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 sacred tree in Prayagraj is considered religiously important?
[A] Akshayavat
[B] Parijaat
[C] Bodhi Tree
[D] Kalpavriksha
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Correct Answer: A [Akshayavat]
Notes:
Akshayavat is the immortal fig tree located at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, and is a major Hindu pilgrimage site believed to be indestructible and sacred since ancient times.
2. Which city in Uttar Pradesh was the Gupta Empire founded in?
[A] Prayagraj
[B] Kanpur
[C] Lucknow
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: A [Prayagraj]
Notes:
The Gupta Empire arose around Prayagraj (then Prayag) in Uttar Pradesh in the early 4th century CE.
3. Which goddess is the mound Kankali Tila in Mathura named after?
[A] Goddess Durga
[B] Goddess Lakshmi
[C] Goddess Saraswati
[D] Goddess Kankali
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Correct Answer: D [Goddess Kankali]
Notes:
Kankali Tila is named after the temple of goddess Kankali located there, a significant Jain archaeological site in Mathura.
4. Which river is commonly referred to as the ‘Sorrow of Gorakhpur’?
[A] Rapti
[B] Ghaghara
[C] Gandak
[D] Kuin
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Correct Answer: A [Rapti]
Notes:
Rapti causes recurrent flooding in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, leading to the epithet ‘Sorrow of Gorakhpur’.
5. In which year did Uttar Pradesh grant industry status to film production?
[A] 1988
[B] 1975
[C] 1982
[D] 1985
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Correct Answer: A [1988]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh recognized film production as an industry in 1988, enabling filmmakers to benefit from state subsidies, access to financial support, and improved infrastructure, promoting the growth of cinema in the region.
6. Which river does NOT flow in Maharajganj district?
[A] Yamuna
[B] Narayani
[C] Rapti
[D] Chhoti Gandak
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Correct Answer: A [Yamuna]
Notes:
Yamuna flows mainly through western and central Uttar Pradesh, not Maharajganj; Narayani, Rapti, and Chhoti Gandak flow across Maharajganj district, situated in eastern Uttar Pradesh near the Nepal border.
7. Which feature makes Lalitpur distinct in Jhansi Division?
[A] It was a British cantonment town.
[B] It has uranium deposits.
[C] It shares a border with Bihar.
[D] It has the lowest sex ratio.
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Correct Answer: B [It has uranium deposits.]
Notes:
Lalitpur, in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi Division, uniquely has uranium deposits. Jhansi was a British cantonment, Jalaun has the lowest sex ratio, and no district in the division borders Bihar; Lalitpur borders Madhya Pradesh. This mineral distinction sets Lalitpur apart regionally.
8. Which animal is primarily conserved in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Bengal Tiger
[B] Asiatic Lion
[C] Indian Rhinoceros
[D] Blackbuck
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Correct Answer: D [Blackbuck]
Notes:
Meja tehsil, Prayagraj, is home to about 350 blackbucks and is a major conservation area for this antelope species in Uttar Pradesh.
9. Fort Ruhya is located in which region of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Doab
[B] Bundelkhand
[C] Awadh
[D] Purvanchal
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Correct Answer: C [Awadh]
Notes:
Fort Ruhya is in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh, notable for its significance during the 1857 Indian Rebellion and regional heritage.
10. Which city was the capital of the Nanda Empire in the 4th century BCE?
[A] Pataliputra
[B] Ujjain
[C] Taxila
[D] Vaishali
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Correct Answer: A [Pataliputra]
Notes:
Pataliputra, present-day Patna in Bihar, was the Nanda Empire’s capital, noted for its strategic position and administrative strength during the 4th century BCE.
