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 plantation technique is used in the Upvan Scheme (2025–26) for urban greening?
[A] Avenue planting
[B] Raised-bed plantations
[C] Miyawaki method
[D] Contour trenches
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Correct Answer: C [Miyawaki method]
Notes:
The Upvan Scheme uses the Miyawaki method to develop dense, fast-growing urban forests, especially in Lucknow, Kanpur, and Prayagraj, improving urban environments and countering heat islands.
32. Which scheme supports urban beautification and environmental protection?
[A] Urban Green Mission
[B] Social Forestry in Urban Areas
[C] Operation City Forest
[D] Van Nagarik Yojana
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Correct Answer: B [Social Forestry in Urban Areas]
Notes:
Social Forestry in Urban Areas promotes planting trees in cities to enhance beauty and curb pollution by developing parks, green belts, and roadside plantations, thereby improving urban environmental quality and aesthetics.
33. Which of the following monuments is paired incorrectly with its builder or commissioner?
[A] Taj Mahal – Shah Jahan
[B] Agra Fort – Jahangir
[C] Akbar’s Tomb – Akbar and Jahangir
[D] Itmad-ud-Daulah’s Tomb – Noorjahan
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Correct Answer: B [Agra Fort – Jahangir]
Notes:
Agra Fort is incorrectly paired with Jahangir as its builder. The construction of Agra Fort was started by Akbar in 1556, and later developed further by other Mughal emperors, but it was not originally commissioned or constructed by Jahangir. On the other hand, Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan, Akbar’s Tomb was started by Akbar and completed by Jahangir, and Itmad-ud-Daulah’s Tomb was built by Noorjahan for her father. The only incorrect pairing is Agra Fort–Jahangir.
34. Who was the 5th Raja of Jhansi, known for improving the state’s finances and development?
[A] Raghunath Rao
[B] Vishwanath Rao
[C] Gangadhar Rao Newalkar
[D] Madho Rao
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Correct Answer: C [Gangadhar Rao Newalkar]
Notes:
Gangadhar Rao Newalkar (1797-1853) was the 5th Raja of Jhansi, noted for financial and developmental reforms.
35. Who assumed the office of Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on 28 October 2000?
[A] Rajnath Singh
[B] Mulayam Singh Yadav
[C] Kalyan Singh
[D] Akhilesh Yadav
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Correct Answer: A [Rajnath Singh]
Notes:
Rajnath Singh became Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister on 28 October 2000 after BJP’s 1996 assembly election performance.
36. Which of the following forest schemes is being supported by NABARD in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Agroforestry Mission
[B] Hi-tech Nursery Scheme
[C] Tree Promotion Scheme
[D] Joint Forest Management Scheme
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Correct Answer: C [Tree Promotion Scheme]
Notes:
The Tree Promotion Scheme, supported by NABARD in Uttar Pradesh, focuses on high-quality tree plantation, clone propagation laboratories, and advanced nursery technology to boost afforestation and sustainable forestry development in the state.
37. Who led the Rohilkhand chiefs after Ali Mohammed Khan’s death in 1748?
[A] Hafiz Rahmat Khan
[B] Najib ad-Dawlah
[C] Faizullah Khan
[D] Dundy Khan
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Correct Answer: A [Hafiz Rahmat Khan]
Notes:
Hafiz Rahmat Khan became the chief of Rohilkhand after Ali Mohammed Khan in 1748, but the territory’s unity weakened as several independent Rohilla leaders emerged.
38. Which river valley’s dry deciduous forests extend into Uttar Pradesh and play a crucial role in tiger conservation?
[A] Ganga River Valley
[B] Narmada River Valley
[C] Yamuna River Valley
[D] Saraswati River Valley
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Correct Answer: B [Narmada River Valley]
Notes:
Narmada Valley dry deciduous forests extend into Uttar Pradesh, hosting key tiger habitats in Vindhya and Satpura ranges.
39. At which city do the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati meet, making it a significant site for the Kumbh Mela?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Kanpur
[C] Prayagraj
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: C [Prayagraj]
Notes:
The Triveni Sangam at Prayagraj is the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati, forming a key Kumbh Mela venue.
40. Which Greek scholar first referred to Agra as ‘Agra’?
[A] Herodotus
[B] Megasthenes
[C] Strabo
[D] Ptolemy
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Correct Answer: D [Ptolemy]
Notes:
Ptolemy, the ancient Greek geographer, made the earliest known reference to Agra in his work ‘Geographia’, recognizing it as a significant location in India as early as the 2nd century CE.
