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 event resulted in the creation of Rampur State in 1774?
[A] Battle of Miranpur Katra
[B] Death of Hafiz Rahmat Khan
[C] Treaty of Lal Dang
[D] Siege of Lal Dang
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Correct Answer: C [Treaty of Lal Dang]
Notes:
The Treaty of Lal Dang in 1774 ended the First Rohilla War, leading to Rampur State’s formation under Nawab Faizullah Khan. This treaty marked the beginning of Rampur as an independent princely state in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India.
2. Which protest did Shrinarayan Chaturvedi make against UP’s language policy?
[A] Resigned from All India Radio
[B] Declined the Bharat Bharti Award
[C] Stopped writing poetry
[D] Refused to edit Saraswati magazine
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Correct Answer: B [Declined the Bharat Bharti Award]
Notes:
Shrinarayan Chaturvedi declined the Bharat Bharti Award in protest against Uttar Pradesh’s decision to accord Urdu the status of second official language in the state.
3. Which city in Uttar Pradesh was the Gupta Empire founded in?
[A] Prayagraj
[B] Kanpur
[C] Lucknow
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: A [Prayagraj]
Notes:
The Gupta Empire arose around Prayagraj (then Prayag) in Uttar Pradesh in the early 4th century CE.
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. Where did Lord Rama spend his 14 years of exile (vanavasa) according to the Ramayana?
[A] Ayodhya
[B] Dandaka Forest
[C] Panchavati
[D] Chitrakoot
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Correct Answer: C [Panchavati]
Notes:
Rama’s 14-year exile was primarily in Panchavati, a forest region where key events of the Ramayana occurred.
6. Who was the sole possessor of the Bhargavastra weapon in the Mahabharata?
[A] Arjuna
[B] Drona
[C] Karna
[D] Bhishma
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Correct Answer: C [Karna]
Notes:
Karna alone possessed the Bhargavastra, a powerful weapon from Parashurama, used effectively on the 17th day of the Kurukshetra War.
7. Which is the southernmost district of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Chitrakoot
[B] Sonbhadra
[C] Lalitpur
[D] Mirzapur
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Correct Answer: B [Sonbhadra]
Notes:
Sonbhadra is the southernmost district of Uttar Pradesh, bordering Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh.
8. In which year was the National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems (NPCAE) launched by merging earlier conservation schemes?
[A] 2013
[B] 2005
[C] 2015
[D] 2019
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Correct Answer: A [2013]
Notes:
The NPCAE was launched in 2013 by merging the National Lake Conservation Plan and the National Wetland Conservation Programme. It focuses on protecting and improving aquatic ecosystem health and biodiversity.
9. Which river is closely associated with the ancient city of Kaushambi?
[A] Ganga
[B] Yamuna
[C] Ghaghara
[D] Gomti
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Correct Answer: B [Yamuna]
Notes:
Kaushambi, the capital of the Vatsa Mahajanapada, was located on the banks of the Yamuna River.
10. Which dynasty built the Khajuraho Nagara-style temples in Bundelkhand?
[A] Paramara
[B] Chola
[C] Chandela
[D] Rathore
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Correct Answer: C [Chandela]
Notes:
Chandela dynasty ruled Bundelkhand (Jejakabhukti) from the 9th–13th century, constructing the famous Khajuraho temples noted for Nagara-style architecture. The Chandelas were prominent in central India, with Khajuraho now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
