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. Uttar Pradesh shares it borders with how many states ?
[A] 5
[B] 6
[C] 7
[D] 8
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Correct Answer: D [8]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh shares boundary with maximum number of other Indian states. It shares its border with Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar as well as Delhi
2. Which archaeological site in Uttar Pradesh, dating to the Kushana period, is known for yielding numerous terracotta plaques, votive stupas, and Brahmi inscriptions?
[A] Kausambi
[B] Ahichhatra
[C] Sonkh
[D] Sarnath
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Correct Answer: C [Sonkh]
Notes:
Sonkh, near Mathura, provided significant Kushana period finds including terracotta plaques, votive stupas, and Brahmi inscriptions, indicating its importance as a Buddhist center.
3. Which folk songs from Uttar Pradesh are known for celebrating the Radha-Krishna theme?
[A] Rasiya
[B] Birha
[C] Kajari
[D] Alha
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Correct Answer: A [Rasiya]
Notes:
Rasiya songs from Uttar Pradesh focus on Radha-Krishna and are performed with bumb drums during festivals.
4. Who is the first Tirthankara of Jainism, born in Ayodhya?
[A] Parshvanatha
[B] Mahavira
[C] Rishabhanatha
[D] Vasupujya
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Correct Answer: C [Rishabhanatha]
Notes:
Rishabhanatha, born in Ayodhya, is the first Tirthankara who founded Jainism and introduced key social and spiritual concepts.
5. 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.
6. What was the main consequence of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of March 1931 for the Civil Disobedience Movement?
[A] The movement intensified and gained more support from the masses.
[B] The movement was temporarily suspended and political prisoners, including Gandhi, were released.
[C] The British government imposed harsher laws on Indian nationalists.
[D] The Indian National Congress dissolved itself after the pact.
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Correct Answer: B [The movement was temporarily suspended and political prisoners, including Gandhi, were released.]
Notes:
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact resulted in the suspension of the Civil Disobedience Movement and the release of political prisoners, allowing Congress to attend the Second Round Table Conference.
7. Which tree is most common in Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Sal
[B] Phulai
[C] Khair
[D] Neem
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Correct Answer: A [Sal]
Notes:
Sal (Shorea robusta) dominates Uttar Pradesh’s Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests, especially in the Terai-Bhabar region. These forests, with rainfall above 100 cm, also include teak, semal, and mahua. Sal is ecologically and economically significant in North India’s deciduous forest ecosystems.
8. What was the increase in tree cover in Uttar Pradesh between the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021 and ISFR 2023?
[A] 118.43 sq km
[B] 440.76 sq km
[C] 278.00 sq km
[D] 559.19 sq km
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Correct Answer: B [440.76 sq km]
Notes:
Tree cover in Uttar Pradesh grew by 440.76 sq km between ISFR 2021 and 2023, rising from 8,510.16 sq km to 8,950.92 sq km. Tree cover is recorded outside notified forests, including areas like farms, roadsides, and urban spaces.
9. Which communist leader called Chauri Chaura verdicts ‘legalised murder’ and urged a strike?
[A] Subhas Chandra Bose
[B] M. N. Roy
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru
[D] Bhagat Singh
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Correct Answer: B [M. N. Roy]
Notes:
M. N. Roy, an early communist leader, denounced the Chauri Chaura verdicts as “legalised murder” and called for a general strike. He played a significant role in India’s leftist movement and was instrumental in founding the Communist Party of India in 1925.
10. Which Uttar Pradesh institute’s campus is inspired by Roger Penrose’s designs?
[A] Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad
[B] Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi
[C] Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Rae Bareli
[D] Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida
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Correct Answer: A [Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad]
Notes:
IIIT Allahabad features a campus layout based on Penrose tiling, a non-periodic tiling concept developed by mathematician Roger Penrose. This unique geometric design symbolizes the institute’s focus on innovation in engineering and mathematics.
