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. Which state was established under British protection in the Rohilkhand region following the Rohilla War?
[A] Rampur
[B] Bareilly
[C] Moradabad
[D] Shahjahanpur
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Correct Answer: A [Rampur]
Notes:
After the Rohilla War (1774), Rohilkhand was annexed by Oudh, and Rampur State was created under British protection.
32. Who was the first Deputy Speaker of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly before independence?
[A] Govind Ballabh Pant
[B] Abdul Hakeem
[C] Sucheta Kriplani
[D] Rajarshi Purushottam Das Tandon
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Correct Answer: B [Abdul Hakeem]
Notes:
Abdul Hakeem was the first Deputy Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1937; Purushottam Das Tandon was Speaker. Both served before Indian independence in the first legislative assembly of the state.
33. Consider the following pairs of districts and their famous landmarks:
- Gorakhpur – Geeta Press
- Kushinagar – Mahaparinirvana Temple
- Deoria – Dewaraha Baba Ashram
Which of the following correctly matches all the districts with their respective landmarks?
[A] 1 – Dewaraha Baba Ashram, 2 – Geeta Press, 3 – Mahaparinirvana Temple
[B] 1 – Mahaparinirvana Temple, 2 – Dewaraha Baba Ashram, 3 – Geeta Press
[C] 1 – Geeta Press, 2 – Dewaraha Baba Ashram, 3 – Mahaparinirvana Temple
[D] 1 – Geeta Press, 2 – Mahaparinirvana Temple, 3 – Dewaraha Baba Ashram
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Correct Answer: D [1 – Geeta Press, 2 – Mahaparinirvana Temple, 3 – Dewaraha Baba Ashram]
Notes:
Gorakhpur is famous for the Geeta Press, Kushinagar for Mahaparinirvana Temple (site of Buddha’s passing), and Deoria for Dewaraha Baba Ashram. Thus, 1 corresponds to Geeta Press, 2 to Mahaparinirvana Temple, and 3 to Dewaraha Baba Ashram. Option 4 lists all the district-landmark pairs correctly.
34. Which event marked the political downfall of the Nanda dynasty?
[A] Chandragupta Maurya, aided by Kautilya, overthrew Dhanananda and established the Maurya Empire
[B] Alexander the Great’s invasion of Northwest India
[C] Bimbisara’s conquest of Magadha
[D] The Kalachuri invasion
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Correct Answer: A [Chandragupta Maurya, aided by Kautilya, overthrew Dhanananda and established the Maurya Empire]
Notes:
Chandragupta Maurya, with Kautilya’s support, defeated Dhanananda, ending the Nanda dynasty and founding the Maurya Empire.
35. According to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, which district in Uttar Pradesh has the highest percentage of its total area under forest cover?
[A] Pilibhit
[B] Mirzapur
[C] Sonbhadra
[D] Chitrakoot
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Correct Answer: C [Sonbhadra]
Notes:
Sonbhadra district leads Uttar Pradesh in forest cover, with approximately 36.77% of its area categorized as forest according to ISFR 2023, surpassing Pilibhit (~19%) and Mirzapur (~17%). It underscores Sonbhadra’s significant ecological value within the state.
36. Which of the following schemes is primarily aimed at urban beautification and environmental protection?
[A] Urban Green Mission
[B] Social Forestry in Urban Areas
[C] Operation City Forest
[D] Van Nagarik Yojana
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Correct Answer: B [Social Forestry in Urban Areas]
Notes:
Social Forestry in Urban Areas promotes planting ornamental and shade trees along roads, parks, and vacant land to enhance urban aesthetics and decrease pollution, directly supporting urban environmental protection and beautification.
37. Why was the Swadesh newspaper, published from Gorakhpur in 1919, notable?
[A] Sports reporting
[B] Agricultural news only
[C] Anti-India propaganda
[D] Support for the freedom movement
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Correct Answer: D [Support for the freedom movement]
Notes:
Swadesh, published in Gorakhpur in 1919, became known for its support of the Indian freedom movement and nationalist views. It played a key role in awakening public sentiment in Eastern Uttar Pradesh during the struggle for independence.
38. After serving as Uttar Pradesh’s first Chief Minister, which Union Ministry did Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant hold?
[A] Ministry of Law and Justice
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Railways
[D] Ministry of Education
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Home Affairs]
Notes:
Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant became India’s Union Home Minister after leaving his post as Uttar Pradesh’s first Chief Minister. Serving from 1955 to 1961, Pant played a pivotal role in reorganizing states on linguistic lines and strengthening the law and order framework. As Home Minister, he was instrumental in implementing policies leading to the integration of princely states and abolition of the zamindari system.
39. Which districts in Uttar Pradesh had the highest and lowest sex ratio as per Census 2011?
[A] Varanasi and Balrampur
[B] Lucknow and Agra
[C] Gorakhpur and Allahabad
[D] Jaunpur and Gautam Buddh Nagar
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Correct Answer: D [Jaunpur and Gautam Buddh Nagar]
Notes:
According to Census 2011, Jaunpur recorded the highest sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh at 1024 females per 1000 males, surpassing the state average. Gautam Buddh Nagar had the lowest sex ratio at 851, largely due to male-dominated urban migration. Uttar Pradesh’s overall sex ratio improved from 898 in 2001 to 912 in 2011 but remained below the national average of 943 females per 1000 males.
40. Consider the following tribes of Uttar Pradesh:
- Gond
- Baiga
- Agariya
- Saharia
Which of the above are recognized as Scheduled Tribes (ST) only in specified districts of Uttar Pradesh, while being listed as Scheduled Castes (SC) in other districts?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] 1, 2 and 3
[C] All of the above
[D] Only 2, 3 and 4
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Correct Answer: C [All of the above]
Notes:
Certain communities such as Gond (and its synonyms), Baiga, Agariya, and Saharia have dual legal status in Uttar Pradesh—classified as ST in specified districts like Sonbhadra and Kushinagar, but SC elsewhere. This unique overlap arises from targeted government reclassification in 2003, designed to focus benefits in regions where these groups form a significant population.
