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 Chalcolithic sites in Uttar Pradesh are known for discoveries of grey painted pottery and copper tools, linking them to the Proto-historic Age?
[A] Meerut and Saharanpur
[B] Allahabad and Jhansi
[C] Varanasi and Kanpur
[D] Lucknow and Mathura
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Correct Answer: A [Meerut and Saharanpur]
Notes:
Meerut and Saharanpur yielded grey painted pottery and copper tools, characteristic of the Chalcolithic Proto-historic culture in the Ganga-Yamuna Doab.
32. Which text is regarded as the principal source for studying the early Vedic period in India?
[A] Yajurveda
[B] Samaveda
[C] Atharvaveda
[D] Rigveda
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Correct Answer: D [Rigveda]
Notes:
The Rigveda, the oldest Veda, contains hymns and is the key source on the early Vedic (Rigvedic) period’s society, religion, and culture.
33. In which year was the Darul Uloom Deoband Islamic seminary established in Uttar Pradesh, India?
[A] 1857
[B] 1866
[C] 1885
[D] 1901
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Correct Answer: B [1866]
Notes:
Darul Uloom Deoband was founded in 1866 in Saharanpur, UP, becoming a major Islamic educational institution.
34. Which princely state was ruled by Sir Raza Ali Khan Bahadur from 1930 to 1966?
[A] Rampur
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Baroda
[D] Gwalior
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Correct Answer: A [Rampur]
Notes:
Sir Raza Ali Khan Bahadur ruled Rampur, modernizing infrastructure and governance; Rampur merged into Uttar Pradesh in 1950.
35. Who was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh when the practice of bulldozer justice began in 2017?
[A] Akhilesh Yadav
[B] Mayawati
[C] Mulayam Singh Yadav
[D] Yogi Adityanath
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Correct Answer: D [Yogi Adityanath]
Notes:
Bulldozer justice started under CM Yogi Adityanath in 2017 targeting criminals and illegal constructions, becoming a notable law enforcement method in UP.
36. Which mineral policy of Uttar Pradesh was developed to promote data accessibility, use of technology, and transparency in mining operations?
[A] Uttar Pradesh Mining Policy, 2017
[B] Mineral Conservation Policy, 2013
[C] Bundelkhand Mining Vision, 2016
[D] Eastern UP Mineral Policy, 2015
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Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh Mining Policy, 2017]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh Mining Policy, 2017 ensures conservation, transparency, digitization, and the adoption of modern technology, aiming to make mining data accessible and operations transparent.
37. In which year was the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council established?
[A] 1937
[B] 1861
[C] 1902
[D] 1950
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Correct Answer: A [1937]
Notes:
The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council was established in 1937 under the Government of India Act, 1935, making UP’s legislature bicameral from that year.
38. The city of Agra was originally established by which ruler?
[A] Babur
[B] Ibrahim Lodi
[C] Humayun
[D] Sikandar Lodi
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Correct Answer: D [Sikandar Lodi]
Notes:
Sikandar Lodi, an Afghan ruler of the Lodi dynasty, founded Agra in 1504. Although it later gained prominence under the Mughal emperors—especially Akbar and Shah Jahan—its original establishment is credited to Sikandar Lodi. This strategic development was aimed at strengthening the administration and military control in northern India. Agra’s role as a major political and cultural center was subsequently solidified by the Mughals.
39. Which Uttar Pradesh district ranks second in forest area as per ISFR 2023?
[A] Pilibhit
[B] Lakhimpur Kheri
[C] Chitrakoot
[D] Mirzapur
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Correct Answer: B [Lakhimpur Kheri]
Notes:
ISFR 2023 reports Lakhimpur Kheri as Uttar Pradesh’s second-largest forest-covered district (1,234.13 sq km) after Sonbhadra. Located in the Terai region, it is rich in biodiversity and houses part of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, contributing significantly to the state’s forest resources.
40. Where is the headquarters of Moradabad Division located?
[A] Moradabad
[B] Amroha
[C] Rampur
[D] Sambhal
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Correct Answer: A [Moradabad]
Notes:
Moradabad acts as the administrative headquarters of Moradabad Division in Uttar Pradesh, comprising Amroha, Bijnor, Rampur, and Sambhal districts. It is famously known as the ‘Brass City’ due to its extensive brassware industry and exports worldwide.
