States PCS: Uttar Pradesh GK Questions for UPPSC Examinations
41. The steel plants of Raurkela and Jamshedpur receives coal supply from which of the following series?
[A] Talcher Series
[B] Damuda Series
[C] Panchet Series
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Talcher Series]
Notes:
The steel plants of Raurkela and Jamshedpur receive coal supply from Talcher Series. It belongs to the Gondwana system and located in the state of Odisha.
42. Which among the following statements about the Scheduled Castes (SC) population in India are correct?
1. The highest percentage of SC population out of the total population is found in Punjab
2. Bihar ranks second in respect of the total SC population in India
3. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of SC population in India
4. The lowest percentage of SC population out of the total population is found in Goa
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1 & 3]
Notes:
The highest percentage of SC population out of the total population is found in Punjab. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of SC population in India followed by West Bengal.
43. Which of the following was the first state to identify migrants under the Citizenship Amendment Act?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] Tripura
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Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Citizenship Amendment Act was passed on December 2019 by the parliament. As per the amendment act, the migrants who had entered India by 31 December 2014 are eligible for acquiring citizenship. The state of Uttar Pradesh was the first state to identify migrants under the Citizenship Amendment Act.
44. The app named ‘Very Good Morning’ is developed by the students of which of the following institutes of India?
[A] IIT Kanpur
[B] IIT BHU
[C] IIT Bombay
[D] Jadavpur University
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Correct Answer: B [IIT BHU]
Notes:
The app named ‘Very Good Morning’ is developed by the students of IIT BHU of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The main objective of making this app is to reduce crime against women.
45. The three-week intensive campaign organized by the UP government against Filaria was launched in how many districts of Uttar Pradesh?
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Correct Answer: A [47]
Notes:
The three-week intensive campaign organized by UP government against Filaria was launched in 47 districts of Uttar Pradesh. It was one of the parts of the central government’s aim to eradicate Filaria by 2021.
46. One District, One Product (ODOP) scheme was launched by which of the following states of India?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Karnataka
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
One District, One Product (ODOP) scheme was launched by the state of Uttar Pradesh. The objective of the scheme was to encourage indigenous and specialized products and crafts of the state.
47. The Otter census for the first time in Uttar Pradesh was started from which of the following place?
[A] Amangarh Tiger Reserve
[B] Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
[C] Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
[D] Etawah Safari Park
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Correct Answer: C [Pilibhit Tiger Reserve]
Notes:
The Otter census for the first time in Uttar Pradesh was started from Pilibhit Tiger Reserve. Otters are one of the carnivorous mammals in the subfamily of Lutrinae. The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve is located in the Pilibhit district and Shahjahanpur District of Uttar Pradesh.
48. The government of Uttar Pradesh launched Atal Bihari Vajpayee Residential School for which of the following type of children?
[A] Children of workers
[B] School dropout children
[C] Children of widowed women
[D] Children with disability
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Correct Answer: A [Children of workers]
Notes:
The government of Uttar Pradesh launched the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Residential School for the children of workers. It will be launched in all 18 divisions of Uttar Pradesh.
49. What is the rank of Uttar Pradesh in Vegetable production in FY 2018-19?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 4th
[D] 5th
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Correct Answer: B [2nd]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh ranked 2nd (27.71 million tonnes) in Vegetable production in FY 2018-19. The state of West Bengal (29.55 million tonnes) ranked first. Andhra Pradesh ranked first in the production of fruits.
50. Which among the following mountain passes and their location is/are correctly matched?
- Nathu La Pass – Uttarakhand
- Jelep La Pass – Sikkim
- Bom di La Pass – Arunachal Pradesh
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:The Nathu La Pass is located in Sikkim. It forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient silk route. It is one of the trading border posts between India and China.
The Jelep La pass (Sikkim – Bhutan border), passes through the Chumbi Valley. It connects Sikkim with Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
The Bom Di La pass connects Arunachal Pradesh with Bhutan. It is situated at an altitude of 4331 m. It is located near the western boundary of Arunachal Pradesh in the Greater Himalayas.
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