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. What is the range of elected members in a Nagar Panchayat?
[A] 60 to 110
[B] 3 to 5
[C] 10 to 24
[D] 25 to 55
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Correct Answer: C [10 to 24]
Notes:
A Nagar Panchayat typically consists of 10 to 24 elected ward members, as specified by state municipal laws. The exact number depends on the population and area of the town. These bodies mainly oversee governance in transitional areas between rural and urban settlements.
32. Balrampur district shares its international border with which country?
[A] Bhutan
[B] Nepal
[C] China
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [Nepal]
Notes:
Balrampur district, in northern Uttar Pradesh, directly borders Nepal along the Indo-Nepal international boundary.
33. Which city was the Gurjara-Pratihara capital in their later period?
[A] Ujjain
[B] Ajmer
[C] Delhi
[D] Kannauj
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Correct Answer: D [Kannauj]
Notes:
Kannauj became the main capital of the Gurjara-Pratiharas in their later period, after originally having Ujjain as their seat. It was a major center of power during 8th–11th centuries, especially under Mihira Bhoja and Mahendrapala I.
34. In which city was the Hindi daily Amar Ujala founded in 1948?
[A] Agra
[B] Lucknow
[C] Kanpur
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: A [Agra]
Notes:
Amar Ujala was established in Agra in 1948 and is a leading Hindi daily with wide circulation in Uttar Pradesh.
35. Who was the Nawab of Awadh who ruled the Faizabad and Lucknow regions prior to their annexation by the British?
[A] Saadat Ali Khan
[B] Wajid Ali Shah
[C] Shuja-ud-Daula
[D] Asaf-ud-Daula
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Correct Answer: C [Shuja-ud-Daula]
Notes:
Shuja-ud-Daula, the third Nawab of Awadh, governed Faizabad and Lucknow before British annexation; his rule shaped Awadh’s pre-colonial history.
36. What was the Kakori Conspiracy Case of 1925, and what were its main consequences?
[A] An agrarian uprising against land taxes in Bengal; resulted in land reforms.
[B] A protest by textile workers in Maharashtra; led to better labor laws.
[C] An anti-liquor movement in Andhra Pradesh; resulted in prohibition.
[D] An armed train robbery by HRA members near Kakori; resulted in executions and life imprisonments.
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Correct Answer: D [An armed train robbery by HRA members near Kakori; resulted in executions and life imprisonments.]
Notes:
In 1925, HRA revolutionaries looted a British train near Kakori; leaders like Bismil, Khan, and Singh were hanged, others received life sentences.
37. What is the average elevation range of the Gangetic plain in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 30 m to 90 m
[B] 200 m to 350 m
[C] 10 m to 70 m
[D] 80 m to 250 m
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Correct Answer: D [80 m to 250 m]
Notes:
The Gangetic plain in Uttar Pradesh slopes from 250 m in the northwest to 80 m in the southeast.
38. Which types of iron ore are found in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Banded Iron Formations only
[B] No significant ore
[C] Laterite only
[D] Hematite and Magnetite
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Correct Answer: D [Hematite and Magnetite]
Notes:
Hematite and magnetite are the main iron ores found in Mirzapur, notably near Girar. These are primarily low-grade reserves, which can be upgraded for sponge iron production through local beneficiation methods.
39. Which long-term planning scheme implemented between 1981 and 2001 focused on the development of village roads in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Purvanchal Vikas Yojana
[B] Gram Jyoti Scheme
[C] Lucknow Plan
[D] Bundelkhand Road Vision
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Correct Answer: C [Lucknow Plan]
Notes:
The Lucknow Plan (1981–2001) was a major initiative in Uttar Pradesh aimed at enhancing village road networks, promoting balanced rural development, and improving rural connectivity throughout the state.
40. Consider the following pairs concerning the early newspapers and magazines of Uttar Pradesh:
- Brahman – Agra – 1853
- Buddhi Prakash – Agra – 1852
- Tatvabodhini – Varanasi – 1856
- Abhiyudaya – Kanpur – 1907
Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched?
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 and 4
[C] 1, 2 and 3
[D] All are correctly matched
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Correct Answer: A [Only 2]
Notes:
Buddhi Prakash, started in 1852 from Agra by Munshi Sadasukh Lal, is correctly matched and known for its pivotal role in Hindi journalism. Other pairs are historically inaccurate: Brahman and Tatvabodhini do not match the respective places or years, and Abhiyudaya was not published from Kanpur in 1907. Hence, only pair 2 is correct.
