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. NH-24, an important national highway in Uttar Pradesh, connects which of the following two endpoints?
[A] Agra and Gorakhpur
[B] Sonauli and Ghazipur
[C] Delhi and Lucknow
[D] Sonauli and Saiyad Raja
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Correct Answer: B [Sonauli and Ghazipur]
Notes:
NH-24 in Uttar Pradesh runs from Sonauli near the Nepal border to Ghazipur, traversing Gorakhpur. It is crucial for connecting the state’s eastern border to its interior and aids in Indo-Nepal movement and trade facilitation in north-eastern Uttar Pradesh.
32. Varanasi Multi-Modal Terminal is situated on which Uttar Pradesh river?
[A] Yamuna
[B] Ghaghara
[C] Saraswati
[D] Ganges
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Correct Answer: D [Ganges]
Notes:
The Varanasi Multi-Modal Terminal is built on the Ganges River under India’s Jal Marg Vikas Project to boost inland waterways. It is the first such terminal developed to facilitate cargo movement in Uttar Pradesh.
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. Which National Park is located in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Dudhwa National Park
[B] Jim Corbett National Park
[C] Kanha National Park
[D] Bandhavgarh National Park
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Correct Answer: A [Dudhwa National Park]
Notes:
Dudhwa National Park is the only national park in Uttar Pradesh, known for its Terai ecosystem and tiger population.
35. Which lake has experienced significant reduction in area and depth due to shrinkage in recent decades?
[A] Manasi Ganga
[B] Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar
[C] Radhakund
[D] Ramgarh Tal
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Correct Answer: D [Ramgarh Tal]
Notes:
Ramgarh Tal has reduced in area from 723 ha to 678 ha and in depth from 4.5 m to 3.5 m in recent decades.
36. What is the headline green cover target set by the Uttar Pradesh government under its “Green Chaupal” initiative launched in 2025?
[A] 12%
[B] 20%
[C] 15%
[D] 18%
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Correct Answer: C [15%]
Notes:
Launched in May 2025, Uttar Pradesh’s “Green Chaupal” aims for a 15% green cover by 2030 through village-level community participation. This initiative is part of the state’s commitment, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, to increase forest and tree cover in rural areas.
37. What is the approximate total installed private sector thermal power capacity in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 1 GW
[B] 2 GW
[C] 4 GW
[D] 5 GW
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Correct Answer: C [4 GW]
Notes:
Private sector thermal power in UP exceeds 4 GW, mainly due to Rosa (1.2 GW), Bara (1.98 GW), and Karchhana (1.32 GW), contributing a total of about 4.5 GW to the state’s installed capacity.
38. What is the total planned length of the Upper Ganga Canal Expressway within Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 216 km
[B] 149 km
[C] 302 km
[D] 135 km
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Correct Answer: A [216 km]
Notes:
The Upper Ganga Canal Expressway’s total planned length in Uttar Pradesh is 216 km, which includes a 149 km main corridor and 65 km of link roads.
39. The UP Public Services Tribunal was established under which Act?
[A] Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
[B] UP Public Services (Tribunal) Act, 1976
[C] Service Matters Jurisdiction Act, 1995
[D] Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985
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Correct Answer: B [UP Public Services (Tribunal) Act, 1976]
Notes:
The UP Public Services (Tribunal) Act, 1976 enabled formation of tribunals for resolving service disputes of Uttar Pradesh government employees. It provides specialized adjudication, reducing burden on conventional courts and improving justice delivery in service matters within the state.
40. During the Post-Vedic period, which cultural transformation most prominently evidences the expansion of Aryan civilization in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Emergence of early Buddhist monasteries in eastern Uttar Pradesh
[B] Spread of Megalithic culture in Bundelkhand region
[C] Dominance of urbanization in the Doab area
[D] Shift from nomadic pastoralism to settled agricultural life in Madhyadesh
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Correct Answer: D [Shift from nomadic pastoralism to settled agricultural life in Madhyadesh]
Notes:
The Aryan expansion in Post-Vedic Uttar Pradesh is marked by the transition to settled agriculture in Madhyadesh, reflecting a move from pastoralism to agrarian society.
