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 city serves as the starting point of the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Meerut
[B] Kanpur
[C] Prayagraj
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: A [Meerut]
Notes:
The Ganga Expressway begins at Meerut (NH-334) and extends to Prayagraj, passing through Kanpur.
32. Which city in Uttar Pradesh hosted the highest number of Indian National Congress sessions between 1885 and 1947?
[A] Allahabad (Prayagraj)
[B] Lucknow
[C] Kanpur
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: A [Allahabad (Prayagraj)]
Notes:
Allahabad (Prayagraj) hosted the Indian National Congress sessions in 1888, 1892, and 1910, making it the city with the most sessions in Uttar Pradesh during this period.
33. 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.
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. Consider the following statements regarding Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary:
- It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh.
- It spreads across five districts of western Uttar Pradesh.
- It is primarily a wetland protected under the Ramsar Convention.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 3
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 and 2]
Notes:
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary is the largest in Uttar Pradesh, covering about 2073 sq km across the districts of Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Ghaziabad, Bijnor, and Amroha. Statement 3 is incorrect as the sanctuary is not a Ramsar wetland site and is not protected under the Ramsar Convention.
36. Which bird sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh is located nearest to the Indo-Nepal border?
[A] Bakhira Bird Sanctuary
[B] Parvati Aranga Bird Sanctuary
[C] Patna Bird Sanctuary
[D] Okhla Bird Sanctuary
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Correct Answer: A [Bakhira Bird Sanctuary]
Notes:
Bakhira Bird Sanctuary, in Sant Kabir Nagar (eastern UP), is closest to the Indo-Nepal border. It lies near the Nepal Terai, and serves as an important site for trans-Himalayan migratory birds. Others are located further inland or near western UP (e.g., Okhla).
37. Which mineral, commonly used in fertilizers, is found in the Banda and Lalitpur districts of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Bauxite
[B] Gypsum
[C] Potash
[D] Rock Phosphate
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Correct Answer: D [Rock Phosphate]
Notes:
Rock Phosphate is a key ingredient in fertilizers. Major deposits of Rock Phosphate are found in the Banda and Lalitpur districts of Uttar Pradesh, making the state significant for mineral-based agriculture. Gypsum, Bauxite, and Potash are less prominent in these districts.
38. What was Uttar Pradesh called just before independence in 1947?
[A] Awadh Province
[B] United Provinces of Agra and Oudh
[C] North-Western Provinces
[D] United Provinces
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Correct Answer: D [United Provinces]
Notes:
On 1 April 1937, the region was named United Provinces and remained so until India’s independence in 1947, after which it was renamed Uttar Pradesh in 1950.
39. The Kirana Gharana, a renowned musical tradition, is named after which place in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Saharanpur
[B] Kairana
[C] Lucknow
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: B [Kairana]
Notes:
Named after Kairana in UP, Kirana Gharana was founded by Bande Ali Khan and is known for khayal and precise swara tuning.
40. Which deep-fried bread made from maida is an essential part of the popular dish Chole Bhature in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Puri
[B] Paratha
[C] Bhature
[D] Roomali Roti
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Correct Answer: C [Bhature]
Notes:
Bhature is a deep-fried bread made from maida, traditionally served with spicy chickpeas (chole) in Uttar Pradesh.
