1. According to Herbert Risley (1901), Uttar Pradesh is the residential area of –
(a) Indo-Aryan species
(b) Arya-Dravidian
(c) Mongoloid
(d) Scytho-Dravidian
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Spl.) (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (b) Arya-Dravidian
- Herbert Risley said that the Arya-Dravidian race lived in Uttar Pradesh.
- This same race also lived in Rajasthan and Bihar as well as Uttar Pradesh.
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2. Who among the following was the chairman of the fourth state finance commission of Uttar Pradesh?
(a) J.L. Bajaj
(b) S.A.T. Rizvi
(c) T.N. Dhar
(d) Atul Gupta
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2015]
Ans. (d) Atul Gupta
- Five ‘State Finance Commissions’ have been constituted in Uttar Pradesh. The name of the chairpersons and their tenure is as follows –
- Finance Commission Chairperson – Tenure
- First Shree Bhal Chandra Shukla 22-10-1994 to 31-03-1997
- Second Shree T.S. Dhon 25-02-2000 to 03-06-2002
- Third Shree S.A.T. Rizvi .23-12-2004 to 31-08-2008
- Fourth Shree Atul Kumar Gupta 23-12-2011 to 19-12-2014
- Fifth Shree Anand Mishra 01-10-2015 to Present
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3. Who is the founder of the ‘Gulabi Gang Movement’?
(a) Jaya Tiwari
(b) Sampat Pal
(c) Kamla Bhasin
(d) Vandana Shiva
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (b) Sampat Pal
- The Gulabi Gang is an amazing group of women that was created in 2006 by Sampat Pal Devi in the Banda District of Uttar Pradesh, India.
- The Gang focuses on educating young girls, promoting marriage, convincing families to send their girls to school, and teaching women self-defense.
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4. Who among the following was the first Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Justice K.N. Goyal
(b) Justice Vishambhar Dayal
(c) Justice Murtaza Hussain
(d) Justice N.K. Mehrotra
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (b) Justice Vishambhar Dayal
- Justice Vishambhar Dayal was the first Lokayukta (ombudsman) of Uttar Pradesh, with a tenure from 1977 to 1982.
- Justice Murtaza Hussain was the second Lokayukta from 1983 to 1989, and Justice K.N. Goyal was the third from 1989 to 1995.
- The current Lokayukta is Justice Sanjay Mishra, who replaced Justice N.K. Mehrotra from 2006 to 2016.
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5. The first milk cooperative society in Uttar Pradesh was established in –
(a) Saharanpur
(b) Varanasi
(c) Lucknow
(d) Allahabad
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (d) Allahabad
- Katra Cooperative Dairy Committee was established in Allahabad in 1917 and was the first dairy cooperative committee of both Uttar Pradesh and India.
- Lucknow Dugdh Utpadak Sahkari Sangh Ltd. was the first dairy association in India, founded in Lucknow in 1938.
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6. In which district of Uttar Pradesh, the first Police Museum of the country was established?
(a) Allahabad
(b) Agra
(c) Ghaziabad
(d) Lucknow
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (c) Ghaziabad
- A Police Museum has been set up in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, which is the first one of its kind in India.
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7. In which of the following districts of U.P. is Aryabhatta Planetarium situated?
(a) Allahabad
(b) Lucknow
(c) Gorakhpur
(d) Rampur
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (d) Rampur
- The Aryabhatt Planetarium is situated in Rampur and it uses digital laser technology.
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8. The planetarium named Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar is situated in –
(a) Rampur
(b) Lucknow
(c) Allahabad
(d) Gorakhpur
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (a) Rampur
- Until 2012, Aryabhatt Planetarium in Rampur was known as Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Planetarium.
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9. In U.P. Jawahar Planetarium is situated at –
(a) Lucknow
(b) Kanpur
(c) Allahabad
(d) Gorakhpur
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (c) Allahabad
- The Jawahar Planetarium is located in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
- It was constructed in Anand Bhavan back in 1979 and is controlled by the ‘Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund’ (created in 1964) which is based in New Delhi.
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10. Consider the following statements :
1. The third rail coach factory is being established at Amethi in U.P.
2. Firozabad in the U.P. is famous for the pottery industry.
3. U.P. DESCO is a corporation under the Electronics Department.
4. The first polyester fibre factory in U.P. has been set up at Barabanki.
Of these statements :
(a) Only 1 and 2 are correct
(b) Only 2 and 3 are correct
(c) Only 3 and 4 are correct
(d) None of the above is correct.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]
Ans. (c) Only 3 and 4 are correct
- The third rail coach factory was not built in Amethi, but instead was built in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh. Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh is well-known for its glass industry.
- The Uttar Pradesh Development Systems Corporation Ltd. was founded in 1977 and is run by the Planning Department of the state government.
- It was moved to the Department of Information Technology & Electronics in 1999.
- The first polyester fabric factory was founded in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh in 1987.
- Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
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11. In which one of the following States do 82 percent of India’s total polio-affected population reside?
(a) Bihar
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Uttar Pradesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]
Ans. (d) Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh had the most polio cases when this question was asked.
- Polio is a very serious and contagious illness caused by the polio virus.
- It can affect the brain and spine, causing paralysis.
- In 1955, Dr. Jonas Salk created an inactive polio vaccine (IPV) and Albert Sabin developed a weakened version of the virus (OPV).
- India is now polio-free.
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12. Identify a district in which there is no polyclinic for animals.
(a) Lucknow
(b) Jhansi
(c) Muzaffarnagar
(d) Gorakhpur
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009]
Ans. (b) Jhansi
- Three medical centers run by experts are located in the Lucknow, Muzaffarnagar, and Gorakhpur districts.
