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. What mainly caused the 1954 Prayag Kumbh Mela stampede?
[A] Sudden rainfall
[B] Earthquake
[C] Altered course of the Ganges River
[D] Political rally
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Correct Answer: C [Altered course of the Ganges River]
Notes:
The Ganges River’s shifted course restricted available space at the Bund, resulting in severe crowd congestion and the 1954 Prayag Kumbh Mela stampede. This incident remains one of India’s worst religious gathering tragedies. No major weather or political events were reported as causes.
2. 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.
3. Who was twice Chief Commissioner of Oudh in the 19th century?
[A] Sir Henry Lawrence
[B] John Russell Colvin
[C] Lousada Barrow
[D] Charles Canning
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Correct Answer: C [Lousada Barrow]
Notes:
Lousada Barrow served as Oudh’s Chief Commissioner twice: 1860–61 and 1871. He also commanded Volunteer Cavalry during the 1857 uprising under Major-General Havelock. His contributions were significant in colonial administration in northern India.
4. Which ancient city near the Vrishni clan was a prominent center for the worship of Vrishni heroes and is linked to early Vaishnava cults?
[A] Ujjain
[B] Ayodhya
[C] Mathura
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: C [Mathura]
Notes:
Mathura, near the Vrishni clan, hosted temples and inscriptions of Vrishni heroes like Vāsudeva, evidenced by the Mora Well Inscription and Heliodorus pillar, marking it as an early Vaishnava cult center.
5. Which river confluence is represented by the waves in the emblem of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Godavari-Tungabhadra
[B] Ganga-Yamuna
[C] Saraswati-Indus
[D] Narmada-Tapti
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Correct Answer: B [Ganga-Yamuna]
Notes:
The waves symbolize the Ganga-Yamuna confluence at Prayagraj, a key feature of the Uttar Pradesh emblem.
6. 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’.
7. Which lake is surrounded by both Bundelkhand Fort and a temple in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Barua Sagar
[B] Ramgarh Tal
[C] Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar
[D] Belasagar
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Correct Answer: A [Barua Sagar]
Notes:
Barua Sagar is situated near Bundelkhand Fort and Jarai-Ka-Math temple in Uttar Pradesh.
8. What is Uttar Pradesh’s green cover target under the 2025 Green Chaupal initiative?
[A] 15%
[B] 12%
[C] 18%
[D] 20%
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Correct Answer: A [15%]
Notes:
The Green Chaupal initiative, launched in May 2025, sets a target to increase Uttar Pradesh’s green cover to 15% by 2030 from around 9.23%, focusing on plantation and conservation activities by gram sabhas.
9. State Highway 13 (SH-13) passes through which of the following group of districts in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Gorakhpur, Maharajganj, Ballia
[B] Meerut, Bareilly, Sikandra Rao
[C] Barabanki, Raebareli, Bahraich, Fatehpur, Banda
[D] Basti, Sonbhadra, Mirzapur
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Correct Answer: C [Barabanki, Raebareli, Bahraich, Fatehpur, Banda]
Notes:
State Highway 13 in Uttar Pradesh covers Barabanki, Raebareli, Bahraich, Fatehpur, and Banda, extending approximately 228 km and facilitating key east-west connectivity across central Uttar Pradesh districts.
10. The Sarnath Lion Capital, which was later adopted as India’s national emblem, was discovered during excavations at which specific stupa or structure in Sarnath?
[A] Near Dhamek Stupa
[B] Beside Chaukhandi Stupa
[C] At Mulagandha Kuti Vihar
[D] Near Ashoka Pillar at Lumbini
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Correct Answer: A [Near Dhamek Stupa]
Notes:
The Lion Capital was found at Sarnath, near the Dhamek Stupa, marking the site of Buddha’s first sermon.
