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. Potash salt resources in Uttar Pradesh primarily support which of the following sectors?
[A] Textile sector
[B] Cement production
[C] Fertilizer industry
[D] Defense sector
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Correct Answer: C [Fertilizer industry]
Notes:
Potash from UP districts like Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Allahabad, and Varanasi is mainly used in the fertilizer industry, especially for producing potassium fertilizers essential for agriculture. It also finds minor use in oil-well drilling fluids and aluminum recycling processes.
32. What is the primary significance of National Highway 709A (NH-709A) for transport connectivity in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Connects Lucknow to Gorakhpur
[B] Forms part of Golden Quadrilateral
[C] Links Varanasi to Bihar border
[D] Links Meerut to Bhiwani via Shamli
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Correct Answer: D [Links Meerut to Bhiwani via Shamli]
Notes:
NH-709A starts from Garhmukteshwar, passes through Meerut, Budhana, Shamli, Karnal, Jind, Mundal, and terminates at Bhiwani. It enhances western Uttar Pradesh’s connectivity to Haryana by linking key cities along its route.
33. Which place in Unnao is believed to be birthplace of Kusha and Lava?
[A] Safipur
[B] Nawal
[C] Bangarmau
[D] Pariyar
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Correct Answer: D [Pariyar]
Notes:
Pariyar in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, is traditionally considered the birthplace of Kusha and Lava, sons of Sita and Lord Rama, as per local legend and associated with the ashram of sage Valmiki, where Sita resided.
34. 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.
35. Who succeeded Nawab Sayyid Hamid Ali Khan as Rampur ruler?
[A] Sir Raza Ali Khan
[B] Nawab Muhammad Said Khan
[C] Nawab Faizullah Khan
[D] Nawab Kalb Ali Khan
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Correct Answer: A [Sir Raza Ali Khan]
Notes:
Sir Raza Ali Khan became Nawab of Rampur in 1930, directly succeeding his father, Nawab Sayyid Hamid Ali Khan. He was the last ruling Nawab before Rampur’s accession to India in 1949.
36. Who was the ruler of Talbehat Fort who fought against the British in the 1857 rebellion alongside Rani Laxmi Bai?
[A] Raja Chhatrasal Bundela
[B] Raja Bir Singh Deo
[C] Raja Thakur Mardan Singh Bundela
[D] Raja Ram Pratap Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Raja Thakur Mardan Singh Bundela]
Notes:
Raja Thakur Mardan Singh Bundela ruled Talbehat Fort and allied with Rani Laxmi Bai in 1857 against the British.
37. What was the capital of Baoni State, a princely state in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kadaura
[B] Jhansi
[C] Kanpur
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: A [Kadaura]
Notes:
Baoni State, a Muslim-ruled princely state in Bundelkhand, had Kadaura as its capital.
38. Who holds the record for the shortest tenure as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kalyan Singh
[B] Mulayam Singh Yadav
[C] Jagdambika Pal
[D] Akhilesh Yadav
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Correct Answer: C [Jagdambika Pal]
Notes:
Jagdambika Pal served as UP Chief Minister for only 31 hours in 1998, the shortest tenure in the state’s history.
39. From which city in Uttar Pradesh is the newspaper ‘Sarkar Ki Upalabdhiya’ published?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Kanpur
[C] Agra
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: A [Lucknow]
Notes:
‘Sarkar Ki Upalabdhiya’ is a multilingual newspaper published from Lucknow and other cities in Uttar Pradesh.
40. Which city in Uttar Pradesh experienced the highest number of fatalities during the May 2018 dust storm?
[A] Agra
[B] Kheragarh
[C] Lucknow
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: A [Agra]
Notes:
Agra recorded 43 deaths, the highest in UP during the May 2018 dust storm.
