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.
31. During which festival is the Bhojpuri song Chaiti sung in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Diwali
[B] Holi
[C] Sri Rama Navami
[D] Chhath Puja
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Correct Answer: C [Sri Rama Navami]
Notes:
Chaiti, a Bhojpuri folk song, is mainly performed during Sri Rama Navami in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, especially marking the beginning of the Hindu New Year and celebrating Lord Rama’s birth.
32. Which organization under the Uttar Pradesh Department of Culture annually honors excellence in music, art, and literature?
[A] Uttar Pradesh Kala Parishad
[B] Uttar Pradesh Sahitya Akademi
[C] Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi
[D] Uttar Pradesh Nritya Academy
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Correct Answer: C [Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi annually awards excellence in music, art, and literature with a trophy, shawl, and cash prize.
33. In which year was the Darul Uloom Deoband Islamic seminary established in Uttar Pradesh, India?
[A] 1857
[B] 1866
[C] 1885
[D] 1901
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Correct Answer: B [1866]
Notes:
Darul Uloom Deoband was founded in 1866 in Saharanpur, UP, becoming a major Islamic educational institution.
34. In which city was the Benares Bank, established in 1844, headquartered?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Lucknow
[C] Kanpur
[D] Agra
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Correct Answer: A [Varanasi]
Notes:
Benares Bank was headquartered in Varanasi and operated mainly in the United Provinces.
35. Which of the following pairs of Akbar’s Navaratnas were originally from present-day Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Abul Fazl and Faizi
[B] Todarmal and Birbal
[C] Tansen and Man Singh
[D] Raja Todarmal and Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana
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Correct Answer: B [Todarmal and Birbal]
Notes:
Todarmal (Sitapur district) and Birbal (Kalpi district) were Navaratnas from present-day Uttar Pradesh.
36. Which mineral, commonly used in fertilizers, is found in the Banda and Lalitpur districts of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Bauxite
[B] Gypsum
[C] Potash
[D] Rock Phosphate
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Correct Answer: D [Rock Phosphate]
Notes:
Rock Phosphate is a key ingredient in fertilizers. Major deposits of Rock Phosphate are found in the Banda and Lalitpur districts of Uttar Pradesh, making the state significant for mineral-based agriculture. Gypsum, Bauxite, and Potash are less prominent in these districts.
37. When was Uttar Pradesh’s first waterway terminal inaugurated?
[A] 2016
[B] 2017
[C] 2019
[D] 2018
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Correct Answer: D [2018]
Notes:
The first waterway terminal of Uttar Pradesh was inaugurated in 2018 at Ramnagar, Varanasi, under the Jal Marg Vikas Project for National Waterway-1 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking a milestone in inland water transport for the state.
38. What was Uttar Pradesh called just before independence in 1947?
[A] Awadh Province
[B] United Provinces of Agra and Oudh
[C] North-Western Provinces
[D] United Provinces
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Correct Answer: D [United Provinces]
Notes:
On 1 April 1937, the region was named United Provinces and remained so until India’s independence in 1947, after which it was renamed Uttar Pradesh in 1950.
39. Consider the following pairs regarding heritage sites in Uttar Pradesh and their features:
- Bithoor: Place linked to Luv and Kush’s birth, Valmiki Ashram
- Bhitargaon Temple: Gupta-era brick temple with distinctive pyramidal spire
- Bara Imambara: Constructed by Asaf-ud-Daula, features Bhul Bhulaiya (labyrinth)
- Rumi Darwaza: 60-ft high monument, also called Turkish Gate
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] 2, 3 and 4 only
[C] 1, 3 and 4 only
[D] All are correctly matched
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Correct Answer: D [All are correctly matched]
Notes:
Each heritage site is accurately matched: Bithoor is associated with the birth of Luv and Kush and Valmiki’s ashram; Bhitargaon Temple is an early Gupta-era brick temple with a pyramidal spire; Bara Imambara was built by Asaf-ud-Daula and includes the famous Bhul Bhulaiya; Rumi Darwaza is a 60-foot-high structure known as the Turkish Gate. All are correct.
40. Which region of Uttar Pradesh is characterized by porous soil, allowing river streams to percolate underground?
[A] Doab Region
[B] Bundelkhand Region
[C] Bhabar Region
[D] Terai Region
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Correct Answer: C [Bhabar Region]
Notes:
The Bhabar region, north of Terai, contains porous pebbly soil, causing rivers to disappear underground.
