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. Who was the president of the historic 1916 Lucknow session of the Indian National Congress that resulted in the Lucknow Pact?
[A] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[B] Annie Besant
[C] Ambica Charan Mazumdar
[D] Motilal Nehru
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Correct Answer: C [Ambica Charan Mazumdar]
Notes:
Ambica Charan Mazumdar presided over the 1916 Lucknow session, where the INC and Muslim League agreed on the Lucknow Pact to present united demands to the British.
32. Consider the following regions with respect to the number of rainy days during the monsoon season:
- Gorakhpur
- Bareilly
- Allahabad
- Mathura
Which one of the following correctly represents their decreasing order of rainy days?
[A] 1 > 2 > 4 > 3
[B] 2 > 1 > 3 > 4
[C] 1 > 2 > 3 > 4
[D] 4 > 3 > 2 > 1
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Correct Answer: C [1 > 2 > 3 > 4]
Notes:Gorakhpur receives the highest number of rainy days (about 56), followed by Bareilly (approximately 52), then Allahabad (about 45), and Mathura has the least among the four.
- 1: Gorakhpur
- 2: Bareilly
- 3: Allahabad
- 4: Mathura
Thus, the correct decreasing order is 1 > 2 > 3 > 4.
33. Which of the following forest schemes is being supported by NABARD in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Agroforestry Mission
[B] Hi-tech Nursery Scheme
[C] Tree Promotion Scheme
[D] Joint Forest Management Scheme
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Correct Answer: C [Tree Promotion Scheme]
Notes:
The Tree Promotion Scheme, supported by NABARD in Uttar Pradesh, focuses on high-quality tree plantation, clone propagation laboratories, and advanced nursery technology to boost afforestation and sustainable forestry development in the state.
34. Which bird sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh is located nearest to the Indo-Nepal border?
[A] Bakhira Bird Sanctuary
[B] Parvati Aranga Bird Sanctuary
[C] Patna Bird Sanctuary
[D] Okhla Bird Sanctuary
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Correct Answer: A [Bakhira Bird Sanctuary]
Notes:
Bakhira Bird Sanctuary, in Sant Kabir Nagar (eastern UP), is closest to the Indo-Nepal border. It lies near the Nepal Terai, and serves as an important site for trans-Himalayan migratory birds. Others are located further inland or near western UP (e.g., Okhla).
35. Which district in Uttar Pradesh has the highest reserves of rock phosphate?
[A] Mirzapur
[B] Durmala & Kimoi
[C] Lalitpur & Sonbhadra
[D] Chandauli & Allahabad
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Correct Answer: B [Durmala & Kimoi]
Notes:
Durmala, Kimoi, Masrana, and Chamsari in Uttar Pradesh contain major fertilizer-grade rock phosphate reserves, vital for agriculture and soil treatment in the region.
36. When was the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly first constituted?
[A] 1st April 1937
[B] 8th January 1887
[C] 3rd November 1947
[D] 2nd February 1950
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Correct Answer: A [1st April 1937]
Notes:
The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly was first constituted on 1st April 1937 under the Government of India Act, 1935. This established the legislative body for the United Provinces, now Uttar Pradesh.
37. Who established the Oudh Bequest for Shia holy cities?
[A] Shuja-ud-Daula
[B] Asaf-ud-Daula
[C] Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah
[D] Wajid Ali Shah
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Correct Answer: C [Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah]
Notes:
Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah created the Oudh Bequest in 1825 to provide regular funding to Shia holy cities, mainly Najaf and Karbala, ensuring continued religious endowments from Oudh to these places.
38. Who was the 19th-century municipal engineer of Lucknow known for his photographic documentation of the city in the 1870s?
[A] John Lockwood Kipling
[B] Samuel Bourne
[C] Felice Beato
[D] Darogha Abbas Ali
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Correct Answer: D [Darogha Abbas Ali]
Notes:
Darogha Abbas Ali was a Lucknow municipal engineer who photographed the city in the 1870s and published The Lucknow Album (1874).
39. Where is the Mathura lion capital, an Indo-Scythian sandstone pillar from the 1st century CE, currently displayed?
[A] British Museum
[B] National Museum, New Delhi
[C] Mathura Museum
[D] Louvre Museum
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Correct Answer: A [British Museum]
Notes:
Discovered in Mathura in 1869, the Mathura lion capital is displayed at the British Museum and features inscriptions confirming Indo-Scythian patronage of Buddhism.
40. Which of the following State Highways in Uttar Pradesh has the longest route?
[A] SH-13
[B] SH-5
[C] SH-33
[D] SH-21
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Correct Answer: D [SH-21]
Notes:
SH-21 is the longest State Highway in the list, spanning 385 km across Uttar Pradesh, connecting Lakhimpur-Kheri, Hardoi, Kannauj, Auraiya, Sitapur, Jalaun, Hamirpur, and Mahoba.
