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 Fatehpur site has two brick temples, one tilted by four degrees?
[A] Ghazipur
[B] Dhata
[C] Bhitaura
[D] Korari
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Correct Answer: D [Korari]
Notes:
Korari in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, features two Gupta-era brick temples, one notably tilted by four degrees—rare for early Indian architecture. These temples reflect advanced engineering and religious significance during the Gupta period.
2. What is the headquarters city of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC)?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Lucknow
[C] Varanasi
[D] Agra
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Correct Answer: B [Lucknow]
Notes:
UPSRTC is headquartered in Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.
3. Over which national park does the Delhi–Saharanpur–Dehradun Expressway feature a 12 km elevated wildlife corridor?
[A] Corbett National Park
[B] Rajaji National Park
[C] Jim Corbett National Park
[D] Valmiki National Park
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Correct Answer: B [Rajaji National Park]
Notes:
The expressway includes a 12 km elevated wildlife corridor over Rajaji National Park to protect animal movement.
4. Shitala Mata Mandir in Mau, Uttar Pradesh, is dedicated to which ancient folk deity known for healing diseases?
[A] Durga
[B] Kali
[C] Shitala
[D] Saraswati
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Correct Answer: C [Shitala]
Notes:
Shitala is worshipped as the goddess of sores, pustules, and diseases in North India.
5. Who was the governor of Agra Presidency when it was established in 1834?
[A] Lord William Bentinck
[B] Lord Dalhousie
[C] Sir John Lawrence
[D] Sir Charles Theophilus Metcalfe
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Correct Answer: D [Sir Charles Theophilus Metcalfe]
Notes:
Sir C.T. Metcalfe was appointed governor when Agra Presidency was formed in 1834, before it was renamed North-Western Provinces in 1835.
6. Where is the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) located?
[A] Jais, Uttar Pradesh
[B] Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
[C] Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
[D] Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Jais, Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
RGIPT is an Institute of National Importance located in Jais, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, established in 2008 and funded by the central government and oil industry.
7. 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.
8. Consider the following border combinations between Uttar Pradesh and neighboring states:
- Uttar Pradesh–Himachal Pradesh: Saharanpur
- Uttar Pradesh–Jharkhand: Sonbhadra
- Uttar Pradesh–Rajasthan: Jhansi
- Uttar Pradesh–Chhattisgarh: Sonbhadra
Which of the above border combinations is incorrect?
[A] Only 3
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 4
[D] Only 2
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Correct Answer: A [Only 3]
Notes:
Border combination 3 is incorrect because Jhansi borders Madhya Pradesh, not Rajasthan. The Rajasthan-Uttar Pradesh border passes through Agra and Mathura districts, not Jhansi. All other options listed—Saharanpur with Himachal Pradesh, Sonbhadra with Jharkhand, and Sonbhadra with Chhattisgarh—are correct border combinations of Uttar Pradesh.
9. 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.
10. Jaunpur district belongs to which division of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Varanasi Division
[B] Azamgarh Division
[C] Mirzapur Division
[D] Allahabad Division
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Correct Answer: A [Varanasi Division]
Notes:
Jaunpur is a district in Varanasi Division, Uttar Pradesh. Other districts in this division are Varanasi, Chandauli, and Ghazipur. Varanasi Division is known for its historic and cultural prominence in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
