Nidana Sutra text.]
Notes:
In 1876, archaeologist Carlleyle excavated the Parinirvana Stupa at Kushinagar and discovered a copper plate bearing the Nidana Sutra text, one of the important early epigraphic evidences from the site.
3. Who founded the Rohilkhand kingdom in 1721?
[A] Hafiz Rahmat Khan
[B] Ali Mohammed Khan
[C] Shah Jahan
[D] Safdarjung
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Correct Answer: B [Ali Mohammed Khan]
Notes:
Ali Mohammed Khan, a Jat adopted by Rohilla Afghans, established Rohilkhand in 1721 during Mughal decline.
4. Consider the following soils found in Uttar Pradesh:
- Terai soil
- Khadar soil
- Bangar soil
- Red soil
Which of the following sequences correctly arranges them in order of their natural nitrogen content, from highest to lowest?
[A] Khadar, Terai, Bangar, Red soil
[B] Terai, Bangar, Khadar, Red soil
[C] Khadar, Bangar, Terai, Red soil
[D] Terai, Khadar, Bangar, Red soil
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Correct Answer: D [Terai, Khadar, Bangar, Red soil]
Notes:
- Terai soil is richest in nitrogen due to high organic matter from decaying vegetation.
- Khadar (new alluvial) has moderate nitrogen content owing to frequent river deposits.
- Bangar (old alluvium) is relatively depleted of nitrogen.
- Red soil is lowest in nitrogen, being typically poor in organic matter.
Thus, the correct descending order is Terai > Khadar > Bangar > Red soil.
5. At which of the following locations does the Ghaghara River join the Ganga River?
[A] Patna
[B] Bhagalpur
[C] Near Chapra
[D] Darbhanga
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Correct Answer: C [Near Chapra]
Notes:
The Ghaghara River joins the Ganga near Chapra in Bihar after flowing through Uttar Pradesh.
6. Which of the following rivers does not originate in the main Himalayan range?
[A] Yamuna
[B] Ganga
[C] Ghaghara
[D] Hindon
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Correct Answer: D [Hindon]
Notes:
Hindon River rises in the Shivalik Hills, not the main Himalayan range; the others originate from major Himalayan glaciers.
7. Which river basin in Lakhimpur Kheri district is most susceptible to environmental degradation?
[A] Gomati
[B] Ghaghara
[C] Sarayu
[D] Rapti
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Correct Answer: A [Gomati]
Notes:
Gomati’s major tributaries, including Saketa, Choha, and Andhra Choha, converge at Mohammadi in Lakhimpur Kheri, increasing ecological sensitivity.
8. Which river system does National Waterway-1 use in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Ganga–Yamuna only
[B] Ghaghara–Saryu only
[C] Ganges–Bhagirathi–Hooghly
[D] Gomati–Rapti–Ganga
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Correct Answer: C [Ganges–Bhagirathi–Hooghly]
Notes:
National Waterway-1 (NW-1) runs along the Ganges–Bhagirathi–Hooghly river system, stretching from Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) to Haldia (West Bengal), and is the longest waterway in India.
9. 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.
10. Which dynasty is traditionally associated with Lord Rama, the central figure of the epic Ramayana?
[A] Ikshvaku Dynasty
[B] Satavahana Dynasty
[C] Chalukya Dynasty
[D] Pallava Dynasty
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Correct Answer: A [Ikshvaku Dynasty]
Notes:
Lord Rama, the hero of the Ramayana, is said to belong to the Ikshvaku Dynasty.
