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 organization is responsible for managing electricity transmission and distribution in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL)
[B] Delhi Power Distribution Company Limited (DPDCL)
[C] Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL)
[D] Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO)
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Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL)]
Notes:
UPPCL manages electricity transmission and distribution in Uttar Pradesh, sourcing power from state, central, and private producers.
32. The independent kingdom of Jaunpur was established during the weakening of the Delhi Sultanate. Under which ruler’s reign did this political development take place?
[A] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
[B] Alauddin Khilji
[C] Muhammad bin Tughlaq
[D] Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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Correct Answer: D [Firoz Shah Tughlaq]
Notes:
The Sharqi dynasty in Jaunpur rose to power after Firoz Shah Tughlaq’s death in 1388 amid the Delhi Sultanate’s decline.
33. 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.
34. Consider the following river confluence hierarchies in India:
- Manwar → Kuwana → Ghaghara
- Terhi → Gomati → Ganga
- Gambhir → Rapti → Ganga
- Kuwana → Gandak → Ganga
Which of the above hierarchies correctly represent actual river confluence sequences?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 2 and 4
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1]
Notes:The correct confluence hierarchy is
- Manwar joins Kuwana, which then joins the Ghaghara river
. Terhi does not directly join Gomati, and similar inaccuracies exist in statements 3 and 4. Thus, only option 1 correctly reflects the actual river joining sequence among the statements given. Other combinations are geographically incorrect.
35. As per the ISFR 2023 report, what is the total increase in green cover (forest plus tree cover) in Uttar Pradesh since ISFR 2021?
[A] 278.00 sq km
[B] 559.19 sq km
[C] 440.76 sq km
[D] 118.43 sq km
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Correct Answer: B [559.19 sq km]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh recorded a total increase of 559.19 sq km in green cover between ISFR 2021 and 2023, comprising 118.43 sq km rise in forest cover and 440.76 sq km in tree cover, as per the Indian State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023.
36. Which university was established by Kumaragupta I during the Gupta Empire?
[A] Takshashila University
[B] Nalanda University
[C] Vikramashila University
[D] Odantapuri University
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Correct Answer: B [Nalanda University]
Notes:
Nalanda University was founded by Kumaragupta I as a major center of learning during the Gupta period.
37. On which river is the Rajghat Dam (Rani Laxmi Bai Dam) constructed?
[A] Narmada River
[B] Tungabhadra River
[C] Betwa River
[D] Ken River
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Correct Answer: C [Betwa River]
Notes:
Rajghat Dam is an inter-state project on the Betwa River between Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
38. Which Uttar Pradesh division is correctly matched with its headquarters?
[A] Varanasi Division – Jaunpur
[B] Allahabad Division – Allahabad
[C] Azamgarh Division – Mau
[D] Aligarh Division – Hathras
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Correct Answer: B [Allahabad Division – Allahabad]
Notes:
Of the pairs given, only Allahabad Division has its headquarters at Allahabad (Prayagraj). The correct headquarters for Varanasi, Azamgarh, and Aligarh Divisions are Varanasi, Azamgarh, and Aligarh respectively. Only option 2 is correct.
39. The Bhitargaon temple in Kanpur is significant for which of the following features?
1. It is a rare surviving temple from the Gupta period.
2. It is built primarily of brick and decorated with terracotta panels.
3. It was commissioned by the Mughal emperor Akbar.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
[A] 1 and 2 only
[B] 2 and 3 only
[C] 1 and 3 only
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: A [1 and 2 only]
Notes:
The Bhitargaon temple, located in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, is one of the earliest surviving brick temples of India dating to the Gupta period (5th century CE). It is noted for its large-scale use of terracotta plaques for decorative purposes and its rare, well-preserved pyramidal structure. This temple has no connection to the Mughal emperor Akbar, as it was built centuries earlier. Hence, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
40. Which community was not recognized as a Scheduled Tribe in Uttar Pradesh before 2003?
[A] Tharu
[B] Bhotia
[C] Jaunsari
[D] Gond
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Correct Answer: D [Gond]
Notes:
Before 2003, Uttar Pradesh recognized only Tharu, Buksa, Bhotia, Jaunsari, and Raji as Scheduled Tribes. The Gond community, including sub-groups like Dhuria, Nayak, Ojha, Pathari, and Raj Gond, was added in 2003 through a central government amendment. This expansion increased the number of recognized Scheduled Tribes in UP from 5 to 12 and shifted certain reserved constituencies from SC to ST categories.
