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. Who was the 12th-century general raised by King Paramardi Deva of Mahoba?
[A] Alha
[B] Prithviraj Chauhan
[C] Udal
[D] Dassraj
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Correct Answer: C [Udal]
Notes:
Udal, a legendary Bundelkhand general, was raised by King Paramardi Deva after his father Dassraj died. He is a heroic figure in the Alha-Khand epic, renowned for bravery, loyalty, and the legendary battles against Prithviraj Chauhan.
2. Who was the king of Nishadha in the Nala-Damayanti episode?
[A] Pushkara
[B] Nala
[C] Rituparna
[D] Bhima
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Correct Answer: B [Nala]
Notes:
Nala ruled Nishadha in the Mahabharata’s Nala-Damayanti episode. He lost his kingdom to Pushkara and later regained it with Damayanti’s support. Nala is famous for his culinary and charioteering skills and is considered an ideal king and husband in Indian epics.
3. Which primary ingredient gives Saunth its brownish-red color?
[A] Tamarind paste
[B] Dates
[C] Jaggery
[D] Dried ginger
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Correct Answer: D [Dried ginger]
Notes:
Saunth is a North Indian chutney made from tamarind and dried ginger, called ‘saunth’ in Hindi. Dried ginger specifically imparts Saunth’s distinct brownish-red color and spicy-sweet flavor, differentiating it from other chutneys. Sometimes dates or jaggery are added for sweetness, but not for color.
4. Which dynasty from eastern Uttar Pradesh (4th-6th century CE) had Dharana gotra?
[A] Gupta dynasty
[B] Vardhana dynasty
[C] Chola dynasty
[D] Pal dynasty
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Correct Answer: A [Gupta dynasty]
Notes:
The Gupta dynasty originated in eastern Uttar Pradesh, 4th-6th century CE. Associated with the Dharana gotra, their varna status is debated: some sources suggest Vaishya, others Brahmana, due to marital alliances and surname traditions.
5. Hansari, historically a jagir under the Bhatelas Yadavas, is now a suburb of which city in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Lucknow
[C] Jhansi
[D] Agra
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Correct Answer: C [Jhansi]
Notes:
Hansari is now a suburb of Jhansi and was historically a jagir under the Bhatelas Yadavas.
6. Which Northern Satrap ruler is mentioned in the Kankali Tila tablet from Mathura?
[A] Rajuvula
[B] Gondophares
[C] Azes I
[D] Sodasa
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Correct Answer: D [Sodasa]
Notes:
The Kankali Tila tablet (Mathura) mentions Northern Satrap ruler Sodasa, dated circa 15 CE, linked to the Vikrama era and important for Mathura art and history.
7. 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.
8. During whose reign was the marble mausoleum of Itimad-ud-Daulah in Agra constructed?
[A] Akbar
[B] Shah Jahan
[C] Aurangzeb
[D] Jahangir
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Correct Answer: D [Jahangir]
Notes:
The Itimad-ud-Daulah tomb in Agra was built during Jahangir’s reign; it was commissioned by Nur Jahan for her father and is the first Mughal structure entirely in white marble.
9. Consider the following statements regarding Nizamuddin Auliya:
- He was born in Delhi and later migrated to Budaun after his father's death.
- He belonged to the Suhrawardi Sufi order.
- He was a spiritual mentor to Amir Khusro.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 3
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 3]
Notes:Only statement 3 is correct. Nizamuddin Auliya was born in Budaun, not Delhi, and belonged to the Chishti Sufi order, not Suhrawardi. He was indeed the spiritual mentor of the famous poet Amir Khusro.
- Statement 1 is incorrect (born in Budaun).
- Statement 2 is incorrect (Chishti order).
- Statement 3 is correct.
10. At which location in the deltaic region does the Ganga divide into distributaries before merging with the Brahmaputra?
[A] Murshidabad
[B] Faridpur
[C] Khulna
[D] Goalanda
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Correct Answer: D [Goalanda]
Notes:
At Goalanda in Bangladesh, the Ganga (Padma) meets the Brahmaputra (Jamuna), forming the world’s largest river delta.
