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 is the confluence of five rivers near Jagmanpur, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Panch Nada
[B] Sangam
[C] Triveni
[D] Prayag
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Correct Answer: A [Panch Nada]
Notes:
Panch Nada is where Yamuna, Sindh, Chambal, Pahuj, and Kunwari rivers meet near Jagmanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
32. Which of the following cities in Uttar Pradesh emerged as a major Jain center during the Kushana period?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Mathura
[C] Allahabad
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: B [Mathura]
Notes:
Mathura was an important Jain center during the Kushana period, as confirmed by significant archaeological evidence.
33. Which sage’s hermitage near Ayodhya was the place where Lord Ram’s sons, Luv and Kush, were raised?
[A] Valmiki
[B] Vashistha
[C] Vishwamitra
[D] Agastya
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Correct Answer: A [Valmiki]
Notes:
Luv and Kush were brought up in Sage Valmiki’s hermitage near Ayodhya.
34. Who was the 5th Raja of Jhansi, known for improving the state’s finances and development?
[A] Raghunath Rao
[B] Vishwanath Rao
[C] Gangadhar Rao Newalkar
[D] Madho Rao
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Correct Answer: C [Gangadhar Rao Newalkar]
Notes:
Gangadhar Rao Newalkar (1797-1853) was the 5th Raja of Jhansi, noted for financial and developmental reforms.
35. In which city is the Sunni-Barelvi Islamic seminary Al-Jame-atul Islamia, founded in 1964, located?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Varanasi
[C] Raunahi
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: C [Raunahi]
Notes:
Al-Jame-atul Islamia is located in Raunahi, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, and is affiliated with Al-Azhar University.
36. What nickname was given to Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh for its role in the 1942 Quit India Movement?
[A] Shaheed Ballia
[B] Satyagrahi Ballia
[C] Swatantra Ballia
[D] Baghi Ballia
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Correct Answer: D [Baghi Ballia]
Notes:
Baghi Ballia refers to the district’s rebellious actions in 1942, where locals formed a parallel government and freed prisoners during the Quit India Movement.
37. At which of the following locations does the Ramganga river join the Ganga?
[A] Kannauj
[B] Allahabad
[C] Fatehgarh
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: A [Kannauj]
Notes:
The Ramganga river merges with the Ganga near Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh.
38. 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.
39. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding the crop and its ideal soil type in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Barley – Alluvial and loamy soils
[B] Mustard – Black cotton soil
[C] Gram – Sandy loam and saline soils
[D] Wheat – Heavy clayey soil
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Correct Answer: A [Barley – Alluvial and loamy soils]
Notes:
Barley thrives best in alluvial and loamy soils common in Uttar Pradesh; other options are incorrectly matched with soil types uncommon to the state.
40. 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.
