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 district in Uttar Pradesh is known for having both coal and limestone deposits?
[A] Banda
[B] Chandauli
[C] Sonbhadra
[D] Mirzapur
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Correct Answer: C [Sonbhadra]
Notes:
Sonbhadra district has significant coal reserves in Singrauli and limestone in Kajrahat, making it a key mining area in Uttar Pradesh. Banda, Chandauli, and Mirzapur do not have both these minerals together.
32. NH-24, an important national highway in Uttar Pradesh, connects which of the following two endpoints?
[A] Agra and Gorakhpur
[B] Sonauli and Ghazipur
[C] Delhi and Lucknow
[D] Sonauli and Saiyad Raja
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Correct Answer: B [Sonauli and Ghazipur]
Notes:
NH-24 in Uttar Pradesh runs from Sonauli near the Nepal border to Ghazipur, traversing Gorakhpur. It is crucial for connecting the state’s eastern border to its interior and aids in Indo-Nepal movement and trade facilitation in north-eastern Uttar Pradesh.
33. Which Agra garden was once called ‘Bāgh-i-Gul Afshān’ by Babur?
[A] Aram Bagh
[B] Mehtab Bagh
[C] Taj Mahal Garden
[D] Sikandra Garden
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Correct Answer: A [Aram Bagh]
Notes:
Aram Bagh, built by Babur in 1528 in Agra, was originally named ‘Bāgh-i-Gul Afshān’, making it the oldest Mughal garden in India. The name means ‘Flower-Scatterer Garden’ and it reflects Persian-style charbagh design.
34. Which monument was built by Muhammad Ali Shah of Oudh?
[A] Bara Imambara
[B] Shrine of Hurr at Karbala
[C] Rumi Darwaza
[D] Chota Imambara
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Correct Answer: D [Chota Imambara]
Notes:
Chota Imambara, also known as Imambara Hussainabad Mubarak, was built by Muhammad Ali Shah in Lucknow in 1838. It serves as a mausoleum for him and his mother, and is a prime example of Mughal architecture in Uttar Pradesh.
35. Which Chalcolithic sites in Uttar Pradesh are known for discoveries of grey painted pottery and copper tools, linking them to the Proto-historic Age?
[A] Meerut and Saharanpur
[B] Allahabad and Jhansi
[C] Varanasi and Kanpur
[D] Lucknow and Mathura
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Correct Answer: A [Meerut and Saharanpur]
Notes:
Meerut and Saharanpur yielded grey painted pottery and copper tools, characteristic of the Chalcolithic Proto-historic culture in the Ganga-Yamuna Doab.
36. Andalusite is primarily used in which of the following industries?
[A] Water filtration
[B] Pharmaceuticals
[C] Spark plugs and refractory porcelain
[D] Fertilizers
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Correct Answer: C [Spark plugs and refractory porcelain]
Notes:
Andalusite, found in Mirzapur and Sonbhadra (Uttar Pradesh), is mainly used in the manufacture of spark plugs and refractory porcelain due to its high heat resistance and stability.
37. Which mineral policy of Uttar Pradesh was developed to promote data accessibility, use of technology, and transparency in mining operations?
[A] Uttar Pradesh Mining Policy, 2017
[B] Mineral Conservation Policy, 2013
[C] Bundelkhand Mining Vision, 2016
[D] Eastern UP Mineral Policy, 2015
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Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh Mining Policy, 2017]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh Mining Policy, 2017 ensures conservation, transparency, digitization, and the adoption of modern technology, aiming to make mining data accessible and operations transparent.
38. The Kirana Gharana, a renowned musical tradition, is named after which place in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Saharanpur
[B] Kairana
[C] Lucknow
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: B [Kairana]
Notes:
Named after Kairana in UP, Kirana Gharana was founded by Bande Ali Khan and is known for khayal and precise swara tuning.
39. Where is the Mathura lion capital, an Indo-Scythian sandstone pillar from the 1st century CE, currently displayed?
[A] British Museum
[B] National Museum, New Delhi
[C] Mathura Museum
[D] Louvre Museum
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Correct Answer: A [British Museum]
Notes:
Discovered in Mathura in 1869, the Mathura lion capital is displayed at the British Museum and features inscriptions confirming Indo-Scythian patronage of Buddhism.
40. How many Indian states and Union Territories share their border with Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 8 states and 1 Union Territory
[B] 7 states and 2 Union Territories
[C] 6 states and 2 Union Territories
[D] 9 states and 0 Union Territories
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Correct Answer: A [8 states and 1 Union Territory]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh shares its border with 8 states (Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar) and 1 Union Territory (Delhi).
