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 political party did Brijesh Singh represent in the 2012 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections?
[A] Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
[B] Pragatisheel Manav Samaj Party (PMSP)
[C] Samajwadi Party (SP)
[D] Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
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Correct Answer: B [Pragatisheel Manav Samaj Party (PMSP)]
Notes:
Brijesh Singh contested from Sayyadraja on PMSP ticket in 2012 UP Assembly elections.
32. What was the Kakori Conspiracy Case of 1925, and what were its main consequences?
[A] An agrarian uprising against land taxes in Bengal; resulted in land reforms.
[B] A protest by textile workers in Maharashtra; led to better labor laws.
[C] An anti-liquor movement in Andhra Pradesh; resulted in prohibition.
[D] An armed train robbery by HRA members near Kakori; resulted in executions and life imprisonments.
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Correct Answer: D [An armed train robbery by HRA members near Kakori; resulted in executions and life imprisonments.]
Notes:
In 1925, HRA revolutionaries looted a British train near Kakori; leaders like Bismil, Khan, and Singh were hanged, others received life sentences.
33. What was the political status of the United Provinces after India gained independence in 1950?
[A] It remained as the United Provinces under British rule
[B] It was renamed Uttar Pradesh and became a state of India
[C] It became part of Madhya Pradesh
[D] It merged with Bihar to form a new province
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Correct Answer: B [It was renamed Uttar Pradesh and became a state of India]
Notes:
In 1950, the United Provinces was renamed Uttar Pradesh and became an Indian state with the highest Lok Sabha representation.
34. Who is credited with composing the Ramcharitmanas and establishing Tulsi Ghat in Varanasi?
[A] Surdas
[B] Kabir
[C] Ravidas
[D] Tulsidas
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Correct Answer: D [Tulsidas]
Notes:
Tulsidas wrote Ramcharitmanas and founded Tulsi Ghat in Varanasi.
35. Which region of Uttar Pradesh experiences the highest rainfall uncertainty and inter-annual monsoon variability?
[A] Terai Region
[B] Bundelkhand Plateau Region
[C] Western Uttar Pradesh
[D] Eastern Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Bundelkhand Plateau Region]
Notes:
Bundelkhand Plateau Region has the most erratic rainfall, frequent droughts, and high monsoon variability in Uttar Pradesh.
36. Consider the following statements regarding rivers of Uttar Pradesh:
- The Rapti flows through Basti, Gonda, Bahraich, and Gorakhpur districts.
- The Ramganga flows through Budaun, Hardoi, Bijnor, and Moradabad districts.
- The Manwar river joins the Kuwana in the Gonda district.
- The Gambhir joins the Yamuna after entering Mainpuri district.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] 1, 2 and 4
[C] 1, 2 and 3
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2 and 4]
Notes:Statement 3 is incorrect because the Manwar joins the Kuwana in Lalganj, not in Gonda district. All other statements are accurate:
- Rapti passes through the mentioned districts.
- Ramganga traverses Budaun, Hardoi, Bijnor, and Moradabad.
- Gambhir meets Yamuna after entering Mainpuri.
Hence, option 2 is correct.
37. 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.
38. Who founded Benares State in the mid-18th century?
[A] Raja Man Singh
[B] Chhatrapati Shivaji
[C] Balwant Singh
[D] Raja Jai Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Balwant Singh]
Notes:
Balwant Singh established Benares State, a zamindari that later became a princely state under British rule.
39. Consider the following statements regarding Lok Adalat decisions:
- They are binding and final on both parties.
- No appeal lies against Lok Adalat awards in any court of law.
- Lok Adalat decisions require review by a judge to become effective.
- Lok Adalat awards are advisory in nature and not legally enforceable.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] 1, 2 and 3
[C] Only 3 and 4
[D] All are correct statements
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 and 2]
Notes:
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Lok Adalat awards are binding on the parties and have the status of a civil court decree. There is no provision for appeal against the decisions of Lok Adalats. Statements 3 and 4 are incorrect as Lok Adalat awards do not require judicial review to be final and are not merely advisory.
40. Ghazi Saiyyad Salar Masud, whose dargah is located in Bahraich, was defeated by which Indian ruler?
[A] Prithviraj Chauhan
[B] Bhoja
[C] Raja Jaichand
[D] Suhaldev
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Correct Answer: D [Suhaldev]
Notes:
Saiyyad Salar Masud was a nephew of Mahmud of Ghazni and is remembered for his military expeditions in northern India. He was ultimately defeated by Raja Suhaldev of Shravasti in the Battle of Bahraich in the early 11th century. The site of Salar Masud’s dargah in Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh) became a significant pilgrimage center, especially after Firoz Shah Tughlaq renovated it. This event is celebrated in regional folklore and marks an important chapter in medieval Indian history.
