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 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.
2. Who was twice Chief Commissioner of Oudh in the 19th century?
[A] Sir Henry Lawrence
[B] John Russell Colvin
[C] Lousada Barrow
[D] Charles Canning
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Correct Answer: C [Lousada Barrow]
Notes:
Lousada Barrow served as Oudh’s Chief Commissioner twice: 1860–61 and 1871. He also commanded Volunteer Cavalry during the 1857 uprising under Major-General Havelock. His contributions were significant in colonial administration in northern India.
3. Who was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh who launched the Halla Bol campaign in 1994 against major Hindi newspapers?
[A] Mulayam Singh Yadav
[B] Kalyan Singh
[C] Mayawati
[D] Rajnath Singh
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Correct Answer: A [Mulayam Singh Yadav]
Notes:
Mulayam Singh Yadav initiated Halla Bol in 1994 targeting Dainik Jagran and Amar Ujala during anti-reservation protests.
4. What is the official residence of the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kalidas Marg, Lucknow
[B] Raj Bhavan, Lucknow
[C] 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, Lucknow
[D] Ganga Bhawan, Lucknow
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Correct Answer: A [Kalidas Marg, Lucknow]
Notes:
Kalidas Marg in Lucknow is the official residence of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, currently occupied by Yogi Adityanath since 2017.
5. Who was the first Indian Ambassador to the United States?
[A] Asaf Ali
[B] Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
[C] V.K. Krishna Menon
[D] Lal Bahadur Shastri
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Correct Answer: A [Asaf Ali]
Notes:
Asaf Ali was appointed as the first Indian Ambassador to the US after Independence in 1947.
6. The Rihand River, a tributary of the Son, is significant for hydropower generation in Uttar Pradesh. In which year and at which location was its major dam constructed?
[A] 1962, Pipri (Sonbhadra)
[B] 1975, Kanpur
[C] 1980, Allahabad
[D] 1956, Mirzapur
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Correct Answer: A [1962, Pipri (Sonbhadra)]
Notes:
The Rihand Dam was built across Rihand River at Pipri, Sonbhadra in 1962 for hydropower generation.
7. What is the solar energy generation target set by Uttar Pradesh to be achieved by 2027?
[A] 22,000 MW
[B] 10,700 MW
[C] 84,000 MW
[D] 500 GW
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Correct Answer: A [22,000 MW]
Notes:
Under the Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Policy 2022, the state has set a target to achieve 22,000 MW of solar energy generation by 2026–27 to boost renewable power capacity in the region.
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. Who led the post-incident inquiry following the 1954 Kumbh Mela crowd crush in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Justice Kamala Kant Verma
[B] Justice Raghunath Singh
[C] Justice Harish Chandra
[D] Justice Anil Kumar
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Correct Answer: A [Justice Kamala Kant Verma]
Notes:
Justice Kamala Kant Verma led the inquiry improving future crowd management after the 1954 Prayagraj Kumbh Mela tragedy.
10. After Indian independence in 1950, how was the United Provinces reorganized and recognized?
[A] Merged with Madhya Pradesh to form a new state
[B] Renamed as Uttarakhand
[C] Divided into Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
[D] Renamed as Uttar Pradesh and allotted the highest number of Lok Sabha seats
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Correct Answer: D [Renamed as Uttar Pradesh and allotted the highest number of Lok Sabha seats]
Notes:
In 1950, United Provinces was renamed Uttar Pradesh and, due to its large population, received the maximum Lok Sabha seats.
