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. Which lake provides water to the Mathura Refinery Water Treatment Plant in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Barua Sagar
[B] Keetham Lake
[C] Manasi Ganga
[D] Ramgarh Tal
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Correct Answer: B [Keetham Lake]
Notes:
Keetham Lake, also known as Sur Sarovar, supplies water to the Mathura Refinery Water Treatment Plant.
42. What is the headline green cover target set by the Uttar Pradesh government under its “Green Chaupal” initiative launched in 2025?
[A] 12%
[B] 20%
[C] 15%
[D] 18%
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Correct Answer: C [15%]
Notes:
Launched in May 2025, Uttar Pradesh’s “Green Chaupal” aims for a 15% green cover by 2030 through village-level community participation. This initiative is part of the state’s commitment, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, to increase forest and tree cover in rural areas.
43. Which sector is responsible for about 85% of the approved Compressed Biogas (CBG) projects in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Public-Private
[B] Private
[C] Cooperative
[D] Small farmers
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Correct Answer: B [Private]
Notes:
In Uttar Pradesh, approximately 85% of the 152 approved CBG projects are implemented by the private sector, highlighting predominant private sector involvement in state’s bioenergy initiatives.
44. Who signed the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 as President?
[A] K. R. Narayanan
[B] A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
[C] Pranab Mukherjee
[D] R. Venkataraman
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Correct Answer: A [K. R. Narayanan]
Notes:
K. R. Narayanan, as President of India, signed the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 on 1 August 2000, which led to the formation of Uttarakhand from Uttar Pradesh.
45. During the Post-Vedic period, which cultural transformation most prominently evidences the expansion of Aryan civilization in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Emergence of early Buddhist monasteries in eastern Uttar Pradesh
[B] Spread of Megalithic culture in Bundelkhand region
[C] Dominance of urbanization in the Doab area
[D] Shift from nomadic pastoralism to settled agricultural life in Madhyadesh
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Correct Answer: D [Shift from nomadic pastoralism to settled agricultural life in Madhyadesh]
Notes:
The Aryan expansion in Post-Vedic Uttar Pradesh is marked by the transition to settled agriculture in Madhyadesh, reflecting a move from pastoralism to agrarian society.
46. Who founded the Radha Vallabh Sampradaya?
[A] Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
[B] Mirabai
[C] Vallabhacharya
[D] Shri Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu
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Correct Answer: D [Shri Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu]
Notes:
Shri Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu (1473-1552 CE) founded the Radha Vallabh Sampradaya in Vrindavan. His Hita-Caurasi hymns focus on devotion to Radha. This sect centers worship of Radha above Krishna and is distinct from other Vaishnava lineages in North India.
47. Which dynasty ruled Benares as a British princely state in 1911?
[A] Gupta Dynasty
[B] Maurya Dynasty
[C] Chola Dynasty
[D] Narayan Dynasty
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Correct Answer: D [Narayan Dynasty]
Notes:
The Narayan dynasty, of Gautam Gotra Bhumihar Brahmins, ruled Benares and was recognized as a princely state in 1911 under the British. Prominent rulers included Maharaja Balwant Singh and Prabhu Narayan Singh. The dynasty played a key administrative and cultural role in present-day Varanasi.
48. Who founded Benares State in the mid-18th century?
[A] Raja Man Singh
[B] Chhatrapati Shivaji
[C] Balwant Singh
[D] Raja Jai Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Balwant Singh]
Notes:
Balwant Singh established Benares State, a zamindari that later became a princely state under British rule.
49. Who among the following established the ‘Zanjir-i-Adal’ (Chain of Justice) at Agra Fort?
[A] Akbar
[B] Shah Jahan
[C] Aurangzeb
[D] Jahangir
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Correct Answer: D [Jahangir]
Notes:
Jahangir instituted the Zanjir-i-Adal at Agra Fort to allow direct appeal for justice to the emperor by the public.
50. Consider the following rivers:
- Sharda River
- Ghaghara River
- Yamuna River
- Ganga River
Which of the above rivers form boundaries of Tiger Reserves in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Only 1
[B] 1 and 2
[C] 1 and 3
[D] 2, 3 and 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
The Sharda River uniquely forms the northeastern boundary of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh, serving as the Indo-Nepal border. Ghaghara, Yamuna, and Ganga Rivers do not directly form boundaries for tiger reserves in the state. Natural river boundaries help facilitate tiger movement and reduce habitat fragmentation in protected areas.