- It is suggested that similar centers should be built in each area.
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13. Which of the following is ‘Satellite City’?
(a) Moradabad
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Ghaziabad
(d) Ahmedabad
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (c) Ghaziabad
- Ghaziabad, located in Uttar Pradesh, is a smaller town that is part of the National Capital Region.
- Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad are also known as the Triangle of Economic Growth and Industrialization.
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14. ‘NOIDA’ is located in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Gautam Buddha Nagar
(b) Ghaziabad
(c) Meerut
(d) Shahjahanpur
[U.P. RO/ARO (Pre)-2017]
Ans. (a) Gautam Buddha Nagar
- NOIDA is in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh. NOIDA stands for ‘New Okhla Industrial Development Authority’.
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15. Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act 1950 is included in –
(a) Fifth Schedule
(b) Seventh Schedule
(c) Ninth Schedule
(d) Eleventh Schedule
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Ninth Schedule
- The Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act of 1950 was added to the ninth part of India’s Constitution and it made sure it couldn’t be challenged in court.
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16. The famous tomb of the wife of Nawab Shuzauda ullah, ‘Bahu Begam Tomb’ is situated at which of the following places?
(a) Azamgarh
(b) Lucknow
(c) Prayagraj
(d) Faizabad
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (d) Faizabad
- The Bahu Begum ka Maqbara is a memorial built to honor Queen Unmatu zohra Bano, also known as Bahu Begum.
- This is the tallest building in Faizabad and showcases a unique style of Muslim architecture that is not related to the Mughal style.
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17. Which of the following works is not included in the works of the cultural department founded for looking after the historical/archaeological and artistic treasures of Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Its conservation and exhibition
(b) Its publication
(c) Its documentation
(d) Its sell
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (d) Its sell
- The culture department of Uttar Pradesh is responsible for protecting, displaying, and documenting the state’s historical, archaeological, and artistic heritage.
- It does not sell these items.
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18. Which of the following communities in Western Uttar Pradesh has a traditional social organization called ‘Khap Panchayat System’?
(a) Rajputs
(b) Gujjars
(c) Jats
(d) Jatav
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (c) Jats
- In western Uttar Pradesh, the Jat community has a traditional social organization called the Khap Panchayat System.
- This system has rules that, if broken, can carry punishments such as honor killings.
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19. Consider the following statements about U.P. –
1. The government is striving hard to achieve the goal of mass education.
2. It has decided to extend the scheme of ‘Shiksha Mitra Yojana’ to Urban areas.
3. The Shiksha Mitra in Urban areas will receive a monthly honorarium of Rs. 2400/-.
4. They will be recruited from persons receiving unemployment allowance.
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
(b) 1, 3 and 4 are correct.
(c) 1, 2 and 4 are correct.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
- The government chose Shiksha Mitra to work in villages based on what was needed.
- This did not mean they had to be educated and unemployed people getting unemployment benefits.
- So, statement (d) is wrong but the other statements are correct.
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20. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Oldest university of Uttar Pradesh University. – Allahabad
(b) Nauchandi Mela – Meerut
(c) Bharat Kala Bhavan – Varanasi
(d) Chaurasia dance – Gorakhpur
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (d) Chaurasia dance – Gorakhpur
- The Chaurasiya dance is not from Gorakhpur; it is from Jaunpur and is done by the Kahar people.
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21. The age group to which the Uttar Pradesh government is granting high priority to make the availability of primary education?
(a) up to 5 years
(b) up to 7 years
(c) up to 12 years
(d) up to 14 years
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (d) up to 14 years
- The Government of Uttar Pradesh considers elementary education for children aged 6-14 years very important.
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22. Which one of the following areas of Uttar Pradesh had been included in the 22 critically polluted areas of India?
(a) Firozabad
(b) Kanpur
(c) Noida
(d) Singrauli
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (d) Singrauli
- The Central Pollution Control Board and IIT Delhi surveyed 88 industrial areas and recently found that Singrauli in U.P. was one of 22 places that are very polluted.
- Baghpat was the worst in U.P.
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23. Which district of Uttar Pradesh has the largest concentration of minority communities?
(a) Bijnor
(b) Moradabad
(c) Lucknow
(d) Rampur
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (d) Rampur
- Rampur district in Uttar Pradesh has the largest amount of minority groups, accounting for 52.91%.
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24. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
(a) Yamuna River passes through Etawah.
(b) Dr. Ambedkar University is located in Lucknow
(c) Sri T.V. Rajeshwar became Governor of U.P. in August 2004.
(d) I.I.I.T. happens to be in Allahabad
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]
Ans. (*)
- The Yamuna River flows through Etawah.
- Dr. Ambedkar University is in Lucknow and is a government-run university.
- T.V. Rajeshwar Rao was the Governor of Uttar Pradesh from 2004 to 2009.
- The Indian Institute of Information Technology is in Prayagraj.
- All four statements are true.
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25. Among the following states which state does not form its boundary with Bangladesh?
(a) Assam
(b) Nagaland
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Mizoram
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (b) Nagaland
- Nagaland is not connected to Bangladesh. The states of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, and West Bengal are next to Bangladesh.
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26. Which one of the following was the last Governor of Bengal appointed by the Mughal emperor?
(a) Sarfaraz Khan
(b) Murshid Quli Khan
(c) Alivardi Khan
(d) Shujauddin Muhammad Khan
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (b) Murshid Quli Khan
- Murshid Quli Khan was the last Governor of Bengal to be chosen by the Mughal Emperor.
- He was in office from 1717 – 1727.
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