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 of the following cities in Uttar Pradesh emerged as a major Jain center during the Kushana period?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Mathura
[C] Allahabad
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: B [Mathura]
Notes:
Mathura was an important Jain center during the Kushana period, as confirmed by significant archaeological evidence.
32. Which Vaishnav Bairagi sect, founded by Ramananda, was allotted one-third of the disputed land in the Ayodhya case by the Allahabad High Court in 2010?
[A] Nirmohi Akhara
[B] Dashanami Sampradaya
[C] Udasin Sect
[D] Ramanandi Sampradaya
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Correct Answer: A [Nirmohi Akhara]
Notes:
Nirmohi Akhara, founded by Ramananda, claimed ancient worship rights and was allotted one-third of the Ayodhya disputed land by the Allahabad High Court in 2010.
33. Why is the Bangar soil of the Gangetic plains considered less fertile?
[A] Due to the presence of kankar (calcareous concretions) and nutrient depletion
[B] Because it is frequently waterlogged
[C] Because it contains excessive organic matter
[D] Because it is recently deposited and immature
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Correct Answer: A [Due to the presence of kankar (calcareous concretions) and nutrient depletion]
Notes:
Bangar soil is older alluvium, containing kankar (calcareous concretions), and has lost nutrients over time, making it less fertile.
34. With reference to the tributaries of the Yamuna River, consider the following:
- Hindon
- Chambal
- Betwa
- Ken
Arrange these rivers from north to south based on their locations of confluence with the Yamuna.
[A] 1, 2, 3, 4
[B] 2, 1, 3, 4
[C] 1, 4, 3, 2
[D] 1, 3, 2, 4
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Correct Answer: C [1, 4, 3, 2]
Notes:The correct north to south arrangement is:
- Hindon (confluence near Noida, northernmost)
- Chambal (joins at Auraiya)
- Betwa (merges near Hamirpur)
- Ken (meets near Banda, southernmost)
Thus, the correct sequence is 1, 4, 3, 2. This ordering is based on geographical locations of confluence along the Yamuna River.
35. As per the ISFR 2023 report, what is the total increase in green cover (forest plus tree cover) in Uttar Pradesh since ISFR 2021?
[A] 278.00 sq km
[B] 559.19 sq km
[C] 440.76 sq km
[D] 118.43 sq km
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Correct Answer: B [559.19 sq km]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh recorded a total increase of 559.19 sq km in green cover between ISFR 2021 and 2023, comprising 118.43 sq km rise in forest cover and 440.76 sq km in tree cover, as per the Indian State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023.
36. In which year was the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council established?
[A] 1937
[B] 1861
[C] 1902
[D] 1950
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Correct Answer: A [1937]
Notes:
The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council was established in 1937 under the Government of India Act, 1935, making UP’s legislature bicameral from that year.
37. Who was Excise Minister in First Kalyan Singh ministry, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Lalji Tandon
[B] Rajnath Singh
[C] Kalraj Mishra
[D] Om Prakash Singh
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Correct Answer: B [Rajnath Singh]
Notes:
Rajnath Singh was Excise Minister in Kalyan Singh’s 1991 Uttar Pradesh cabinet. The ministry marked a significant BJP-led government in the state’s political history. Other leaders like Kalraj Mishra and Om Prakash Singh held different portfolios in the same cabinet.
38. Who founded the Rohilla dynasty in northwestern Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Shah Jahan
[B] Bahadur Shah Zafar
[C] Ali Mohammed Khan
[D] Safdarjung
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Correct Answer: C [Ali Mohammed Khan]
Notes:
Ali Mohammed Khan, a Jat adopted by Rohilla Afghan chiefs, established the Rohilla dynasty in Rohilkhand, northwestern Uttar Pradesh, in the early 18th century. The Rohillas became influential, and their territory later evolved into the princely state of Rampur.
39. 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.
40. Surr, a traditional tag sport, originates from which region of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Bundelkhand
[B] Purvanchal
[C] Awadh
[D] Doab
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Correct Answer: C [Awadh]
Notes:
Surr is a traditional tag sport from the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh.
