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 heartwood is mainly used to extract Catechu (Kattha) for flavouring betel leaves (paan) in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Acacia nilotica
[B] Senegalia catechu
[C] Semal
[D] Mahua
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Correct Answer: B [Senegalia catechu]
Notes:
Senegalia catechu, known as Khair, yields Catechu from its heartwood. Catechu is widely used in paan, traditional medicine, and tanning. The tree is abundant in dry deciduous forests of northern India, especially Uttar Pradesh.
32. How many NTPC thermal power stations are currently operational in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 6
[B] 4
[C] 8
[D] 10
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Correct Answer: A [6]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh has six operational NTPC thermal power stations: Rihand, Unchahar, Anawala, Auraiya, Dadri, and Shaktinagar. Two more plants—Obra-D and Anpara-D—are under construction to enhance supercritical capacity in the state.
33. Matatila Dam in Uttar Pradesh is named after which goddess?
[A] Goddess Saraswati
[B] Goddess Lakshmi
[C] Goddess Durga
[D] Goddess Sharda
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Correct Answer: D [Goddess Sharda]
Notes:
Matatila Dam derives its name from “Mata” (Goddess Sharda) and “tila” (hill). The site featured a shrine dedicated to Goddess Sharda, revered in the Bundelkhand region, signifying the spiritual significance of the place before dam construction.
34. Which Chalcolithic sites in Uttar Pradesh are known for discoveries of grey painted pottery and copper tools, linking them to the Proto-historic Age?
[A] Meerut and Saharanpur
[B] Allahabad and Jhansi
[C] Varanasi and Kanpur
[D] Lucknow and Mathura
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Correct Answer: A [Meerut and Saharanpur]
Notes:
Meerut and Saharanpur yielded grey painted pottery and copper tools, characteristic of the Chalcolithic Proto-historic culture in the Ganga-Yamuna Doab.
35. Who led Nagari Pracharini Sabha to promote Hindi and Devanagari script in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Munshi Premchand
[B] Jaishankar Prasad
[C] Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
[D] Bhagat Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya]
Notes:
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya led Nagari Pracharini Sabha, promoted Hindi and Devanagari script, pushed Hindi’s use in education and courts, and launched the influential journal Saraswati in Uttar Pradesh, significantly influencing the Hindi movement.
36. Which river, after originating in the Himalayas, forms India’s continuous eastern boundary with Nepal before entering Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Gandak
[B] Sharda
[C] Ghaghara
[D] Rapti
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Correct Answer: B [Sharda]
Notes:
The Sharda River, also known as the Goriganga, forms the eastern boundary between India and Nepal before entering Uttar Pradesh at Pilibhit.
37. Which of the following river-tributary confluences occurs entirely outside the geographical boundaries of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Yamuna–Tons
[B] Yamuna–Ken
[C] Yamuna–Chambal
[D] Yamuna–Betwa
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Correct Answer: A [Yamuna–Tons]
Notes:
The Tons meets the Yamuna in Uttarakhand, while the other listed tributaries (Ken, Chambal, Betwa) join the Yamuna within Uttar Pradesh.
38. Which region of Uttar Pradesh is considered to have the most favorable conditions for barley cultivation?
[A] Bundelkhand
[B] Eastern Plains
[C] Vindhya Region
[D] Ganga-Ghaghara Doab
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Correct Answer: B [Eastern Plains]
Notes:
Eastern Plains of Uttar Pradesh, including Varanasi, Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Mau, and Ghazipur, are ideal for barley due to sandy and alluvial soils.
39. From which city in Uttar Pradesh did India’s first air post service start?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Agra
[C] Lucknow
[D] Naini (Prayagraj)
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Correct Answer: D [Naini (Prayagraj)]
Notes:
The first air post service in India began from Naini (Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh, on 18th February 1911. This event marked the world’s first official airmail flight, covering a distance of about 10 kilometers, pioneering postal aviation in India.
40. Which Uttar Pradesh city saw a major siege in the 1857 revolt?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Varanasi
[C] Lucknow
[D] Agra
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Correct Answer: C [Lucknow]
Notes:
Lucknow’s British Residency endured an 87-day siege; it became central to the 1857 rebellion, with relief efforts by Havelock, Outram, and Campbell. This siege significantly influenced the course of the uprising in North India.
