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. The surname Pandey is traditionally associated with expertise in which ancient Hindu scriptures?
[A] Upanishads
[B] Vedas
[C] Ramayana
[D] Mahabharata
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Correct Answer: B [Vedas]
Notes:
Pandey denotes expertise in the Vedas, ancient Hindu sacred texts.
32. Who was the ruler of Talbehat Fort who fought against the British in the 1857 rebellion alongside Rani Laxmi Bai?
[A] Raja Chhatrasal Bundela
[B] Raja Bir Singh Deo
[C] Raja Thakur Mardan Singh Bundela
[D] Raja Ram Pratap Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Raja Thakur Mardan Singh Bundela]
Notes:
Raja Thakur Mardan Singh Bundela ruled Talbehat Fort and allied with Rani Laxmi Bai in 1857 against the British.
33. 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.
34. Who was the Kalachuri king of Tripuri ruling the Chedi/Dahala region around 1188–1210 CE?
[A] Vijayasimha
[B] Jayasimha
[C] Ajayasimha
[D] Trailokyavarman
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Correct Answer: A [Vijayasimha]
Notes:
Vijayasimha ruled c. 1188–1210 CE; son of Jayasimha; defeated rebel Sallakshana; succeeded by son Trailokyamalla.
35. Who was the founder of Pratisthan Pur, the ancient capital of the Lunar Dynasty dated to 7100 BC?
[A] King Ila
[B] King Pururavas
[C] King Maurya
[D] King Har-bonga
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Correct Answer: A [King Ila]
Notes:
Pratisthan Pur (modern Jhunsi, Prayagraj) was founded by King Ila and served as the Lunar Dynasty capital from 7100 BC.
36. Which type of soil is predominantly found in the Khadar region of North Indian plains?
[A] Black soil
[B] Laterite soil
[C] Red soil
[D] Fine alluvial soil
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Correct Answer: D [Fine alluvial soil]
Notes:
Khadar areas are characterized by newly deposited fine alluvial soil from annual river floods, resulting in high fertility.
37. Consider the following pairs regarding regional summer temperature ranges in India:
- Central Plains — 38°C to 44°C
- Bundelkhand Plateau — 40°C to 45°C
- Terai Region — 18°C to 25°C
- Western Plains — 39°C to 43°C
Which of the above pairs is incorrectly matched?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 3
[D] Only 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 3]
Notes:
The Terai Region's summer temperatures can rise up to around 30°C; the range of 18°C to 25°C is characteristic of winter months (especially January), not summer. The other regions—Central Plains, Bundelkhand Plateau, and Western Plains—are correctly matched with their typical high summer temperatures, often exceeding 38°C during peak months.
38. Which soil type in Uttar Pradesh exhibits prominent vertic properties, such as swelling when wet and cracking when dry, similar to the Vertisols found in the Deccan region?
[A] Matyar Soil
[B] Bhur Soil
[C] Kabar Soil (Black Soil)
[D] Domat Soil
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Correct Answer: C [Kabar Soil (Black Soil)]
Notes:
Kabar soil is clayey, calcareous, expands on wetting, cracks when dry, closely resembling Deccan Vertisols.
39. Which river joins the Ganga at Ballia, marking one of the last major tributary confluences in Uttar Pradesh before the Ganga enters Bihar?
[A] Gomti
[B] Yamuna
[C] Tamsa
[D] Ghagra
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Correct Answer: C [Tamsa]
Notes:
The Tamsa (also called Tons) river merges with the Ganga near Ballia, UP, before the Ganga enters Bihar.
40. Which Jain Tirthankara was born in Śaurīpura near Bateshvara, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Mahavira
[B] Neminatha
[C] Rishabhanatha
[D] Parshvanatha
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Correct Answer: B [Neminatha]
Notes:
Śaurīpura near Bateshvara, on the Yamuna river in Uttar Pradesh, is recognized as the birthplace of the 22nd Jain Tirthankara, Neminatha. Jain traditions venerate this location as an important pilgrimage site connected with his life.
