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 Mughal Emperor introduced Christianity to Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Aurangzeb
[B] Shah Jahan
[C] Akbar
[D] Jahangir
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Correct Answer: C [Akbar]
Notes:
Akbar invited Jesuit priests from Goa to Fatehpur Sikri, fostering interfaith dialogue and introducing Christianity to the Uttar Pradesh region during the late 16th century.
32. Which of the following inscriptions is correctly matched with its original location?
[A] Allahabad Pillar – Sankisa
[B] Delhi-Topra Pillar – Kaushambi
[C] Lumbini Pillar Inscription – Sanchi
[D] Schism Edict – Sarnath
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Correct Answer: D [Schism Edict – Sarnath]
Notes:
The Schism Edict was inscribed at Sarnath. Other locations mentioned are incorrect for the inscriptions listed.
33. Which site in Uttar Pradesh is famous for Buddha’s parinirvana?
[A] Sarnath
[B] Kushinagar
[C] Varanasi
[D] Ayodhya
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Correct Answer: B [Kushinagar]
Notes:
Kushinagar is where Gautama Buddha attained parinirvana. It features the Parinirvana Temple, a reclining Buddha statue, and Ashoka-era monuments. It is among the four principal Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India.
34. Which city in Uttar Pradesh ranks 5th in India for road fatalities with the highest crash severity?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Kanpur
[C] Agra
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: B [Kanpur]
Notes:
Kanpur ranks 5th in India for road fatalities with highest crash severity, prompting a tractor-trolley ban after a fatal accident in 2022.
35. Which dynasty is historically associated with Bundelkhand and renowned for constructing the Khajuraho temples?
[A] Bundela Dynasty
[B] Chandela Dynasty
[C] Khangar Dynasty
[D] Gupta Dynasty
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Correct Answer: B [Chandela Dynasty]
Notes:
The Chandela dynasty (9th-12th century) ruled Bundelkhand and built the famous Khajuraho temples.
36. Where did the 48-hour shootout involving dacoit Ghanshyam Nishad take place in 2009?
[A] Jamauli, Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh
[B] Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
[C] Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
[D] Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Jamauli, Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The shootout occurred in Jamauli, Chitrakoot, UP, lasting 48 hours with heavy casualties before Nishad was killed.
37. 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.
38. Which of the following states or union territories borders Uttar Pradesh to the west?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Haryana and Delhi
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: B [Haryana and Delhi]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh shares its western boundary with Haryana and the Union Territory of Delhi.
39. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding the crop and its ideal soil type in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Barley – Alluvial and loamy soils
[B] Mustard – Black cotton soil
[C] Gram – Sandy loam and saline soils
[D] Wheat – Heavy clayey soil
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Correct Answer: A [Barley – Alluvial and loamy soils]
Notes:
Barley thrives best in alluvial and loamy soils common in Uttar Pradesh; other options are incorrectly matched with soil types uncommon to the state.
40. Which scheme promotes greenery in Lucknow, Etawah, Badaun, Mainpuri, Unnao and Kannauj?
[A] Tree Cover Extension Scheme
[B] Urban Forestry Programme
[C] Total Forest Cover Scheme
[D] Operation Green
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Correct Answer: C [Total Forest Cover Scheme]
Notes:
Total Forest Cover Scheme, launched in 2014–15 in Uttar Pradesh, was implemented in Lucknow, Etawah, Badaun, Mainpuri, Unnao, and Kannauj to achieve full tree cover and strengthen afforestation efforts with systematic plantation and protection initiatives.
