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 became the Nawab of Rampur after Muhammad Said Khan Bahadur?
[A] Ghulam Muhammad Khan
[B] Allam Yusuf Ali Khan Mehvi
[C] Ahmad Ali Khan
[D] Yusef Ali Khan
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Correct Answer: D [Yusef Ali Khan]
Notes:
Yusef Ali Khan, son of Muhammad Said Khan Bahadur, ascended the Rampur throne in 1855 after his father’s death.
2. What is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Kanpur
[C] Prayagraj
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: D [Lucknow]
Notes:
Lucknow is the administrative capital; Prayagraj is the judicial capital of Uttar Pradesh.
3. Who is portrayed as the last Nawab of Awadh in Munshi Premchand’s short story Shatranj Ke Khilari?
[A] Asaf-ud-Daula
[B] Saadat Ali Khan II
[C] Wajid Ali Shah
[D] Shuja-ud-Daula
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Correct Answer: C [Wajid Ali Shah]
Notes:
Wajid Ali Shah was the last Nawab of Awadh, depicted in Shatranj Ke Khilari before British annexation in 1856.
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. Which river is commonly referred to as the ‘Sorrow of Gorakhpur’?
[A] Rapti
[B] Ghaghara
[C] Gandak
[D] Kuin
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Correct Answer: A [Rapti]
Notes:
Rapti causes recurrent flooding in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, leading to the epithet ‘Sorrow of Gorakhpur’.
6. Consider the following statements regarding wheat production in Uttar Pradesh:
- Wheat is cultivated in almost all regions of Uttar Pradesh except the Bundelkhand and Vindhya regions.
- Wheat cultivation requires approximately 10°C–15°C during sowing and 50–75 cm of annual rainfall.
- Eastern and North-Eastern Uttar Pradesh generally register lower wheat yields due to excessive rainfall.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 and 3]
Notes:Statement 1 is incorrect because Bundelkhand does produce wheat, though less than other regions; only some northern hilly and southern plateau regions are less suitable. Statements 2 and 3 are correct: wheat requires 10°C–15°C at sowing, 50–75 cm rainfall, and yields are lower in eastern parts due to excess rain.
- Statement 2: Correct climatic requirements.
- Statement 3: Yield factors in eastern UP.
7. On which date is ‘Uttar Pradesh Day’ celebrated every year?
[A] 25th January
[B] 24th January
[C] 26th January
[D] 23rd January
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Correct Answer: B [24th January]
Notes:
24th January is celebrated as Uttar Pradesh Day, also known as UP Diwas, marking the foundation day of the state. On 24 January 1950, the United Provinces was officially renamed Uttar Pradesh. The observance of Uttar Pradesh Day was proposed by the 24th governor, Ram Naik, and was officially adopted by the state government in May 2017. The state celebrates its culture, achievements, and progress on this day with various events and ceremonies across Uttar Pradesh.
8. Which communist leader called Chauri Chaura verdicts ‘legalised murder’ and urged a strike?
[A] Subhas Chandra Bose
[B] M. N. Roy
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru
[D] Bhagat Singh
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Correct Answer: B [M. N. Roy]
Notes:
M. N. Roy, an early communist leader, denounced the Chauri Chaura verdicts as “legalised murder” and called for a general strike. He played a significant role in India’s leftist movement and was instrumental in founding the Communist Party of India in 1925.
9. Who dated Ayodhya’s establishment to early 17th century BCE in 1969–70?
[A] Awadh Kishore Narain
[B] Alexander Cunningham
[C] B. B. Lal
[D] Claude Robillard
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Correct Answer: A [Awadh Kishore Narain]
Notes:
Awadh Kishore Narain’s 1969–70 excavations at Ayodhya traced its origins to the early 17th century BCE, indicating its significance as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in India according to archaeological evidence.
10. Which ancient city was a capital of the Kosala kingdom in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Ayodhya
[B] Varanasi
[C] Sarnath
[D] Mathura
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Correct Answer: A [Ayodhya]
Notes:
Ayodhya, located in present-day Uttar Pradesh, was the primary capital of Kosala kingdom, historically ruled by the Ikshvaku dynasty and associated with Lord Rama. Shravasti also served as a secondary capital of Kosala.
