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 was the main reason for the Mughal court’s abandonment of Fatehpur Sikri?
[A] Frequent attacks by neighboring kingdoms
[B] Outbreak of epidemic diseases
[C] Acute shortage of water supply
[D] Unfavorable climatic conditions
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Correct Answer: C [Acute shortage of water supply]
Notes:
Fatehpur Sikri was abandoned primarily due to severe water scarcity, making it unsuitable for sustained habitation by the Mughal court.
32. Consider the following regions with respect to the number of rainy days during the monsoon season:
- Gorakhpur
- Bareilly
- Allahabad
- Mathura
Which one of the following correctly represents their decreasing order of rainy days?
[A] 1 > 2 > 4 > 3
[B] 2 > 1 > 3 > 4
[C] 1 > 2 > 3 > 4
[D] 4 > 3 > 2 > 1
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Correct Answer: C [1 > 2 > 3 > 4]
Notes:Gorakhpur receives the highest number of rainy days (about 56), followed by Bareilly (approximately 52), then Allahabad (about 45), and Mathura has the least among the four.
- 1: Gorakhpur
- 2: Bareilly
- 3: Allahabad
- 4: Mathura
Thus, the correct decreasing order is 1 > 2 > 3 > 4.
33. As per the ISFR 2023 report, what is the total increase in green cover (forest plus tree cover) in Uttar Pradesh since ISFR 2021?
[A] 278.00 sq km
[B] 559.19 sq km
[C] 440.76 sq km
[D] 118.43 sq km
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Correct Answer: B [559.19 sq km]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh recorded a total increase of 559.19 sq km in green cover between ISFR 2021 and 2023, comprising 118.43 sq km rise in forest cover and 440.76 sq km in tree cover, as per the Indian State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023.
34. Match the following Bird Sanctuaries with their respective locations:
- Bakhira Bird Sanctuary
- Okhla Bird Sanctuary
- Patna Bird Sanctuary
- Parvati Aranga Bird Sanctuary
Sanctuary locations:
- Sant Kabir Nagar
- Gautam Buddh Nagar
- Etah
- Gonda
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
[A] A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
[B] A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
[C] A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
[D] A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
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Correct Answer: B [A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4]
Notes:
Bakhira Bird Sanctuary is in Sant Kabir Nagar district, Okhla Bird Sanctuary in Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida), Patna Bird Sanctuary in Etah, and Parvati Aranga Bird Sanctuary in Gonda. The correct order is A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4. Each sanctuary is an important conservation site known for rich avifaunal diversity and wetland ecosystems.
35. When did the East India Company acquire present-day Uttar Pradesh territories?
[A] 1600–1700
[B] First half of the 18th century
[C] Last quarter of the 18th century to mid-19th century
[D] Mid-19th century to 20th century
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Correct Answer: C [Last quarter of the 18th century to mid-19th century]
Notes:
The East India Company annexed areas that now form Uttar Pradesh mainly from late 1700s to mid-1800s, including Oudh and Rohilkhand, expanding through wars and treaties until the 1857 uprising.
36. Which of the following ancient cities was renowned as a major center of learning in early medieval Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kosambi
[B] Varanasi
[C] Mathura
[D] Kannauj
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Correct Answer: D [Kannauj]
Notes:
Kannauj flourished as a leading center of Sanskrit learning and culture during the reigns of Harsha and the Gurjara-Pratiharas in early medieval UP.
37. Where is the Mathura lion capital, an Indo-Scythian sandstone pillar from the 1st century CE, currently displayed?
[A] British Museum
[B] National Museum, New Delhi
[C] Mathura Museum
[D] Louvre Museum
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Correct Answer: A [British Museum]
Notes:
Discovered in Mathura in 1869, the Mathura lion capital is displayed at the British Museum and features inscriptions confirming Indo-Scythian patronage of Buddhism.
38. Who were the founders of the Deoband Movement, and what was its main objective?
[A] Sayyid Ahmad Khan and Waliullah
[B] Shibli Nomani and Abul Kalam Azad
[C] Abul Ala Maududi and Hamidullah
[D] Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi and Rashid Ahmad Gangohi, to revive Islamic education and resist colonial influence
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Correct Answer: D [Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi and Rashid Ahmad Gangohi, to revive Islamic education and resist colonial influence]
Notes:
Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi and Rashid Ahmad Gangohi founded the Deoband Movement in 1867 to establish Darul Uloom Deoband, aiming to revive Islamic education and counter British colonial rule.
39. Why is the hydrological system of the Gomati River considered more complex than that of the Varuna River?
[A] Because Gomati has fewer tributaries than Varuna
[B] Because Gomati receives multiple tributaries in its upper and middle course and has a significantly larger basin
[C] Because Varuna originates from a glacier, while Gomati is rain-fed
[D] Because Varuna has a more irregular flow pattern throughout the year
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Correct Answer: B [Because Gomati receives multiple tributaries in its upper and middle course and has a significantly larger basin]
Notes:
Gomati’s complexity arises from its many tributaries like Sai and Choha and its large basin; in contrast, Varuna is a minor, mainly rain-fed river.
40. Which mineral found in Hamirpur and Jhansi is commonly used as a soil conditioner and in cement manufacturing?
[A] Gypsum
[B] Limestone
[C] Dolomite
[D] Bauxite
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Correct Answer: A [Gypsum]
Notes:
Gypsum deposits in Hamirpur and Jhansi are significant. Gypsum is primarily used to improve soil quality in agriculture and is also an essential additive in cement manufacturing. It is less common in Uttar Pradesh compared to other minerals, making these locations notable.
