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.
1. Which is true about the Meerut Conspiracy Case?
[A] The trial was held in Delhi, India.
[B] The trial concluded in 1929.
[C] The accused were charged under Section 121A of IPC.
[D] The case had no impact on the Communist movement.
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Correct Answer: C [The accused were charged under Section 121A of IPC.]
Notes:
The Meerut Conspiracy Case accused were charged under IPC Section 121A for conspiring against the British government. The charges were related to fomenting a Communist movement in India. The trial had significant impact in shaping Indian communism and labor movements thereafter.
2. Who founded the Takmil al Tibb School in Lucknow in 1902?
[A] Hakim Abdul Aziz
[B] Hakim Ajmal Khan
[C] Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy
[D] Dr. Zakir Husain
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Correct Answer: A [Hakim Abdul Aziz]
Notes:
Hakim Abdul Aziz established Takmil al Tibb School in Lucknow in 1902, promoting Unani medicine and opposing mixing medical systems.
3. Who was the principal author of the 1928 ‘Nehru Report’, also known as the ‘Blue Print of Modern Constitution’?
[A] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[B] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru
[D] Motilal Nehru
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Correct Answer: D [Motilal Nehru]
Notes:
Motilal Nehru chaired and presented the Nehru Report of 1928, providing a draft constitution for India in response to the Simon Commission.
4. Which tree provides the leaves most commonly used for rolling beedis (traditional Indian cigars)?
[A] Semal
[B] Tendu
[C] Babool
[D] Mahua
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Correct Answer: B [Tendu]
Notes:
Tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon) leaves are preferred for rolling beedis in India, especially in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Their flexibility, slow burning characteristic, and wide availability make them ideal for this purpose and vital to rural economies dependent on minor forest produce.
5. Who published the Tatvabodhini magazine in 1856 from Agra?
[A] Munshi Sadasukh Lal
[B] Taramohan Mishra
[C] Pt. Sundarlal
[D] Gulab Shankar
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Correct Answer: D [Gulab Shankar]
Notes:
Tatvabodhini was published in 1856 from Agra by Gulab Shankar. It played a significant role in spreading philosophical and Hindu religious thought through Hindi literature during the 19th century.
6. Where is the Head Post Office of Uttar Pradesh situated?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Kanpur Cantonment
[C] Hazratganj, Lucknow
[D] Allahabad Civil Lines
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Correct Answer: C [Hazratganj, Lucknow]
Notes:
The Head Post Office of Uttar Pradesh is in Hazratganj, Lucknow, which also serves as the state capital and a major administrative centre for postal operations.
7. Which dynasty ruled Kalinjar during Buddha’s time before Mauryan annexation?
[A] Chedi
[B] Gupta
[C] Chandela
[D] Mughal
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Correct Answer: A [Chedi]
Notes:
The Chedi dynasty controlled Kalinjar during Buddha’s era and was later merged into the Maurya Empire by Chandragupta Maurya. Chandela and Gupta dynasties rose much later, while the Mughals arrived centuries afterward.
8. Which statement about Urdu magazine Shabkhoon is correct?
[A] Shabkhoon received support from Indian Postal Service.
[B] It was initially named Teesha after a Persian character.
[C] Shabkhoon’s calligraphy was done by Salimullah Naiyer.
[D] Its first editor was progressive writer Ejaz Hussain.
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Correct Answer: D [Its first editor was progressive writer Ejaz Hussain.]
Notes:
Shabkhoon, a major Urdu literary magazine, was first edited by Ejaz Hussain, noted for his contribution to progressive Urdu literature after the 1960s literary movement.
9. Who was titular Nawab of Rampur from 1966 to 1982?
[A] Nawab Raza Ali Khan
[B] Nawab Hamid Ali Khan
[C] Murtaza Ali Khan
[D] Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan
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Correct Answer: C [Murtaza Ali Khan]
Notes:
Murtaza Ali Khan, son of Raza Ali Khan, was titular Nawab of Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) from 1966 till 1982.
10. Who was the sixth Nawab of Oudh, ruling from 1798 to 1814?
[A] Shuja-ud-Daula
[B] Saadat Ali Khan II
[C] Ghazi ad-Din Haydar
[D] Shams-ud-daula
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Correct Answer: B [Saadat Ali Khan II]
Notes:
Saadat Ali Khan II ruled Oudh from 1798-1814, ceded half territory to British in 1801, built Dilkusha Kothi, succeeded by son Ghazi ad-Din Haydar.
