The UPPSC Notification 2023, which contains all the necessary details for the UPPSC PCS 2023 Exam, was announced by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) in order to fill 173 positions through the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination-2023. Preliminary, main, and interview rounds will be used to choose candidates for various administrative positions. The first two rounds are of the Prelims and the mains exam includes general knowledge as a section. The knowledge to gain for this section is very vast so, it’s really very important for the candidates to prepare well for this section. We will help you with the preparation of the UP PCS GK subject by providing you with some important questions.
- The questions provided to the candidates will be in the MCQ form along with the answers to every question.
- Candidates will find it easier to understand the questions as all the questions will be in the Hindi language.
You will get to know about the syllabus and other important information about the GK section of UPPSC exam 2023 in the article below.
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UP PCS GK Syllabus 2023
The UPPCS exam is divided into two exams i.e. Prelims, and Mains exam. For both exams syllabus will be different. Here, we are going to provide you with the syllabus of the UP PCS GK section for both exams.
UP PCS Prelims Paper 1 GK Syllabus
The syllabus of the General Knowledge section of the UPPSC prelims exam is given below. This is the syllabus for Paper 1.
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S. No. |
UPPSC PCS 2023 Paper 1 Prelims GK Syllabus |
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1 |
Current event of national and international importance |
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2 |
History of India and National Movement |
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3 |
India and World Geography |
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4 |
Indian Polity and Governance |
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5 |
Economic and Social Development |
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6 |
General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity, and Climate Change |
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7 |
General Science |
UP PCS Prelims Paper 2 GK Syllabus
Prelims paper 2 syllabus for the General Knowledge section is given below in the table format.
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Subject |
UPPSC PCS 2023 Paper 2 Prelims GK Syllabus |
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General Studies-II |
Comprehension |
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Interpersonal skills including communication skills |
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Logical reasoning and analytical ability |
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Decision-making and problem-solving |
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General mental ability |
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Elementary Mathematics upto ClassX level-Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, and Statistics |
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General English upto Class X level |
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General Hindi upto Class X level |
UP PCS Mains GK Syllabus
Out of the 8 mains paper 4 of them are for General studies section. Each of them has a different syllabus. Below we have provided the syllabus of all four papers.
General Studies- I Syllabus
In this section we will provide you with the syllabus of the main first exam which includes General studies as a subject.
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S. No. |
UPPSC PCS General Studies - I Mains Syllabus |
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1. |
History of Indian Culture |
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2. |
Modern Indian History |
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3. |
History of the world |
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4. |
Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country |
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5. |
Salient features of Indian Society and culture |
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6. |
Role of Women in society and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies |
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7. |
Meaning of liberalization, privatization, and globalization and their effects on the economy, polity, and social structure |
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8. |
Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism |
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9. |
Distribution of major natural resources of World |
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10. |
Factors responsible for the location of industries |
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11. |
Salient features of Physical Geography |
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12. |
Oceanic resources of India and their potential |
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13. |
Human migration |
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14. |
Frontiers and boundaries with reference to the Indian sub-continent |
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15. |
Population and Settlements |
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16. |
Specific Knowledge of Uttar Pradesh |
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17. |
Specific knowledge of Uttar Pradesh Geography |
General Studies- II Syllabus
Candidates can refer to the table below to know about the UP PCS GK Syllabus for mains exam 2.
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S. No. |
UPPSC PCS General Studies - II Mains Syllabus |
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1. |
Indian Constitution |
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2. |
Functions and responsibilities of the Union and States |
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3. |
Role of Finance Commission in Centre-State financial relations |
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4. |
Separation of powers, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions, Emergence and use of alternative dispute redressal mechanisms |
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5. |
Comparison of the Indian Constitutional scheme with that of other major democratic countries |
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6. |
Parliament and State Legislatures |
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7. |
Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary |
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8. |
Salient features of the Representation of People's Act |
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9. |
Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions, and responsibilities |
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10. |
Statutory, regulatory, and various quasi |
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11. |
Government policies and interventions |
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12. |
Important aspects of governance |
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13. |
Development processes |
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14. |
Issues relating to the development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, and Human Resources |
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15. |
Issues relating to poverty and hunger, and their implication on the body politic |
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16. |
India and its relationship with neighboring Countries |
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17. |
Bilateral, Regional, and Global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interest |
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18. |
Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests- Indian diaspora |
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19. |
Important International Institutions, Agencies their structure, mandate, and functioning |
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20. |
Specific knowledge of Uttar Pradesh (Political, Administrative, Revenue, and Judicial System) |
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21. |
Current affairs and events of Regional, State, National, and International importance |
General Studies- III Syllabus
Here is the syllabus of the General Studies third paper of the UPPSC mains exam. Refer to the table below to know about the syllabus.
