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 first wife of Gangadhar Rao Newalkar of Jhansi?
[A] Manikarnika Tambe
[B] Ramabai
[C] Anand Rao
[D] Lakshmibai
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Correct Answer: B [Ramabai]
Notes:
Ramabai was Gangadhar Rao’s first wife. She died soon after marriage, before he married Manikarnika Tambe, who became Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi.
2. During the Mughal era, which two cities in Uttar Pradesh were prominent centres for the Chishti Sufi order?
[A] Lucknow and Faizabad
[B] Agra and Fatehpur Sikri
[C] Varanasi and Allahabad
[D] Kanpur and Mathura
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Correct Answer: B [Agra and Fatehpur Sikri]
Notes:
Agra and Fatehpur Sikri were major centres of the Chishti Sufi order; Fatehpur Sikri is associated with Sheikh Salim Chishti and Akbar.
3. Consider the following pairs regarding mineral resources in Uttar Pradesh:
- Bauxite – Sonbhadra
- Coal – Singrauli
- Rock Phosphate – Jhansi
- Glass Sand – Allahabad (Lalapur)
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1, 2 and 4
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 2 and 4
[D] 1, 2 and 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 and 4]
Notes:
Rock Phosphate is not found in Jhansi; it is mainly found in Lalitpur and Banda in Uttar Pradesh. Jhansi is better known for rare earth metals and China clay. The other pairs – Bauxite in Sonbhadra, Coal in Singrauli, and Glass Sand in Allahabad (Lalapur) – are correct matches.
4. Which feature makes Lalitpur distinct in Jhansi Division?
[A] It was a British cantonment town.
[B] It has uranium deposits.
[C] It shares a border with Bihar.
[D] It has the lowest sex ratio.
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Correct Answer: B [It has uranium deposits.]
Notes:
Lalitpur, in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi Division, uniquely has uranium deposits. Jhansi was a British cantonment, Jalaun has the lowest sex ratio, and no district in the division borders Bihar; Lalitpur borders Madhya Pradesh. This mineral distinction sets Lalitpur apart regionally.
5. Which Jain Tirthankara was born in Ratnapuri, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Mahavira
[B] Parshvanath
[C] Rishabhanath
[D] Dharmanath
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Correct Answer: D [Dharmanath]
Notes:
Dharmanath is the 15th Jain Tirthankara, born in Ratnapuri, Uttar Pradesh, an important Jain pilgrimage center. Other options are also Jain Tirthankaras but born elsewhere.
6. Which Bundelkhand state, founded by Rai Singh, merged into Vindhya Pradesh in 1950?
[A] Chhatarpur
[B] Datia
[C] Tori Fatehpur
[D] Bijawar
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Correct Answer: C [Tori Fatehpur]
Notes:
Tori Fatehpur was founded by Rai Singh in 1812 and merged into Vindhya Pradesh on January 1, 1950.
7. Who was the founder of the Bharat Stree Mahamandal established in 1910?
[A] Begum Rokeya
[B] Kamala Nehru
[C] Rani Lakshmibai
[D] Sarala Devi Chaudhurani
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Correct Answer: D [Sarala Devi Chaudhurani]
Notes:
Sarala Devi Chaudhurani founded Bharat Stree Mahamandal in Allahabad in 1910 to promote women’s education.
8. Who founded Faizabad as the capital of Awadh in 1722?
[A] Nawab Saadat Ali Khan I
[B] Nawab Safdarjung
[C] Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula
[D] Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula
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Correct Answer: A [Nawab Saadat Ali Khan I]
Notes:
Faizabad was established as Awadh’s capital by Nawab Saadat Ali Khan I in 1722, who expanded the state and increased its revenue significantly.
9. Who is credited with founding the city of Agra, and in which year was it established?
[A] Babur in 1526
[B] Akbar in 1566
[C] Sikandar Lodi in 1504
[D] Ibrahim Lodi in 1517
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Correct Answer: C [Sikandar Lodi in 1504]
Notes:
Sikandar Lodi, Sultan of Delhi, founded Agra in 1504; it later became a key Mughal city.
10. Which UP initiative (2023–25) reduces human–wildlife conflict near protected reserves?
[A] Relocating villages inside reserve boundaries
[B] Installing 272 km fencing & training “Bagh Mitras”
[C] Providing monetary compensation to affected villagers
[D] Encouraging tourism-based barriers around reserves
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Correct Answer: B [Installing 272 km fencing & training “Bagh Mitras”]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh’s 2023–25 program installs 272 km chain-link and solar fencing near reserves and trains “Bagh Mitras” (tiger volunteers) for community awareness and conflict mitigation, notably around tiger reserves and the Etawah lion safari, engaging local people in protection efforts.
