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 tree’s leaves are mainly used for rolling Indian beedis?
[A] Tendu
[B] Semal
[C] Babool
[D] Mahua
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Correct Answer: A [Tendu]
Notes:
Tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon) leaves, especially sourced from Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, are most used in making Indian beedis due to their flexibility, slow-burning quality, and availability, playing a vital role in rural livelihoods and cottage industries.
32. What is the minimum and maximum strength of UP Legislative Assembly?
[A] 100 and 500
[B] 404 and 500
[C] 60 and 400
[D] 60 and 500
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Correct Answer: D [60 and 500]
Notes:
The Constitution of India specifies that State Legislative Assemblies must have between 60 and 500 members. Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly currently has 403 members. The minimum and maximum limits apply to all state assemblies except a few specified by law.
33. Which is the least literate district in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Amethi
[B] Shravasti
[C] Gonda
[D] Ambedkar Nagar
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Correct Answer: B [Shravasti]
Notes:
Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh, has the lowest literacy rate in the state at 46.7%, per Census 2011. Other districts in the list have significantly higher literacy rates, making Shravasti the least literate among them.
34. Which poet is famous for using the Sadhukkari dialect in his writings?
[A] Tulsidas
[B] Kabir
[C] Rahim
[D] Surdas
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Correct Answer: B [Kabir]
Notes:
Kabir’s poetry features Sadhukkari dialect, mixing Hindi, Awadhi, Braj, and Bhojpuri. This made his verses accessible, spreading spiritual ideas across North India regardless of regional or class barriers. Sadhukkari enabled an easy, direct communication style in Hindi literature.
35. Which event does Mahapavarana festival at Sankissa celebrate?
[A] Buddha’s enlightenment under the Bodhi tree
[B] Buddha’s descent from Tavatimsa after preaching Abhidhamma Pitaka
[C] Buddha’s first sermon at Sarnath
[D] Buddha’s parinirvana (final passing away)
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Correct Answer: B [Buddha’s descent from Tavatimsa after preaching Abhidhamma Pitaka]
Notes:
Mahapavarana at Sankissa marks Buddha’s return from Tavatimsa heaven after teaching Abhidhamma Pitaka to his mother; the event is symbolized by three ladders crafted by gods, Brahma, and Buddha himself, and is an important Buddhist tradition.
36. Where is the main temple of Lalita, the chief gopi and consort of Krishna, located?
[A] Vrindavan
[B] Barsaana
[C] Mathura
[D] Unchagaon
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Correct Answer: D [Unchagaon]
Notes:
The Shri Lalita Sakhi Temple is located in Unchagaon near Barsana, dedicated to Lalita, the chief gopi and consort of Krishna.
37. Which city serves as the starting point of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor within the ADKIC industrial corridor?
[A] Allahabad
[B] Kanpur
[C] Lucknow
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: A [Allahabad]
Notes:
The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor begins at Allahabad, a key city in the ADKIC spanning seven states in Uttar Pradesh.
38. Which Urdu journal was founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan to encourage social reforms among Muslims?
[A] Aligarh Gazette
[B] Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq
[C] Awadh Punch
[D] Risala-e-Nur
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Correct Answer: B [Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq]
Notes:
Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq, started in 1870 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, promoted modern education and rationalism among Indian Muslims.
39. Who established the Swatantra Congress Party in 1925 following the death of Chittaranjan Das?
[A] Motilal Nehru
[B] Rajendra Prasad
[C] Vallabhbhai Patel
[D] Madan Mohan Malaviya and Lala Lajpat Rai
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Correct Answer: D [Madan Mohan Malaviya and Lala Lajpat Rai]
Notes:
Madan Mohan Malaviya and Lala Lajpat Rai formed the Swatantra Congress Party in 1925, aiming to revive constitutional methods after breaking away from the Swaraj Party.
40. Which region of Uttar Pradesh exhibits the steepest east-to-west decrease in rainfall?
[A] Western Plains
[B] Bundelkhand
[C] Awadh
[D] Eastern Plains
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Correct Answer: A [Western Plains]
Notes:
Western Plains show a sharp rainfall decrease from Meerut (80 cm) to Agra (65 cm).
