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. 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.
32. Which National Highway connects Baghpat and Saharanpur through Baraut and Shamli in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] NH-219
[B] NH-709B
[C] NH-24
[D] NH-709AD
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Correct Answer: B [NH-709B]
Notes:
NH-709B begins at Loni (Delhi) and passes through Baghpat, Baraut, and Shamli, ending at Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh. It is a significant state highway in western UP.
33. Which long-term planning scheme implemented between 1981 and 2001 focused on the development of village roads in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Purvanchal Vikas Yojana
[B] Gram Jyoti Scheme
[C] Lucknow Plan
[D] Bundelkhand Road Vision
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Correct Answer: C [Lucknow Plan]
Notes:
The Lucknow Plan (1981–2001) was a major initiative in Uttar Pradesh aimed at enhancing village road networks, promoting balanced rural development, and improving rural connectivity throughout the state.
34. What is the tenure of the Lokayukta in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 6 years
[B] 8 years
[C] 5 years
[D] No fixed term
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Correct Answer: B [8 years]
Notes:
The Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta Act specifies an 8-year tenure for the Lokayukta, ensuring independence and continuity in anti-corruption functions. This differentiates Uttar Pradesh from several other Indian states where the term is generally shorter.
35. Which district was created most recently in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Amethi
[B] Balrampur
[C] Gonda
[D] Shravasti
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Correct Answer: A [Amethi]
Notes:
Amethi became Uttar Pradesh’s 72nd district on 1 July 2010. Balrampur and Shravasti were formed in 1997, and Gonda is much older.
36. Where did Lord Buddha attain Mahaparinirvana?
[A] Gorakhpur
[B] Deoria
[C] Kushinagar
[D] Maharajganj
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Correct Answer: C [Kushinagar]
Notes:
Kushinagar, in Uttar Pradesh, is the revered Buddhist site where Lord Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana in 483 BC. Major archaeological remains, including the Mahaparinirvana Temple and Ramabhar Stupa, are located here.
37. When is Uttar Pradesh Day officially celebrated?
[A] 1 November
[B] 24 January
[C] 26 January
[D] 15 August
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Correct Answer: B [24 January]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh Day is observed on 24 January, commemorating the 1950 renaming of United Provinces as Uttar Pradesh after India’s independence.
38. Consider the following statements regarding major rivers of Northern India:
- River Rapti flows through Bahraich before merging into the Ghaghara.
- River Gandak originates between Mount Everest and Dhaulagiri and is fed by the Trishulganga on the west.
- Sharda River is known as Goriganga in its upper course.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 1 and 3
[C] 1, 2 and 3
[D] Only 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 and 3]
Notes:
- Statement 1 is correct: River Rapti passes through Bahraich before joining Ghaghara.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Gandak is mainly fed by Kali Gandak from the west, whereas Trishulganga is to the east of the origin.
- Statement 3 is correct: Sharda is called Goriganga in its upper stretches.
Thus, only statements 1 and 3 are correct.
39. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
1. Rahul Sankrityayan – Travel literature
2. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar – Veer Rasa poetry
3. Nagarjun – Chhayavadi romanticism
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 and 2 only
[B] 1 only
[C] 2 and 3 only
[D] 1, 2, and 3
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Correct Answer: A [1 and 2 only]
Notes:
Rahul Sankrityayan is renowned for travel literature. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar is celebrated for his Veer Rasa poetry. Nagarjun, however, is not associated with Chhayavadi romanticism but with progressive poetry (Pragativad). Hence, only statements 1 and 2 are correctly matched, while 3 is incorrectly matched.
40. Consider the following pairs:
- Surdas – Braj Bhasha
- Kabir – Awadhi
- Bihari – Riti Kavya
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1
[B] 1 and 3 only
[C] 2 and 3 only
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: B [1 and 3 only]
Notes:
Surdas composed devotional poetry in Braj Bhasha, especially focusing on Krishna Bhakti. Bihari is best known for his Riti Kavya style, exemplified by his work ‘Bihari Satsai’. Kabir’s verses were composed in a blend of dialects, mainly Bhojpuri, Braj, and Khari Boli, not strictly Awadhi. Therefore, only pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched.
