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. Who built Kusum Sarovar in memory of Maharaja Suraj Mal?
[A] Maharaja Suraj Mal
[B] Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh
[C] Maharaja Man Singh
[D] Maharaja Jawahar Singh
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Correct Answer: D [Maharaja Jawahar Singh]
Notes:
Kusum Sarovar in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, was commissioned by Maharaja Jawahar Singh, son of Maharaja Suraj Mal, to honor his father’s legacy during the 18th century.
32. Who was the Governor of Uttar Pradesh from July 1996 to March 1998 and recommended the dismissal of the Kalyan Singh-led BJP government in 1997?
[A] Motilal Vora
[B] Suraj Bhan
[C] Romesh Bhandari
[D] Banwari Lal Joshi
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Correct Answer: C [Romesh Bhandari]
Notes:
Romesh Bhandari served as UP Governor (1996-1998) and recommended dismissal of Kalyan Singh’s BJP government in 1997, causing a political crisis.
33. Where is the headquarters of Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL) located?
[A] Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
[B] Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
[C] Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
[D] Agra, Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
AWEIL was established in 2021 in Kanpur after the Ordnance Factory Board restructuring.
34. Who was the businessman implicated in the 2006 Noida serial murders case in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Rajesh Kumar
[B] Vijay Singh
[C] Moninder Singh Pandher
[D] Ramesh Chandra
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Correct Answer: C [Moninder Singh Pandher]
Notes:
Moninder Singh Pandher was the businessman involved; the case involved 17 victims and highlighted police lapses and forensic issues.
35. What was the main reason for the Mughal court’s abandonment of Fatehpur Sikri?
[A] Frequent attacks by neighboring kingdoms
[B] Outbreak of epidemic diseases
[C] Acute shortage of water supply
[D] Unfavorable climatic conditions
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Correct Answer: C [Acute shortage of water supply]
Notes:
Fatehpur Sikri was abandoned primarily due to severe water scarcity, making it unsuitable for sustained habitation by the Mughal court.
36. 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.
37. Which leaders initiated the tax refusal campaign in Allahabad in 1930 as part of the Civil Disobedience Movement?
[A] Govind Ballabh Pant, Purushottam Das Tandon, Syed Mahmood
[B] Jawaharlal Nehru, JP Narayan, and Lal Bahadur Shastri
[C] Motilal Nehru, Vijaylakshmi Pandit, Sampurnanand
[D] Chitta Ranjan Das, Annie Besant, Maulana Azad
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Correct Answer: B [Jawaharlal Nehru, JP Narayan, and Lal Bahadur Shastri]
Notes:
Jawaharlal Nehru, JP Narayan, and Lal Bahadur Shastri led the tax refusal campaign in Allahabad during the 1930 Civil Disobedience Movement.
38. Why is the black soil (Kabar) of Southern Uttar Pradesh less suitable for cultivating rabi gram without irrigation, even though it retains moisture?
[A] The soil has low nutrient content needed for rabi gram.
[B] Kabar soil supports only kharif crops due to its composition.
[C] The soil develops excess salinity during winter.
[D] When dry, the soil becomes excessively hard and cracks, preventing proper germination of rabi gram without irrigation.
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Correct Answer: D [When dry, the soil becomes excessively hard and cracks, preventing proper germination of rabi gram without irrigation.]
Notes:
Kabar soil retains moisture but becomes hard and cracked when dry, hindering rabi gram germination unless irrigated and well-tilled.
39. Which was the first village forest under Joint Forest Management in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Bhabar (Pilibhit)
[B] Barkhera (Bareilly)
[C] Belhatthi (Sonbhadra)
[D] Hardoi (Shahjahanpur)
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Correct Answer: C [Belhatthi (Sonbhadra)]
Notes:
Belhatthi in Sonbhadra was the first village forest declared under Joint Forest Management in Uttar Pradesh, introduced with Japanese collaboration for participatory forest conservation and sustainable management at the village level.
40. What is the approximate total installed private sector thermal power capacity in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 1 GW
[B] 2 GW
[C] 4 GW
[D] 5 GW
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Correct Answer: C [4 GW]
Notes:
Private sector thermal power in UP exceeds 4 GW, mainly due to Rosa (1.2 GW), Bara (1.98 GW), and Karchhana (1.32 GW), contributing a total of about 4.5 GW to the state’s installed capacity.
