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.
41. Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana (Gramin), Uttar Pradesh covers which primary beneficiaries?
[A] Rural poor families excluded from PMAY-Gramin list
[B] Beneficiaries already covered under PMAY-Gramin
[C] Urban homeless families
[D] Migrant workers living in temporary shelters
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Correct Answer: A [Rural poor families excluded from PMAY-Gramin list]
Notes:
Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) of Uttar Pradesh targets rural poor not covered by PMAY-Gramin. Many were excluded due to absence from SECC list. The scheme provides financial aid for house construction to marginalized rural families, complementing the central rural housing initiative.
42. The Sharqi dynasty is known for what contribution in Indian history?
[A] Promotion of maritime trade with West Asia
[B] Advances in Persian miniature painting
[C] Distinctive Indo-Islamic mosque architecture
[D] Gunpowder-based military reforms
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Correct Answer: C [Distinctive Indo-Islamic mosque architecture]
Notes:
The Sharqi dynasty of Jaunpur is renowned for its unique Indo-Islamic mosque architecture, exemplified by structures like Atala Masjid and Jami Masjid. Their architectural style, called the Sharqi style, blended Tughlaq elements with local innovations, marking an important phase in North Indian architectural evolution during the 15th century.
43. Who organised the Awadh Kisan Sabha? [UP Lekhpal 2016, 2015]
[A] Indra Narayan Dwivedi
[B] Gaurishankar Mishra
[C] Madan Mohan Malaviya
[D] Baba Ramchandra
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Correct Answer: D [Baba Ramchandra]
Notes:
Baba Ramchandra organised the Awadh Kisan Sabha in 1920 to lead peasants against oppressive landlords in the Awadh region. The Sabha fought for rent reduction, abolition of illegal cesses, and tenants’ rights. Baba Ramchandra was instrumental in connecting peasant struggles with social reforms in the United Provinces.
44. In Uttar Pradesh, jute is mainly cultivated in which region? [UPSSSC 2015]
[A] Bangar land
[B] Khadar land
[C] Terai region
[D] Gangetic plain
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Correct Answer: C [Terai region]
Notes:
In Uttar Pradesh, jute is chiefly grown in the Terai region along the Indo-Nepal border, including districts like Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, and Bahraich, due to its humid climate, high rainfall, and fertile alluvial soil, which provide ideal conditions for jute cultivation.
45. Uttar Pradesh is not the largest producer of which crop? [UPPSC 2017]
[A] Sugarcane
[B] Potato
[C] Wheat
[D] Rice
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Correct Answer: D [Rice]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh leads in production of sugarcane, wheat, and potato. West Bengal is the largest rice producer in India, surpassing Uttar Pradesh. Extensive irrigation and fertile plains support other crops, but the deltaic and high rainfall regions favor rice in West Bengal.
46. On which river basin is gold found in Uttar Pradesh? [UPPSC 2016]
[A] Gomti-Ghaghara basin
[B] Gomti-Sharda basin
[C] Sharda-Ghaghra basin
[D] Sharda-Ramganga basin
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Correct Answer: D [Sharda-Ramganga basin]
Notes:
Placer gold traces occur in the Sharda–Ramganga basin, mainly in Terai regions like Pilibhit and Lakhimpur Kheri. These deposits originate from the Himalayas and are found in alluvial sediments. Other mentioned basins do not report significant gold occurrences in Uttar Pradesh geological studies.
47. Hydraulic lime is obtained from which mineral? [UPPSC 2014]
[A] Gypsum
[B] Asbestos
[C] Concrete
[D] Andalusite
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Correct Answer: A [Gypsum]
Notes:
Hydraulic lime is produced by calcining limestone with clay and silica; gypsum regulates its setting time. Gypsum (calcium sulphate) is essential for controlling the hardening of lime under water, enabling its hydraulic properties. Asbestos, concrete, and andalusite are not used in hydraulic lime production.
48. Which of the following minerals are found in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh?
- Uranium
- Pyrite
- Marble
- Andalusite
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 and 3
[B] Only 2, 3 and 4
[C] Only 1, 3 and 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 and 4]
Notes:
Sonbhadra is mineral-rich, with reported occurrences of uranium, pyrite, marble, and andalusite. Uranium deposits are low-grade, pyrite is iron sulphide, marble is quarried as decorative stone, and andalusite is a refractory mineral for ceramics and steel. Geological diversity makes all four minerals present in Sonbhadra, making option 4 the correct answer.
49. Which is not a folk dance of Bundelkhand? [PCS Mains 2016]
[A] Khayal dance
[B] Pai Danda dance
[C] Dheevar dance
[D] Rai dance
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Correct Answer: A [Khayal dance]
Notes:
Khayal is primarily a classical or semi-classical musical form, not a Bundelkhand folk dance. Rai, Pai Danda, and Dheevar are traditional folk dances of Bundelkhand, connected to local customs and celebrations. Khayal is more widely associated with classical music and North Indian folk theatre.
50. In Uttar Pradesh, State Medical College was first established at? [UPSSSC 2013]
[A] Budaun-Jaunpur
[B] Etah-Pratapgarh
[C] Bijnor-Sultanpur
[D] Bulandshahr-Hardoi
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Correct Answer: B [Etah-Pratapgarh]
Notes:
Etah and Pratapgarh were the first districts in Uttar Pradesh to get State Medical Colleges under a government initiative to enhance healthcare and medical education beyond major cities. The step aimed to balance regional healthcare access and infrastructure in the state.
