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 archaeological site in Uttar Pradesh, dating to the Kushana period, is known for yielding numerous terracotta plaques, votive stupas, and Brahmi inscriptions?
[A] Kausambi
[B] Ahichhatra
[C] Sonkh
[D] Sarnath
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Correct Answer: C [Sonkh]
Notes:
Sonkh, near Mathura, provided significant Kushana period finds including terracotta plaques, votive stupas, and Brahmi inscriptions, indicating its importance as a Buddhist center.
2. Who became the Nawab of Rampur after Muhammad Said Khan Bahadur?
[A] Ghulam Muhammad Khan
[B] Allam Yusuf Ali Khan Mehvi
[C] Ahmad Ali Khan
[D] Yusef Ali Khan
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Correct Answer: D [Yusef Ali Khan]
Notes:
Yusef Ali Khan, son of Muhammad Said Khan Bahadur, ascended the Rampur throne in 1855 after his father’s death.
3. The Bala Bodhisattva statue belongs to the era of which ancient ruler?
[A] Kanishka
[B] Ashoka
[C] Chandragupta Maurya
[D] Harsha
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Correct Answer: A [Kanishka]
Notes:
The Bala Bodhisattva, found at Sarnath, is inscribed in year 3 of Kanishka’s reign, marking Kushan dynasty art progress under King Kanishka around 123 CE.
4. Who was the Indian revolutionary bookbinder involved in the 1857 uprising, arrested and hanged in Patna?
[A] Peer Ali Khan
[B] Veer Kunwar Singh
[C] Raja Ram Mohan Roy
[D] Shivaji
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Correct Answer: A [Peer Ali Khan]
Notes:
Peer Ali Khan was a bookbinder who distributed secret messages during the 1857 uprising; arrested and hanged in Patna.
5. Who was the leader of the Hindustan Republican Association involved in the Kakori Train robbery of 1925?
[A] Chandrashekhar Azad
[B] Bhagat Singh
[C] Subhas Chandra Bose
[D] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Correct Answer: A [Chandrashekhar Azad]
Notes:
Chandrashekhar Azad was a key leader of HRA and escaped arrest after the Kakori robbery, continuing revolutionary activities until 1931.
6. Which Pala king is credited with founding the Vikramashila Mahavihara in Bihar?
[A] Gopala I
[B] Dharmapala
[C] Devapala
[D] Mahipala
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Correct Answer: B [Dharmapala]
Notes:
Vikramashila Mahavihara was established by Pala king Dharmapala (783-820 CE) as a major Buddhist center alongside Nalanda.
7. Pandita Brahmacharini Chandabai was associated with which religion?
[A] Hinduism
[B] Jainism
[C] Buddhism
[D] Sikhism
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Correct Answer: B [Jainism]
Notes:
Pandita Brahmacharini Chandabai (1880–1977) was a notable Jain scholar and reformer, famed for advancing women’s education and founding Jain Mahiladarsh, India’s oldest women’s Jain magazine. She received the title ‘Pandita’ for her mastery in Sanskrit and Jain texts.
8. What was the immediate cause of the Revolt of 1857 in Meerut?
[A] The introduction of the Doctrine of Lapse
[B] The use of cow and pig fat in rifle cartridges
[C] Heavy land revenue demands
[D] Dismissal of Indian soldiers from service
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Correct Answer: B [The use of cow and pig fat in rifle cartridges]
Notes:
The use of cartridges greased with cow and pig fat offended both Hindu and Muslim sepoys, directly sparking the revolt in Meerut.
9. In Uttar Pradesh, during which months does the Rabi (winter) cropping season receive the most beneficial rainfall?
[A] March and April
[B] November and December
[C] January and February
[D] May and June
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Correct Answer: C [January and February]
Notes:
January and February rainfall from Western Disturbances is vital for Rabi crops like wheat and mustard in Uttar Pradesh.
10. Consider the following statements regarding the Kachhua (Turtle) Wildlife Sanctuary:
- It is situated in Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh.
- The sanctuary is a protected area intended for the conservation of freshwater turtles and Ganges river dolphins.
- Fishing activities are legally allowed for local communities within the sanctuary limits.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2
[C] 2 and 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:
Statement 1 is incorrect, as the Kachhua Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Varanasi, not Prayagraj. Statement 2 is correct; the sanctuary was established in 1989 primarily for the conservation of turtles and the Ganges river dolphin. Statement 3 is incorrect because fishing is prohibited under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, in the sanctuary area.
