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. During the winter months, which of the following regions of Uttar Pradesh experiences the least variation in average temperature?
[A] Western Plains
[B] Central Plains
[C] Rohilkhand
[D] Bundelkhand
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Correct Answer: D [Bundelkhand]
Notes:
Bundelkhand has stable winter temperatures (18°C–19°C) with minimal variation compared to other regions of Uttar Pradesh.
32. Which two rivers meet at Devprayag in Uttarakhand to mark the official beginning of the Ganga River?
[A] Mandakini and Yamuna
[B] Ghaghara and Gandak
[C] Bhagirathi and Alaknanda
[D] Son and Ramganga
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Correct Answer: C [Bhagirathi and Alaknanda]
Notes:
Ganga is formed at Devprayag by the confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers in Uttarakhand.
33. Who refounded Chaupala as Rustamnagar in Moradabad and built its first Jama Masjid?
[A] Rustam Khan Dakhani
[B] Ali Mohammed Khan
[C] Majju Khan
[D] Sheikh Azmatullah
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Correct Answer: A [Rustam Khan Dakhani]
Notes:
Rustam Khan Dakhani, a Mughal governor, renamed Chaupala as Rustamnagar and constructed the first Jama Masjid along the riverbank in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. This event significantly contributed to Moradabad’s architectural and historical heritage in the 17th century.
34. Which Aligarh principality was ruled by Sherwani Pathans from Jalalabad, Afghanistan?
[A] Rampur
[B] Budaun
[C] Farrukhabad
[D] Bhikampur and Datawali
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Correct Answer: D [Bhikampur and Datawali]
Notes:
Bhikampur and Datawali in Aligarh were governed by Sherwani Pathans from Jalalabad, Afghanistan, and maintained independence during the transitional period between Mughal decline and British rule in India.
35. Which region of present-day Uttar Pradesh was controlled by the Nawabs of Farrukhabad before the arrival of British rule?
[A] Central Doab
[B] Awadh
[C] Bundelkhand
[D] Rohilkhand
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Correct Answer: A [Central Doab]
Notes:
The Nawabs of Farrukhabad ruled Central Doab, the area between the Ganga and Yamuna rivers, until British expansion.
36. 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.
37. Consider the following statements regarding the geographical boundaries of Uttar Pradesh:
- Uttar Pradesh shares its borders with 8 Indian states and 1 Union Territory.
- Its northern boundary is marked by the Vindhya ranges.
- The total area of Uttar Pradesh is about 10% of India’s total area.
- The eastern boundary of Uttar Pradesh is formed by the Yamuna river.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] 1 and 3
[C] 1, 3 and 4
[D] 2 and 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:Only statement 1 is correct:
- Uttar Pradesh shares borders with 8 Indian states and 1 Union Territory (Delhi).
- Statement 2 is incorrect; the northern boundary has the Shivalik ranges, not Vindhya.
- Statement 3 is wrong; UP accounts for about 7.33% of India’s area.
- Statement 4 is incorrect; its eastern boundary is defined mainly by the Gandak river, not the Yamuna.
38. Consider the following districts of Uttar Pradesh:
- Etah
- Azamgarh
- Banda
- Pilibhit
Which of the above are prone to deficiency of potash and are located in the Eastern Gangetic Plains?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 2
[D] Only 3 and 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2]
Notes:Potash deficiency is prominent in some districts of Eastern Gangetic Plains. Among the given options:
- Azamgarh (2) is both in Eastern Gangetic Plains and prone to potash deficiency.
- Etah (1) is not in the Eastern Gangetic Plains.
- Banda (3) lies in Bundelkhand, not the Eastern Gangetic Plains.
- Pilibhit (4) lies in the Terai region.
Hence, only Azamgarh qualifies.
39. Consider the following rivers in relation to the confluence sequence with the Yamuna in the hilly region of Uttarakhand:
- Giri
- Tons
- Asan
- Pindar
Which of the above correctly represent the rivers that join the Yamuna in Uttarakhand before it enters the plains?
[A] Only 1, 2 and 3
[B] 1, 2 and 4
[C] 2, 3 and 4
[D] All 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1, 2 and 3]
Notes:Giri, Tons, and Asan are the major tributaries that join the Yamuna river in the hilly region of Uttarakhand, contributing significantly to its flow before it enters the plains. Pindar, however, is a tributary of the Alaknanda river and not of the Yamuna.
40. At which session of the Indian National Congress in Uttar Pradesh did George Yule, the first Englishman, serve as president?
[A] 1892 Lucknow Session
[B] 1888 Allahabad Session
[C] 1905 Benares Session
[D] 1916 Lucknow Session
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Correct Answer: B [1888 Allahabad Session]
Notes:
George Yule was president at the 1888 Allahabad session, becoming the first Englishman to lead Congress.
