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 National Highway in Uttar Pradesh connects Agra to Moradabad, passing through Aligarh and Hathras?
[A] NH-509
[B] NH-709B
[C] NH-24
[D] NH-34
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Correct Answer: A [NH-509]
Notes:
NH-509 covers about 220 km in Uttar Pradesh, linking Agra, Hathras, Aligarh, and Moradabad. It is an important route for trade and transport in western Uttar Pradesh.
32. Which judiciary post in UP handles Sessions-level criminal cases?
[A] Civil Judge (Junior Division)
[B] Sessions Judge
[C] Munsif Magistrate
[D] Family Court Judge
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Correct Answer: B [Sessions Judge]
Notes:
Sessions Judges in Uttar Pradesh oversee trials of major criminal offences such as murder, rape, and dacoity. They operate at the district level and belong to the UP Higher Judicial Service, serving as the highest trial court for such crimes within a district.
33. Which ancient city near Balrampur is famous for its crescent-shaped mud entrance?
[A] Ayodhya
[B] Mahet
[C] Varanasi
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: B [Mahet]
Notes:
Mahet, near Balrampur, was part of ancient Shravasti and is renowned for its unique crescent-shaped fortified mud gateway.
34. Who misidentified Mehtab Bagh remains as Black Taj Mahal’s foundation?
[A] A. C. L. Carlleyle
[B] John Marshall
[C] Alexander Cunningham
[D] James Fergusson
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Correct Answer: A [A. C. L. Carlleyle]
Notes:
A. C. L. Carlleyle, in the 19th century, mistook Mehtab Bagh ruins as the Black Taj Mahal foundation, but no proof of such a structure exists.
35. Where is the Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute located?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Prayagraj
[C] Varanasi
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: B [Prayagraj]
Notes:
Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute, founded in 1980, is in Prayagraj and affiliated with University of Allahabad since 2005. It is situated close to the Triveni Sangam, a prominent landmark in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
36. Which city in Uttar Pradesh was a prominent center for Marathi Brahmins, particularly Deshasthas, during the medieval period?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Varanasi
[C] Lucknow
[D] Prayagraj
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Correct Answer: B [Varanasi]
Notes:
Varanasi was a major center for Marathi Brahmins, especially Deshasthas, influencing intellectual and ritual spheres during the medieval period.
37. Which city serves as the starting point of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor within the ADKIC industrial corridor?
[A] Allahabad
[B] Kanpur
[C] Lucknow
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: A [Allahabad]
Notes:
The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor begins at Allahabad, a key city in the ADKIC spanning seven states in Uttar Pradesh.
38. 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.
39. Which soil type in Uttar Pradesh exhibits prominent vertic properties, such as swelling when wet and cracking when dry, similar to the Vertisols found in the Deccan region?
[A] Matyar Soil
[B] Bhur Soil
[C] Kabar Soil (Black Soil)
[D] Domat Soil
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Correct Answer: C [Kabar Soil (Black Soil)]
Notes:
Kabar soil is clayey, calcareous, expands on wetting, cracks when dry, closely resembling Deccan Vertisols.
40. Which sacred lake, situated in the middle of Govardhan Hill, is closely associated with Krishna Prema?
[A] Keetham Lake
[B] Manasi Ganga
[C] Kusum Sarovar
[D] Radhakund
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Correct Answer: B [Manasi Ganga]
Notes:
Manasi Ganga is a central, revered lake on Govardhan Hill, significant in Krishna devotional traditions.
