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.
1. Which event led to K. N. Joglekar’s imprisonment in 1929?
[A] Chauri Chaura Incident
[B] Kakori Train Robbery
[C] Quit India Movement
[D] Meerut Conspiracy Case
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Correct Answer: D [Meerut Conspiracy Case]
Notes:
K. N. Joglekar was imprisoned for involvement in the 1929 Meerut Conspiracy Case, alongside other communist and trade union leaders, marking a crucial episode in the history of the Communist movement in India under British colonial rule.
2. Which Mughal Emperor granted the perpetual lease of the Kuchesar estate in 1790?
[A] Akbar
[B] Shah Alam II
[C] Bahadur Shah I
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: B [Shah Alam II]
Notes:
Shah Alam II granted the perpetual lease of Kuchesar estate in 1790, later confirmed by the British in 1807.
3. To which goddess is the Tarkulha Devi Temple in Gorakhpur dedicated?
[A] Goddess Lakshmi
[B] Goddess Durga (Tarkulha)
[C] Goddess Saraswati
[D] Goddess Kali
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Correct Answer: B [Goddess Durga (Tarkulha)]
Notes:
The temple is dedicated to Goddess Tarkulha, a form of Durga, and is linked to freedom fighter Bandhu Singh; known for Navaratri animal sacrifices and Chaitra Rama Navami fair.
4. Who led the Congress party when it assumed office in the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh) in July 1937?
[A] Chaudhary Charan Singh
[B] Govind Ballabh Pant
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru
[D] Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
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Correct Answer: B [Govind Ballabh Pant]
Notes:
Govind Ballabh Pant led Congress in United Provinces when it took office in July 1937 after initial refusal.
5. Which scheduled tribe in Uttar Pradesh is traditionally known as stone cutters and speaks the Patharkatt/Girihara language?
[A] Bhuiya
[B] Patharkatt
[C] Tharu
[D] Kol
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Correct Answer: B [Patharkatt]
Notes:
Patharkatt, found in Awadh region of UP, are stone cutters speaking Patharkatt/Girihara language and Bhojpuri externally.
6. Which is the southernmost district of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Chitrakoot
[B] Sonbhadra
[C] Lalitpur
[D] Mirzapur
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Correct Answer: B [Sonbhadra]
Notes:
Sonbhadra is the southernmost district of Uttar Pradesh, bordering Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh.
7. Which planting method is promoted under Upvan Scheme to reduce urban heat islands?
[A] Miyawaki method
[B] Linear avenue planting
[C] Contour trench planting
[D] Raised bed gardening
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Correct Answer: A [Miyawaki method]
Notes:
The Miyawaki method, emphasizing dense and fast-growing plantations, is supported under Uttar Pradesh’s Upvan Scheme (2025–26) to develop mini-forests and reduce heat islands in cities like Lucknow, Kanpur, and Prayagraj. Budget allocation is ₹70 crore for urban greening with ~2,000 m² mini-forests.
8. Consider the following statements regarding Bahraich district:
- It is located on the banks of the Saryu River
- It has a literacy rate below 50%
- It is part of the Devipatan Division
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] 1 and 3 only
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
All three statements are correct. Bahraich district is situated on the banks of the Saryu River, has a literacy rate of 49.4% (which is below 50%), and is administratively part of the Devipatan Division in Uttar Pradesh as per official records and the 2011 census data.
9. Where did the Chauri Chaura Incident of 1922 take place?
[A] Gorakhpur
[B] Kanpur
[C] Lucknow
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: A [Gorakhpur]
Notes:
The Chauri Chaura Incident occurred at Chauri Chaura near Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, on 4 February 1922, resulting in the suspension of Gandhi’s Non-Cooperation Movement.
10. Which brutal methods did the British employ to suppress the Kanpur revolt?
[A] Exile to remote islands
[B] Imprisonment in underground cells
[C] Flogging and forced labor
[D] Hanging and execution by cannon
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Correct Answer: D [Hanging and execution by cannon]
Notes:
The British suppressed the Kanpur revolt with mass hangings and executions by cannon, intended as severe punishment and deterrence.
