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 personalities from Uttar Pradesh gave up his legal career in 1921 to join the Non-Cooperation Movement?
[A] Motilal Nehru
[B] Purushottam Das Tandon
[C] Govind Ballabh Pant
[D] Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
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Correct Answer: B [Purushottam Das Tandon]
Notes:
Purushottam Das Tandon left his legal practice in 1921 to join the Non-Cooperation Movement and also contributed to farmers’ causes.
32. 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.
33. Which lake provides water to the Mathura Refinery Water Treatment Plant in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Barua Sagar
[B] Keetham Lake
[C] Manasi Ganga
[D] Ramgarh Tal
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Correct Answer: B [Keetham Lake]
Notes:
Keetham Lake, also known as Sur Sarovar, supplies water to the Mathura Refinery Water Treatment Plant.
34. Which types of iron ore are found in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Banded Iron Formations only
[B] No significant ore
[C] Laterite only
[D] Hematite and Magnetite
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Correct Answer: D [Hematite and Magnetite]
Notes:
Hematite and magnetite are the main iron ores found in Mirzapur, notably near Girar. These are primarily low-grade reserves, which can be upgraded for sponge iron production through local beneficiation methods.
35. Which mineral has been discovered in the Bhikhampur area of Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Gold
[B] Iron ore
[C] Diamond
[D] Copper
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Correct Answer: A [Gold]
Notes:
Gold reserves have been identified in Bhikhampur, Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh, which is a part of the Bundelkhand mineral belt known for its diverse mineral wealth.
36. Which of the following mineral-rich sites is not located within the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Banda – Rock Phosphate
[B] Chakia (Chandauli) – Glass Sand
[C] Jhansi – Rare-earth Metals
[D] Sonrai (Lalitpur) – Copper
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Correct Answer: B [Chakia (Chandauli) – Glass Sand]
Notes:
Chakia in Chandauli lies in eastern Uttar Pradesh, outside Bundelkhand, while Banda, Jhansi, and Sonrai are all mineral-rich locations within Bundelkhand region.
37. Which Uttar Pradesh district has the most SC reserved Vidhan Sabha seats?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Lucknow
[C] Agra
[D] Prayagraj
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Correct Answer: D [Prayagraj]
Notes:
Prayagraj district has the highest number of Vidhan Sabha seats reserved for Scheduled Castes in Uttar Pradesh, totaling 12. This reflects the demographic concentration and significant SC population in the district.
38. Consider the following pairs regarding heritage sites in Uttar Pradesh and their features:
- Bithoor: Place linked to Luv and Kush’s birth, Valmiki Ashram
- Bhitargaon Temple: Gupta-era brick temple with distinctive pyramidal spire
- Bara Imambara: Constructed by Asaf-ud-Daula, features Bhul Bhulaiya (labyrinth)
- Rumi Darwaza: 60-ft high monument, also called Turkish Gate
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] 2, 3 and 4 only
[C] 1, 3 and 4 only
[D] All are correctly matched
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Correct Answer: D [All are correctly matched]
Notes:
Each heritage site is accurately matched: Bithoor is associated with the birth of Luv and Kush and Valmiki’s ashram; Bhitargaon Temple is an early Gupta-era brick temple with a pyramidal spire; Bara Imambara was built by Asaf-ud-Daula and includes the famous Bhul Bhulaiya; Rumi Darwaza is a 60-foot-high structure known as the Turkish Gate. All are correct.
39. Which Uttar Pradesh pilgrimage covers an 84 kos route including Mathura and Vrindavan?
[A] Kumbh Mela Circuit
[B] Char Dham Yatra
[C] Vraja Mandal Parikrama
[D] Ram Janmabhoomi Circuit
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Correct Answer: C [Vraja Mandal Parikrama]
Notes:
Vraja Mandal Parikrama, a 16th-century Vaishnava pilgrimage, traverses 84 kos (approx. 300 km) around Mathura, Vrindavan, Goverdhan, and nearby sites associated with Lord Krishna in Uttar Pradesh. It is held annually and holds deep spiritual significance for Krishna devotees.
40. Kamalini and Nalini Asthana, renowned Kathak dancers, are exponents of which Kathak Gharana?
[A] Lucknow Gharana
[B] Agra Gharana
[C] Benaras Gharana
[D] Jaipur Gharana
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Correct Answer: C [Benaras Gharana]
Notes:
Kamalini and Nalini Asthana are famous for popularizing Benaras Gharana Kathak nationally and internationally.