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S. No. |
UPPSC PCS General Studies - III Mains Syllabus 2023 |
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1. |
Economic planning in India |
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2. |
Issues of Poverty, Unemployment, Social Justice, and Inclusive Growth |
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3. |
Components of Government Budgets and Financial System |
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4. |
Major Crops, Different Types of irrigation, and irrigation systems |
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5. |
Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices |
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6. |
Food processing and related industries in India |
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7. |
Land reforms in India since independence |
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8. |
Effects of Liberalization and globalization on the economy |
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9. |
Infrastructure |
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10. |
Science and Technology |
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11. |
Achievements of Indians in science & technology |
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12. |
Technology |
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13. |
Environmental Security and Ecosystems |
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14. |
Disaster as a Non-traditional security and safety challenge, disaster mitigation and management |
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15. |
Challenges of International Security |
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16. |
India's internal security challenges |
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17. |
Role, kind, and mandate of security forces, Higher defense organizations in India |
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18. |
Specific knowledge of Uttar Pradesh Economy |
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19. |
Issues in State’s Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Animal Husbandry |
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20. |
Law and Order and Civil Defence with special reference to Uttar Pradesh |
General Studies- I Syllabus
Candidates looking out for the syllabus of General Studies fourth exam will find it in the table below.
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S. No. |
UPPSC PCS General Studies - IV Mains Syllabus 2023 |
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1. |
Ethics and Human Interface |
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2. |
Lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders |
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3. |
Attitude |
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4. |
Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service |
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5. |
Emotional Intelligence |
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6. |
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world |
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7. |
Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration |
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8. |
Probity in Governance |
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9. |
Case studies on the above issues |
Important MCQs Of UP PCS GK Subject
प्रश्न 1. खेतड़ी किसके लिए प्रसिद्ध है?
(ए) सोना
(बी) तांबा
(सी) एल्मुनियम
(डी) उवर्रक
उत्तर- तांबा
प्रश्न 2. नागार्जुन सागर परियोजना किस नदी पर स्थित है?
(ए) कृष्णा नदी
(बी) गोदावरी नदी
(सी) लूनी नदी
(डी) साबरमती नदी
उत्तर- कृष्णा नदी
प्रश्न 3. गुजरात की राजधानी का नाम क्या है?
(ए) गांधीनगर
(बी) भुवनेश्वर
(सी) दिसपुर
(डी) इंफाल
उत्तर- गांधीनगर
प्रश्न 4. साइमन कमीशन भारत कब आया था ?
(ए) 1927
(बी) 1928
(सी) 1929
(डी) 1930
उत्तर- 1928
प्रश्न 5. राष्ट्रपति अपना इस्तीफा किसे देता है
(ए) मुख्य न्यायाधीश
(बी) संसद
(सी) उपाध्यक्ष
(डी) प्रधान मंत्री
उत्तर: उपराष्ट्रपति
प्रश्न 6. एक व्यक्ति जो संसद का सदस्य नहीं है, उसे राष्ट्रपति द्वारा मंत्री के रूप में नियुक्त किया जा सकता है
की अधिकतम अवधि के लिए
(ए) 9 महीने
(बी) 3 महीने
(सी) 12 महीने
(डी) 6 महीने
उत्तर: 6 महीने
प्रश्न 7. किस राज्य ने जमींदारी प्रथा के उन्मूलन की पहल की?
(ए) बिहार
(बी) बंगाल
(सी) महाराष्ट्र
(डी) उतार प्रदेश।
उत्तर: उतार प्रदेश
प्रश्न 8. निम्नलिखित में से कौन इतिहास में "सुल्तान" की उपाधि धारण करने वाला पहला शासक था?
[ए] अलाप्तगिन
[बी] सुबुक्तगिन
[सी] महमूद गजनी
[डी] मुहम्मद बिन कासिम
उत्तर: महमूद गजनी
प्रश्न 9. दिल्ली के किस सुल्तान ने मिन्हास-उस-सिराज को संरक्षण दिया था?
[ए] कुतुबुद्दीन ऐबक
[बी] अलाउद्दीन मसूद शाह
[सी] इल्तुतमिश
[डी] नसीरुद्दीन महमूद
उत्तर: इल्तुतमिश
प्रश्न 10. टेम्पोरल बोन के अलावा, निम्नलिखित में से किसे मानव शरीर की सबसे मजबूत हड्डी माना जाता है?
[ए] ह्यूमरस
[बी] फाइबुला
[सी] फीमर
[डी] तिब्बिया
उत्तर: फीमर
प्रश्न 11. भारत में निम्नलिखित में से किस रॉक सिस्टम को खनिजों के भंडार के रूप में भी जाना जाता है?
[ए] आर्कियन रॉक सिस्टम
[बी] धारवाड़ प्रणाली
[सी] कडप्पा प्रणाली
[डी] विंध्य प्रणाली
उत्तर: धारवाड़ व्यवस्था
प्रश्न 12. बैंकिंग उद्योग में सीडी अनुपात क्या है?
[ए] नकद जमा अनुपात
[बी] क्रेडिट डेबिट अनुपात
[सी] नकद ऋण अनुपात
[डी] वर्तमान ऋण अनुपात
उत्तर: नकद जमा अनुपात
प्रश्न 13. निम्नलिखित में से किसने फारसी भाषा के स्थान पर अंग्रेजी को अदालती भाषा बनाया?
