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. In which village of Aligarh district is the Shakha Jheel (lake) located?
[A] Gonda
[B] Jawan Sikandarpur
[C] Shekha
[D] Atrauli
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Correct Answer: C [Shekha]
Notes:
Shakha Jheel is situated in Shekha village of Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh.
32. Consider the following statements regarding Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary:
- It lies in the districts of Mirzapur and Sonbhadra.
- The sanctuary is rich in grassland fauna such as black buck and chinkara.
- It is part of the Terai Arc Landscape under Project Tiger.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 1
[D] 1 and 2
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Correct Answer: D [1 and 2]
Notes:
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the districts of Mirzapur and Sonbhadra and is home to grassland fauna including black buck and chinkara. Statement 3 is incorrect, as the Terai Arc Landscape does not include Kaimur, which lies in the Vindhyan plateau region, not the Terai belt of northern India.
33. Which precious gemstone is also found in Mirzapur?
[A] Diamond
[B] Ruby
[C] Emerald
[D] Sapphire
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Correct Answer: A [Diamond]
Notes:
Alluvial diamonds have been discovered in the forested areas of Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. These diamond deposits may also extend into nearby Banda district, notable for the Kalinjar region.
34. Which Rohilla leader was adopted by Daud Khan Rohilla at age eight?
[A] Hafiz Rahmat Khan
[B] Ali Muhammad Khan
[C] Qutb Shah Rohilla
[D] Khwaja Almas Khan
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Correct Answer: B [Ali Muhammad Khan]
Notes:
Ali Muhammad Khan was adopted by Daud Khan Rohilla and later founded the Rohilla state in Rohilkhand in the 1720s, becoming a prominent leader in northern India.
35. Where is the Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute located?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Prayagraj
[C] Varanasi
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: B [Prayagraj]
Notes:
Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute, founded in 1980, is in Prayagraj and affiliated with University of Allahabad since 2005. It is situated close to the Triveni Sangam, a prominent landmark in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
36. Which of the following Mughal courtiers was the elder brother of Abul Fazl and also one of Akbar’s Navaratnas?
[A] Birbal
[B] Raja Todar Mal
[C] Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana
[D] Faizi
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Correct Answer: D [Faizi]
Notes:
Faizi, Akbar’s court poet and elder brother of Abul Fazl, was one of the Navaratnas in Akbar’s court.
37. At which of the following locations does the Ramganga river join the Ganga?
[A] Kannauj
[B] Allahabad
[C] Fatehgarh
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: A [Kannauj]
Notes:
The Ramganga river merges with the Ganga near Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh.
38. What was Uttar Pradesh’s green cover percentage in 2021?
[A] 11.5%
[B] 8.5%
[C] 9.23%
[D] 10.0%
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Correct Answer: C [9.23%]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh’s green cover was 9.23% in 2021, as per Newspoint and regional policy documents. This baseline figure is vital for sustainable development policies and is targeted to increase to 15% by 2030 through initiatives like Green Chaupal under the state’s environmental roadmap.
39. When is Uttar Pradesh Day officially celebrated?
[A] 1 November
[B] 24 January
[C] 26 January
[D] 15 August
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Correct Answer: B [24 January]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh Day is observed on 24 January, commemorating the 1950 renaming of United Provinces as Uttar Pradesh after India’s independence.
40. Which flying school is incorrectly matched with its location in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Saifai – Etawah
[B] Meerut – Flying School
[C] Lucknow – Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Academy
[D] Aligarh – Flying School
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Correct Answer: C [Lucknow – Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Academy]
Notes:
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Academy is in Fursatganj, Amethi, not Lucknow. Other pairs are correct.
