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. Under which schedule of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, is the Barasingha (swamp deer) found in Uttar Pradesh listed?
[A] Schedule I
[B] Schedule II
[C] Schedule III
[D] Schedule IV
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Correct Answer: A [Schedule I]
Notes:
Barasingha is listed under Schedule I, offering it the highest protection due to its fragmented population and threats like habitat loss and poaching.
32. In which city was Madrasatul Islah, established in 1908, founded?
[A] Azamgarh
[B] Lucknow
[C] Varanasi
[D] Allahabad
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Correct Answer: A [Azamgarh]
Notes:
Madrasatul Islah was founded in Azamgarh, UP in 1908 by Mawlana Muhammad Shafi, emphasizing direct Qur’an reading and modern syllabus.
33. Who is recognized as the chief consort and the most beloved among the 108 Gopis of Braj in Vaishnava theology?
[A] Lalita
[B] Vishakha
[C] Radha
[D] Chitra
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Correct Answer: C [Radha]
Notes:
Radha is the chief consort and favorite Gopi, symbolizing supreme love (mahabhava) in Vaishnavism.
34. 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.
35. For which contribution is Ibrahim Shah Sharqi particularly remembered in the history of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Founding the city of Agra
[B] Patronizing Islamic learning and commissioning monuments such as Atala Masjid
[C] Defeating Babur in battle
[D] Introducing Persian as the court language
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Correct Answer: B [Patronizing Islamic learning and commissioning monuments such as Atala Masjid]
Notes:
Ibrahim Shah Sharqi is noted for promoting Islamic scholarship and building monuments like the Atala Masjid in Jaunpur.
36. Which leaders initiated the tax refusal campaign in Allahabad in 1930 as part of the Civil Disobedience Movement?
[A] Govind Ballabh Pant, Purushottam Das Tandon, Syed Mahmood
[B] Jawaharlal Nehru, JP Narayan, and Lal Bahadur Shastri
[C] Motilal Nehru, Vijaylakshmi Pandit, Sampurnanand
[D] Chitta Ranjan Das, Annie Besant, Maulana Azad
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Correct Answer: B [Jawaharlal Nehru, JP Narayan, and Lal Bahadur Shastri]
Notes:
Jawaharlal Nehru, JP Narayan, and Lal Bahadur Shastri led the tax refusal campaign in Allahabad during the 1930 Civil Disobedience Movement.
37. 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.
38. Which of the following cities is not situated on the banks of the Yamuna River?
[A] Kannauj
[B] Kalpi
[C] Kaushambi
[D] Hamirpur
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Correct Answer: A [Kannauj]
Notes:
Kannauj is situated on the Ganga River, while Kalpi, Kaushambi, and Hamirpur are located on the Yamuna River.
39. Which of the following pairs of crop and soil requirement is incorrectly matched?
[A] Groundnut – Black soil
[B] Barley – Sandy soil
[C] Rice – Clayey soil
[D] Sugarcane – Loamy soil
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Correct Answer: A [Groundnut – Black soil]
Notes:
Groundnut prefers sandy soil, not black soil; others are correctly matched.
40. Consider the following statements about jute cultivation in Uttar Pradesh (UP):
- Jute is predominantly cultivated in the western districts such as Meerut and Agra.
- The principal jute-growing districts in UP are Bahraich and Gonda.
- Jute is sown during the monsoon season and harvested in winter.
- Jute grows best in dry loamy soils.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 3
[B] Only 2
[C] 2 and 4
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:
The correct answer is option 2. Among the statements, only statement 2 is correct. Jute is mainly grown in UP's Bahraich and Gonda districts, part of the Terai and Saryu-Ghaghara Doab region. It requires humid soils—not dry loamy soils—and is sown in April-May, harvested in August-September, not in winter. Western UP is not a major jute region.
