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. Matatila Dam in Uttar Pradesh is named after which goddess?
[A] Goddess Saraswati
[B] Goddess Lakshmi
[C] Goddess Durga
[D] Goddess Sharda
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Correct Answer: D [Goddess Sharda]
Notes:
Matatila Dam derives its name from “Mata” (Goddess Sharda) and “tila” (hill). The site featured a shrine dedicated to Goddess Sharda, revered in the Bundelkhand region, signifying the spiritual significance of the place before dam construction.
32. Which of the following regions was not under the dominion of Emperor Ashoka?
[A] Saurashtra
[B] Bengal
[C] Iran
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [Iran]
Notes:
Iran was not part of Ashoka’s empire; Saurashtra, Bengal, and Karnataka were within his rule.
33. Which city in Uttar Pradesh marks Buddha’s descent from Tushita heaven?
[A] Sarnath
[B] Sankissa
[C] Mathura
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: B [Sankissa]
Notes:
Sankissa, UP, is famed for Buddha’s descent from Tushita heaven and houses an Ashokan pillar with a unique elephant capital.
34. Where is the Saptarishi Tila statue currently located?
[A] Mathura Museum, Uttar Pradesh
[B] National Museum, New Delhi
[C] Government Museum, Chennai
[D] Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai
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Correct Answer: A [Mathura Museum, Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Saptarishi Tila statue, early 1st century CE, was excavated in Mathura and is now housed in Mathura Museum. It is notable for its Greco-Buddhist artistic influences and reflects the rich cultural syncretism of Mathura during the early Common Era.
35. In the first chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, to whom does Arjuna surrender for guidance?
[A] Krishna
[B] Duryodhana
[C] Bhishma
[D] Drona
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Correct Answer: A [Krishna]
Notes:
Arjuna surrenders to Krishna seeking guidance amid his moral dilemma before the battle.
36. Which is the largest natural lake in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Keetham Lake
[B] Barua Sagar
[C] Ramgarh Tal
[D] Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar
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Correct Answer: B [Barua Sagar]
Notes:
Barua Sagar is the largest natural lake in Uttar Pradesh; Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar is the largest man-made reservoir.
37. Which Uttar Pradesh district has the lowest literacy rate?
[A] Mahoba
[B] Chitrakoot
[C] Hamirpur
[D] Bahraich
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Correct Answer: D [Bahraich]
Notes:
Bahraich district in Uttar Pradesh has the lowest literacy rate at 49.4%, compared to Mahoba (65.3%), Chitrakoot (65%), and Hamirpur (65.3%), as per Census 2011 data.
38. Despite increasing power generation capacity in Uttar Pradesh, what remains a major challenge for the state?
[A] Aging plants and frequent tripping
[B] Excess hydro power
[C] Over-reliance on solar
[D] Too much power export
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Correct Answer: A [Aging plants and frequent tripping]
Notes:
UPRVUNL faces operational issues due to old plants, insufficient maintenance, and frequent tripping of units, which hampers real power output despite increased capacity.
39. Who served as Governor of Uttarakhand when it was separated from Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Sudhakar Pandey
[B] B.S. Malik
[C] Romesh Bhandari
[D] Suraj Bhan
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Correct Answer: D [Suraj Bhan]
Notes:
Suraj Bhan became the first Governor of Uttarakhand (then Uttaranchal) on 9 November 2000, when the state was created by separation from Uttar Pradesh. He was previously Governor of Uttar Pradesh (from 1998 to 2000) and had a significant political career in Haryana. Romesh Bhandari, Sudhakar Pandey, and B.S. Malik were governors of Uttar Pradesh at other times, not during the creation of Uttarakhand.
40. What is the population density rank of Uttar Pradesh among all Indian states as per Census 2011?
[A] 4th
[B] 3rd
[C] 2nd
[D] 5th
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Correct Answer: A [4th]
Notes:
According to Census 2011, Uttar Pradesh ranks 4th in population density among Indian states, with 829 persons per sq. km. Only Bihar, West Bengal and Kerala have higher densities. The state’s density is more than double India’s national average of 382 persons per sq. km. Among states, Bihar is the most densely populated, followed by West Bengal, Kerala, and then Uttar Pradesh.
