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 Mughal emperor granted land in Uttar Pradesh to the Sufi saint Sheikh Salim Chishti and established Fatehpur Sikri?
[A] Akbar
[B] Humayun
[C] Jahangir
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: A [Akbar]
Notes:
Akbar granted land to Sheikh Salim Chishti in Uttar Pradesh and built Fatehpur Sikri as his capital near the saint’s residence.
32. 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.
33. Which of the following states or union territories borders Uttar Pradesh to the west?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Haryana and Delhi
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: B [Haryana and Delhi]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh shares its western boundary with Haryana and the Union Territory of Delhi.
34. Why are the ‘usar’ or ‘reh’ soils in India generally considered unproductive?
[A] Poor fertility due to low organic matter
[B] Frequent flooding and waterlogging
[C] Lack of essential minerals
[D] High alkalinity and poor drainage
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Correct Answer: D [High alkalinity and poor drainage]
Notes:
Usar or reh soils are unproductive chiefly because of high alkalinity and poor drainage, leading to low permeability and unsuitable structure for crops.
35. Which lake has experienced significant reduction in area and depth due to shrinkage in recent decades?
[A] Manasi Ganga
[B] Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar
[C] Radhakund
[D] Ramgarh Tal
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Correct Answer: D [Ramgarh Tal]
Notes:
Ramgarh Tal has reduced in area from 723 ha to 678 ha and in depth from 4.5 m to 3.5 m in recent decades.
36. Panki Thermal Power Station is situated in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Aligarh
[B] Kanpur
[C] Jhansi
[D] Sambhal
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Correct Answer: B [Kanpur]
Notes:
Panki Thermal Power Station, with a capacity of 220 MW, is located in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. It is operated by Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL), and is one of the prominent coal-based power plants in the state.
37. In the plains of Uttar Pradesh, which material is primarily used as a raw component for concrete production?
[A] Dolomite
[B] Silica sand
[C] Riverine lime–sand mix
[D] Limestone
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Correct Answer: C [Riverine lime–sand mix]
Notes:
Riverine lime–sand mix found in UP plains is the main concrete raw material, supplying local cement industries. These lime-rich alluvial deposits are naturally cementitious, facilitating the production of hydraulic lime for construction.
38. Which river system drains the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Ganges and Yamuna
[B] Gandak and Ghaghara
[C] Belan and Karmahosha
[D] Chambal and Betwa
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Correct Answer: C [Belan and Karmahosha]
Notes:
Sonbhadra district lies on the Vindhya plateau, mainly drained by the Belan and Karmahosha rivers, both tributaries of the Ganges, supporting the region’s agriculture and ecosystem.
39. Who proclaimed Bahadur Shah Zafar as the Emperor of India during the Revolt of 1857?
[A] Rebel leaders in Kanpur
[B] Rebel sepoys in Meerut
[C] Revolting troops in Lucknow
[D] British officials in Delhi
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Correct Answer: B [Rebel sepoys in Meerut]
Notes:
On 11 May 1857, rebel sepoys from Meerut reached Delhi and declared Bahadur Shah Zafar the Emperor of India, giving the revolt a unified leadership.
40. 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.
