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 ruler from Kannauj sought to unite North India following the decline of Harsha’s empire?
[A] Jayapida
[B] Lalitaditya Muktapida
[C] Yashovarman
[D] Vajrayudha
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Correct Answer: C [Yashovarman]
Notes:
Yashovarman ruled Kannauj in the 8th century CE and attempted to establish dominance in North India after Harsha’s death, as recorded in contemporary inscriptions and texts.
32. The damaged Mathura stone inscription is related to which Gupta ruler?
[A] Samudragupta
[B] Kumaragupta I
[C] Chandragupta II
[D] Skandagupta
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Correct Answer: C [Chandragupta II]
Notes:
The Mathura inscription, dated around 388 AD, is linked to Chandragupta II of the Gupta dynasty.
33. Which city was the Gurjara-Pratihara capital in their later period?
[A] Ujjain
[B] Ajmer
[C] Delhi
[D] Kannauj
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Correct Answer: D [Kannauj]
Notes:
Kannauj became the main capital of the Gurjara-Pratiharas in their later period, after originally having Ujjain as their seat. It was a major center of power during 8th–11th centuries, especially under Mihira Bhoja and Mahendrapala I.
34. Where is the main temple of Lalita, the chief gopi and consort of Krishna, located?
[A] Vrindavan
[B] Barsaana
[C] Mathura
[D] Unchagaon
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Correct Answer: D [Unchagaon]
Notes:
The Shri Lalita Sakhi Temple is located in Unchagaon near Barsana, dedicated to Lalita, the chief gopi and consort of Krishna.
35. Who founded the Swaraj Party in 1923 after the Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn?
[A] Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Gopal Krishna Gokhale
[B] Chittaranjan Das and Motilal Nehru
[C] Lala Lajpat Rai and Sardar Patel
[D] Subhas Chandra Bose and Rajendra Prasad
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Correct Answer: B [Chittaranjan Das and Motilal Nehru]
Notes:
Chittaranjan Das and Motilal Nehru established the Swaraj Party in 1923 to pursue self-rule through legislative councils.
36. 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.
37. 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.
38. What is the primary objective of the Fuel Wood Plantation scheme in India?
[A] To boost exports of wood
[B] To reduce the use of cow dung cakes
[C] To replace firewood with solar energy
[D] To increase paper industry production
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Correct Answer: B [To reduce the use of cow dung cakes]
Notes:
The Fuel Wood Plantation Scheme aims to provide sustainable firewood, especially in regions with wood scarcity, reducing dependence on cow dung cakes, thus conserving energy sources and improving soil fertility.
39. Which district in Meerut division was earlier called Panchsheel Nagar?
[A] Bulandshahr
[B] Meerut
[C] Baghpat
[D] Hapur
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Correct Answer: D [Hapur]
Notes:
Hapur district was formed in 2011 as Panchsheel Nagar. It was renamed Hapur in 2012 and is part of Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut division.
40. Consider the following pairs of Indian regions and their dominant soil types:
- Terai region – Silty clay soil
- Western Doab – Sandy loam
- Eastern Gangetic Plains – Banjar and Bhat
- Sonbhadra – Alluvial loam soil
Which of the above pairs is incorrectly matched?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 4
[D] 2 and 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 4]
Notes:Option 3 is correct. Sonbhadra, located in the southern plateau zone, primarily features red and black soils rather than alluvial loam.
- Terai region is characterized by silty clay soils due to its proximity to Himalayan rivers.
- Western Doab features sandy loam suitable for agriculture.
- Eastern Gangetic Plains have Banjar and Bhat soil types.
Only option 4 is incorrectly matched.