[ए] लॉर्ड मैकाले
[बी] लॉर्ड बेंटिक
[सी] चार्ल्स वुड
[डी] लॉर्ड कर्जन
उत्तर: लॉर्ड बेंटिक
प्रश्न 14. भारत में मौलिक अधिकारों पर लगाए गए प्रतिबंधों की तार्किकता का निर्णय कौन करता है?
[ए] संसद
[बी] न्यायालय
[सी] राष्ट्रपति
[डी] प्रधान मंत्री
उत्तर: न्यायालय
प्रश्न 15. कोयम्बटूर में 1857 के विद्रोह का नेतृत्व किसने किया था?
[ए] दीपूजी राणा
[बी] सुरेंद्र साय
[सी] मुलबगल स्वामी
[डी] राव तुलाराम
उत्तर: मुलबगल स्वामी
प्रश्न 16. भारत में गरीबी के लिए कई कारक जिम्मेदार हैं। निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा आर्थिक कारक गरीबी में योगदान नहीं देता है?
[ए] आय की असमानताएं
[बी] बड़े पैमाने पर निरक्षरता
[सी] कृषि में कम उत्पादकता
[डी] जनसंख्या में तेजी से वृद्धि
उत्तर: आय की असमानताएँ
प्रश्न 17. निम्नलिखित में से किस वेद के पुजारी ब्रह्मा हैं?
[ए] सामवेद
[ख] यजुर्वेद
[सी] ऋग्वेद
[डी] अथर्ववेद
उत्तर : अथर्ववेद
प्रश्न 18. सीलोन के बौद्ध राजा मेघवर्मन को बोधगया में मठ बनाने की अनुमति किसने दी थी?
[ए] समुद्रगुप्त
[बी] कुमारगुप्त
[सी] स्कंदगुप्त
[डी] चंद्रगुप्त द्वितीय
उत्तर : समुद्रगुप्त
प्रश्न 19. भारतीय रेलवे को कितने जोन में बांटा गया है?
[ए] 14
[बी] 16
[सी] 18
[डी] 20
उत्तर : 18
प्रश्न 20. अहोम जनजाति भारत के निम्नलिखित राज्यों में से कौन सा है?
[ए] असम
[बी] झारखंड
[सी] आंध्र प्रदेश
[डी] मध्य प्रदेश
उत्तर: असम
प्रश्न 21. निम्नलिखित में से कौन 1947 में गठित रेलवे जांच समिति के अध्यक्ष थे?
[ए] विलियम एकवर्थ
[बी] थॉमस रॉबर्टसन
[सी] डेविड एटनबरो
[डी] के.सी. नियोगी
उत्तर: के.सी. नियोगी
प्रश्न 22. निम्नलिखित में से किसे 'लोकप्रिय सदन' कहा जाता है?
[ए] राज्य विधानसभा
[बी] राज्य सभा
[सी] लोक सभा
[डी] ग्राम सभा
उत्तर : लोकसभा
प्रश्न 23. भारत में राज्य के राज्यपालों की नियुक्ति कौन करता है?
[ए] भारत का सर्वोच्च न्यायालय
[बी] राज्य के मुख्यमंत्री
[सी] भारत के राष्ट्रपति
[डी] भारत के मुख्य न्यायाधीश
उत्तर: भारत के राष्ट्रपति
प्रश्न 24. निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा अमेरिका का स्थलडमरूमध्य नहीं है?
[ए] एवलॉन का इस्तमुस
[बी] पूर्वी फ़ॉकलैंड के स्थलडमरूमध्य
[सी] पनामा के स्थलडमरूमध्य
[डी] मंशेया का स्थलडमरूमध्य
उत्तर: मंशेया स्थलडमरूमध्य
प्रश्न 25. निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा हिमनदी स्थलरूप नहीं है?
[एक सींग
[बी] ज़्यूजेन
[सी] मोराइन
[डी] अरेटिस
उत्तर: ज़्यूजेन
Features Of UP PCS GK Questions
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Benefits Of Solving UP PCS GK Questions
The more you practice to more you achieve. So, practicing these questions will give a boost to your performance and will increase your chances of scoring higher. Some of the benefits of solving these questions are given below:
- Solving UP PCS GK questions will help you strengthen the general studies or general knowledge section of the UPPSC exam.
- After attempting these questions you will get almost an accurate idea about the difficulty level and the type of questions you may face in your exam.
- It will help you to judge your own performance and figure out which topic or part you are lacking more.
- Moreover, it helps in building up your confidence and gives you more power so that you achieve a better score.
How To Prepare For Various Exams Using UP PCS GK Questions?
One special thing about these questions is that these questions can be used by candidates for other competitive exams as well. Here is how you can use them while preparing for the other exams.
- Some of these questions are from general subjects as well such as geography, science, etc. So, candidates appearing for any exam which has these subjects as common can use these questions for preparation as well.
- Another way of using these questions for the preparation of various exams is that the General Knowledge section of most of the exams includes the same topics so, candidates can easily use these questions and get their General Knowledge section well prepared.
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