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. As of April 2025, what is the value of the incentive schemes approved under India’s Critical Minerals Mission?
[A] ₹3,500–5,000 crore
[B] ₹2,000 crore
[C] ₹1,000 crore
[D] ₹10,000 crore
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Correct Answer: A [₹3,500–5,000 crore]
Notes:
In April 2025, India approved incentive schemes worth ₹3,500–5,000 crore under the Critical Minerals Mission to promote domestic rare earth extraction and magnet manufacturing, aiming to reduce import dependence and develop strategic mineral capabilities.
32. Which Agra reservoir, built in 1610, is now a Sikh pilgrimage site?
[A] Guru ka Tal
[B] Ram Bagh
[C] Mehtab Bagh
[D] Itmad-ud-Daula
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Correct Answer: A [Guru ka Tal]
Notes:
Guru ka Tal, built in 1610 during Jahangir’s reign, served as a reservoir and is now a Sikh pilgrimage site associated with Guru Tegh Bahadur’s arrest while traveling to Delhi.
33. Who is the first Muslim female Sanskrit scholar from Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Shabana Azmi
[B] Fatima Ansari
[C] Razia Khan
[D] Naheed Abidi
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Correct Answer: D [Naheed Abidi]
Notes:
Naheed Abidi, from Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, became the first Muslim female Sanskrit scholar and received the Padma Shri in 2014 for her contribution to Sanskrit literature.
34. Sharma Bandhu, the renowned classical vocalists known for their bhajan and devotional music, originate from which city in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Agra
[C] Lucknow
[D] Muzaffarnagar
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Correct Answer: D [Muzaffarnagar]
Notes:
Sharma Bandhu are four brothers from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, known for classical and devotional music.
35. In the first chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, to whom does Arjuna surrender for guidance?
[A] Krishna
[B] Duryodhana
[C] Bhishma
[D] Drona
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Correct Answer: A [Krishna]
Notes:
Arjuna surrenders to Krishna seeking guidance amid his moral dilemma before the battle.
36. Despite low rainfall, which factor allows the Western Plains of Uttar Pradesh to sustain intensive agriculture?
[A] Use of drought-resistant crop varieties
[B] Predominance of rainwater harvesting systems
[C] Extensive canal irrigation from the Upper Ganga and Yamuna systems
[D] Fertile black soil similar to Deccan Plateau
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Correct Answer: C [Extensive canal irrigation from the Upper Ganga and Yamuna systems]
Notes:
Western Uttar Pradesh has a dense canal irrigation network sourced from the Upper Ganga and Yamuna, enabling intensive agriculture despite low rainfall.
37. 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.
38. How frequently are Green Chaupal meetings organized?
[A] Weekly
[B] Quarterly
[C] Bi-monthly
[D] Monthly
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Correct Answer: D [Monthly]
Notes:
Green Chaupal meetings are mandated to be held monthly, to review progress, manage plantation drives, coordinate with community members, and ensure proper implementation of environmental schemes and green funds at the grassroots level.
39. The Link Expressway is planned to connect which two cities in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Lucknow and Varanasi
[B] Kanpur and Prayagraj
[C] Gorakhpur and Azamgarh
[D] Ballia and Mau
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Correct Answer: C [Gorakhpur and Azamgarh]
Notes:
The Link Expressway is an 89 km proposed expressway designed to connect Gorakhpur and Azamgarh in eastern Uttar Pradesh, promoting regional growth and better road connectivity in the state.
40. Where was the revolutionary Banke Chamar, a leader in the 1857 Indian Rebellion, born?
[A] Kuarpur, Machhali Shahar, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
[B] Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
[C] Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
[D] Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Kuarpur, Machhali Shahar, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Banke Chamar was born in Kuarpur, Machhali Shahar, Jaunpur, UP, and led resistance in the 1857 rebellion.
