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 Nawab of Awadh built the Chhota Calcutta fort, now in ruins?
[A] Wajid Ali Shah
[B] Saadat Ali Khan
[C] Asaf-ud-Daula
[D] Shuja-ud-Daula
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Correct Answer: D [Shuja-ud-Daula]
Notes:
Shuja-ud-Daula, the third Nawab of Awadh, constructed the Chhota Calcutta fort, which is presently in ruins. He ruled from 1754 to 1775 and played a significant role in the history of Awadh and North India during the 18th century.
2. Which folk songs from Uttar Pradesh are known for celebrating the Radha-Krishna theme?
[A] Rasiya
[B] Birha
[C] Kajari
[D] Alha
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Correct Answer: A [Rasiya]
Notes:
Rasiya songs from Uttar Pradesh focus on Radha-Krishna and are performed with bumb drums during festivals.
3. Which dynasty ruled Jaunpur as an independent kingdom and established it as a prominent center of education and culture?
[A] Lodhi dynasty
[B] Mughal dynasty
[C] Tughlaq dynasty
[D] Sharqi dynasty
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Correct Answer: D [Sharqi dynasty]
Notes:
The Sharqi dynasty, founded by Malik Sarwar in 1394, transformed Jaunpur into a major cultural and educational hub, earning it the name Siraj-e-Hind.
4. Which planting method is promoted under Upvan Scheme to reduce urban heat islands?
[A] Miyawaki method
[B] Linear avenue planting
[C] Contour trench planting
[D] Raised bed gardening
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Correct Answer: A [Miyawaki method]
Notes:
The Miyawaki method, emphasizing dense and fast-growing plantations, is supported under Uttar Pradesh’s Upvan Scheme (2025–26) to develop mini-forests and reduce heat islands in cities like Lucknow, Kanpur, and Prayagraj. Budget allocation is ₹70 crore for urban greening with ~2,000 m² mini-forests.
5. What is the primary function of Village Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Issuing passports
[B] Ensuring basic amenities in the village
[C] Handling criminal cases
[D] Taxation policy
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Correct Answer: B [Ensuring basic amenities in the village]
Notes:
Village Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh focus on providing basic amenities like water supply, sanitation, street lighting, cleanliness, and carrying out developmental projects under the Panchayati Raj system led by the Gram Pradhan (Sarpanch).
6. 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.
7. During the Post-Vedic period, which region was known as “Madhyadesh”?
[A] Magadha
[B] The area between the Ganga and Yamuna rivers (Doab)
[C] Avanti
[D] Koshala
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Correct Answer: B [The area between the Ganga and Yamuna rivers (Doab)]
Notes:
Madhyadesh was the central fertile region between the Ganga and Yamuna, serving as the cultural core of Post-Vedic civilisation.
8. Which dam near Renukoot was inaugurated by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1960?
[A] Rihand Dam
[B] Tehri Dam
[C] Bhakra Nangal Dam
[D] Gandhi Sagar Dam
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Correct Answer: A [Rihand Dam]
Notes:
Rihand Dam, near Renukoot in Uttar Pradesh, was inaugurated by PM Nehru in 1960.
9. To which dynasty did Shankaragana III, the ruler of Tripuri, belong?
[A] Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty
[B] Chandela Dynasty
[C] Kalachuri Dynasty
[D] Paramara Dynasty
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Correct Answer: C [Kalachuri Dynasty]
Notes:
Shankaragana III was a Kalachuri ruler of Tripuri who defeated Gurjara-Pratihara king Vijayapala but died fighting the Chandelas.
10. What was the primary cause of the 1990 Aligarh riots in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] The Babri Masjid demolition
[B] The Ayodhya temple-mosque dispute
[C] The Mandal Commission protests
[D] The Shah Bano case controversy
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Correct Answer: B [The Ayodhya temple-mosque dispute]
Notes:
The riots were triggered by tensions over the Ayodhya temple-mosque dispute, escalating after police firing on Hindu kar sevaks.
