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 soil type in Uttar Pradesh exhibits prominent vertic properties, such as swelling when wet and cracking when dry, similar to the Vertisols found in the Deccan region?
[A] Matyar Soil
[B] Bhur Soil
[C] Kabar Soil (Black Soil)
[D] Domat Soil
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Correct Answer: C [Kabar Soil (Black Soil)]
Notes:
Kabar soil is clayey, calcareous, expands on wetting, cracks when dry, closely resembling Deccan Vertisols.
32. Which is the largest natural lake in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Keetham Lake
[B] Barua Sagar
[C] Ramgarh Tal
[D] Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar
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Correct Answer: B [Barua Sagar]
Notes:
Barua Sagar is the largest natural lake in Uttar Pradesh; Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar is the largest man-made reservoir.
33. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding the highest producing state or district for a crop in India?
[A] Wheat – Highest producing state: Uttar Pradesh
[B] Mustard – Highest producer: Uttar Pradesh
[C] Gram – Highest producer: Mirzapur
[D] Barley – Highest producing state: Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Wheat – Highest producing state: Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh is India’s top wheat producer; Rajasthan leads in mustard and barley, and Mirzapur is not the top producer of gram.
34. Which district of Uttar Pradesh is renowned for the presence of both gold and coal reserves?
[A] Mirzapur
[B] Chandauli
[C] Sonbhadra
[D] Banda
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Correct Answer: C [Sonbhadra]
Notes:
Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh contains gold deposits in Hardi region and coal reserves in the Singrauli region. It is recognized as one of the most mineral-rich districts in the state, with significant mining activities.
35. When did the East India Company acquire present-day Uttar Pradesh territories?
[A] 1600–1700
[B] First half of the 18th century
[C] Last quarter of the 18th century to mid-19th century
[D] Mid-19th century to 20th century
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Correct Answer: C [Last quarter of the 18th century to mid-19th century]
Notes:
The East India Company annexed areas that now form Uttar Pradesh mainly from late 1700s to mid-1800s, including Oudh and Rohilkhand, expanding through wars and treaties until the 1857 uprising.
36. What is the maximum legal strength of Uttar Pradesh’s Legislative Council?
[A] One-fourth of Vidhan Sabha
[B] One-third of Vidhan Sabha
[C] Same as Vidhan Sabha
[D] No maximum limit
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Correct Answer: B [One-third of Vidhan Sabha]
Notes:
As per Article 171 of the Indian Constitution, a State Legislative Council cannot exceed one-third the strength of its Legislative Assembly. Currently, only select Indian states, including Uttar Pradesh, have a Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad).
37. Who discovered the Mathura Herakles statue in the late 19th century?
[A] Alexander Cunningham
[B] James Prinsep
[C] John Marshall
[D] F. S. Growse
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Correct Answer: A [Alexander Cunningham]
Notes:
The Mathura Herakles statue was discovered by Alexander Cunningham, highlighting Greek influence on Indian art.
38. Kamalini and Nalini Asthana, renowned Kathak dancers, are exponents of which Kathak Gharana?
[A] Lucknow Gharana
[B] Agra Gharana
[C] Benaras Gharana
[D] Jaipur Gharana
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Correct Answer: C [Benaras Gharana]
Notes:
Kamalini and Nalini Asthana are famous for popularizing Benaras Gharana Kathak nationally and internationally.
39. What is the headquarters city of the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA)?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Kanpur
[C] Agra
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: A [Lucknow]
Notes:
UPEIDA, established in 2007, is headquartered in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
40. Who among the following established the ‘Zanjir-i-Adal’ (Chain of Justice) at Agra Fort?
[A] Akbar
[B] Shah Jahan
[C] Aurangzeb
[D] Jahangir
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Correct Answer: D [Jahangir]
Notes:
Jahangir instituted the Zanjir-i-Adal at Agra Fort to allow direct appeal for justice to the emperor by the public.
