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 Gupta emperor’s achievements are detailed in the Allahabad Pillar inscription at Prayagraj?
[A] Chandragupta I
[B] Samudragupta
[C] Chandragupta II
[D] Kumaragupta I
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Correct Answer: B [Samudragupta]
Notes:
The Allahabad Pillar inscription, authored by Harisena, documents Samudragupta’s extensive conquests and expansion of the Gupta Empire.
32. Which sage’s hermitage near Ayodhya was the place where Lord Ram’s sons, Luv and Kush, were raised?
[A] Valmiki
[B] Vashistha
[C] Vishwamitra
[D] Agastya
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Correct Answer: A [Valmiki]
Notes:
Luv and Kush were brought up in Sage Valmiki’s hermitage near Ayodhya.
33. Who was the last king of the Janaka Dynasty in Mithila?
[A] Janaka Sita
[B] Karala Janaka
[C] Ajatashatru
[D] Vashishtha
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Correct Answer: B [Karala Janaka]
Notes:
Karala Janaka was the last Janaka king; after his death, Mithila became a republic in the Vajjian confederacy.
34. 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.
35. Consider the following river confluence hierarchies in India:
- Manwar → Kuwana → Ghaghara
- Terhi → Gomati → Ganga
- Gambhir → Rapti → Ganga
- Kuwana → Gandak → Ganga
Which of the above hierarchies correctly represent actual river confluence sequences?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 2 and 4
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1]
Notes:The correct confluence hierarchy is
- Manwar joins Kuwana, which then joins the Ghaghara river
. Terhi does not directly join Gomati, and similar inaccuracies exist in statements 3 and 4. Thus, only option 1 correctly reflects the actual river joining sequence among the statements given. Other combinations are geographically incorrect.
36. Which lake is situated along the NH-2 (Agra-Delhi Highway)?
[A] Keetham Lake
[B] Ramgarh Tal
[C] Manasi Ganga
[D] Barua Sagar
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Correct Answer: A [Keetham Lake]
Notes:
Keetham Lake, within Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, is located adjoining NH-2 near Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
37. Which of the following mineral-rich sites is not located within the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Banda – Rock Phosphate
[B] Chakia (Chandauli) – Glass Sand
[C] Jhansi – Rare-earth Metals
[D] Sonrai (Lalitpur) – Copper
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Correct Answer: B [Chakia (Chandauli) – Glass Sand]
Notes:
Chakia in Chandauli lies in eastern Uttar Pradesh, outside Bundelkhand, while Banda, Jhansi, and Sonrai are all mineral-rich locations within Bundelkhand region.
38. Who was the Nawab of Rohilkhand during the Indian Rebellion of 1857?
[A] Hafiz Bahadur Khan Rohilla
[B] Wajid Ali Shah
[C] Begum Hazrat Mahal
[D] Rani Lakshmibai
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Correct Answer: A [Hafiz Bahadur Khan Rohilla]
Notes:
Hafiz Bahadur Khan Rohilla, grandson of Hafiz Rahmat Khan, led Bareilly during 1857 and was executed in 1860 after British recapture.
39. In which district does the Ganga River first enter Uttar Pradesh after flowing from Uttarakhand?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Bijnor
[C] Prayagraj
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: B [Bijnor]
Notes:
The Ganga River enters Uttar Pradesh from Uttarakhand through Bijnor district.
40. What percentage of its CAMPA target did UP achieve by planting 32,933 hectares in 2024–25?
[A] 75%
[B] 80%
[C] 90%
[D] 86%
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Correct Answer: D [86%]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh achieved about 86% of its afforestation target under the CAMPA scheme in 2024–25 by planting 32,933 hectares, ranking highest among Indian states for area covered during that period.
