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 princely state in Hamirpur, UP, was founded by Raja Pahar Singh in 1755?
[A] Charkhari
[B] Samthar
[C] Bijna
[D] Sarila
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Correct Answer: D [Sarila]
Notes:
Sarila, established by Raja Pahar Singh in 1755, was a former princely state in Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh, and became a British protectorate in 1807.
2. Who was the Nawab responsible for constructing the Bara Imambara in Lucknow in 1784?
[A] Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
[B] Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula
[C] Nawab Saadat Ali Khan
[D] Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula
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Correct Answer: B [Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula]
Notes:
Bara Imambara was built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784 during a famine to provide employment; it features a large beamless vaulted chamber and a labyrinth called Bhul-bhulaiya.
3. At which barrage on the Yamuna River does the Agra Canal originate?
[A] Mathura Barrage
[B] Okhla Barrage
[C] Wazirabad Barrage
[D] Gokul Barrage
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Correct Answer: B [Okhla Barrage]
Notes:
The Agra Canal starts at Okhla Barrage near Delhi, serving irrigation in UP, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi.
4. Who is the leader of Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha, the organization advocating for the creation of Bundelkhand state?
[A] Mayawati
[B] Akhilesh Yadav
[C] Jyotiraditya Scindia
[D] Raja Bundela
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Correct Answer: D [Raja Bundela]
Notes:
Raja Bundela leads Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha, campaigning for Bundelkhand statehood in parts of UP and MP.
5. What was a major consequence of the First Battle of Panipat (1526) for the region now known as Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Expansion of Maratha dominance in the region
[B] Establishment of Mughal control over Agra and surrounding territories
[C] Formation of the Awadh province
[D] Introduction of British trading posts in Agra
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Correct Answer: B [Establishment of Mughal control over Agra and surrounding territories]
Notes:
Babur’s victory at Panipat ended the Lodi dynasty and established Mughal rule in North India, including Agra and nearby areas of present-day Uttar Pradesh.
6. Which prominent medieval scholar from Uttar Pradesh was fluent in Turkish, Persian, Sanskrit, Arabic, and Hindi?
[A] Amir Khusrau
[B] Rahim Khan-i-Khana
[C] Abul Fazl
[D] Tulsidas
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Correct Answer: C [Abul Fazl]
Notes:
Abul Fazl, from Uttar Pradesh, was a key courtier of Akbar and author of Ain-i-Akbari; he mastered multiple languages including Turkish, Persian, Sanskrit, Arabic, and Hindi.
7. Which river basin in Lakhimpur Kheri district is most susceptible to environmental degradation?
[A] Gomati
[B] Ghaghara
[C] Sarayu
[D] Rapti
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Correct Answer: A [Gomati]
Notes:
Gomati’s major tributaries, including Saketa, Choha, and Andhra Choha, converge at Mohammadi in Lakhimpur Kheri, increasing ecological sensitivity.
8. 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.
9. Where is the Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a DRDO laboratory, located?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Kanpur
[C] Varanasi
[D] Agra
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Correct Answer: B [Kanpur]
Notes:
DMSRDE is located in Kanpur and specializes in advanced military materials like bulletproof jackets and NBC suits.
10. Who was the leader of Awadh who allied with the British East India Company during the First Rohilla War (1773-74)?
[A] Shah Alam II
[B] Asaf-ud-Daula
[C] Wajid Ali Shah
[D] Shuja-ud-Daula
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Correct Answer: D [Shuja-ud-Daula]
Notes:
Shuja-ud-Daula of Awadh allied with the British East India Company to defeat the Rohillas in 1773-74, leading to the annexation of Rohilkhand and creation of Rampur State.
