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 statement about Khusro Bagh in Prayagraj is correct?
[A] It was constructed in 1604.
[B] The mausoleum of Nithar Begum contains her tomb.
[C] Khusro Mirza was imprisoned there after rebelling against Jahangir.
[D] The complex was designed by Emperor Shah Jahan.
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Correct Answer: C [Khusro Mirza was imprisoned there after rebelling against Jahangir.]
Notes:
Khusro Bagh is historic for being the prison of Khusro Mirza after his 1606 rebellion against Emperor Jahangir in Prayagraj. The complex also houses tombs of Jahangir’s family members and is noted for its Mughal architecture.
2. Who led the Eka Movement in 1921, and in which regions of Uttar Pradesh did it mainly spread?
[A] Ram Chandra; Lucknow, Kanpur, Allahabad, and Varanasi
[B] Madari Pasi; Hardoi, Bahraich, Sultanpur, and Sitapur
[C] Shiv Narayan; Gorakhpur, Bareilly, Agra, and Meerut
[D] Baba Ramchandra; Ghazipur, Faizabad, Jaunpur, and Moradabad
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Correct Answer: B [Madari Pasi; Hardoi, Bahraich, Sultanpur, and Sitapur]
Notes:
The Eka Movement was led by Madari Pasi and mainly spread in Hardoi, Bahraich, Sultanpur, and Sitapur districts of Uttar Pradesh.
3. Which district–forest type pair is correctly matched in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Banda – Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
[B] Shravasti – Tropical Thorny Forest
[C] Chitrakoot – Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
[D] Lucknow – Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest
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Correct Answer: D [Lucknow – Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest]
Notes:
Lucknow lies in the Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest region of Uttar Pradesh; these forests mainly include sal, neem, and babool trees. Banda and Chitrakoot are largely thorny forest areas; Shravasti has moist deciduous forest but not thorny type.
4. Under which Act was the UP Human Rights Commission formed?
[A] Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
[B] RTI Act, 2005
[C] Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
[D] Representation of People Act, 1951
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Correct Answer: A [Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993]
Notes:
The UP Human Rights Commission was established in 2002 under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, as an autonomous statutory body for human rights protection in Uttar Pradesh.
5. Who classifies Urban Local Bodies in Uttar Pradesh as per the 74th Amendment?
[A] Uttar Pradesh State Legislature
[B] President of India
[C] Governor of Uttar Pradesh
[D] Parliament of India
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Correct Answer: C [Governor of Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
As per the 74th Constitutional Amendment, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh declares the classification of Urban Local Bodies such as Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, and Nagar Panchayat based on population and urban characteristics.
6. Which amendment granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions?
[A] 42nd Amendment
[B] 61st Amendment
[C] 86th Amendment
[D] 73rd Amendment
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Correct Answer: D [73rd Amendment]
Notes:
The 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 gave constitutional recognition to Panchayati Raj Institutions, adding Part IX and the Eleventh Schedule, and mandated a three-tier system of local rural governance across India, except certain states and areas. It aimed to strengthen grassroots democracy.
7. Which site in Sitapur is famed for Maharshi Dadhichi’s bone donation?
[A] Misrikh
[B] Ayodhya
[C] Varanasi
[D] Mathura
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Correct Answer: A [Misrikh]
Notes:
Misrikh in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, is historically revered as the site where Maharshi Dadhichi is believed to have donated his bones for making Lord Indra’s Vajra (thunderbolt) to defeat Vritra, making it a significant religious and mythological place in India.
8. Who supervised captives at Bibi Ghar during the 1857 Cawnpore Siege?
[A] Hussaini Khanum
[B] Nana Sahib
[C] Jonah Shepherd
[D] General Hugh Wheeler
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Correct Answer: A [Hussaini Khanum]
Notes:
Hussaini Khanum, companion of Nana Sahib, managed British captives at Bibi Ghar during the 1857 Cawnpore Siege. Poor conditions led to disease and suffering among prisoners.
9. Which of the following sages is NOT traditionally linked with the Kuru and Panchala regions of post-Vedic Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Vashishtha
[B] Kanada
[C] Yajnavalkya
[D] Bharadwaj
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Correct Answer: B [Kanada]
Notes:
Kanada, philosopher of Vaisheshika school, is not traditionally connected to Kuru or Panchala regions; the others are.
10. Who was elected as the chairperson of Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, on 13 May 2023?
[A] Rajni Sahu
[B] Meena Maheshwari
[C] Rita Bahuguna Joshi
[D] Yogi Adityanath
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Correct Answer: B [Meena Maheshwari]
Notes:
Meena Maheshwari won the Kasganj chairperson election on 13 May 2023, defeating BJP’s Rajni Sahu.
