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 led to K. N. Joglekar’s imprisonment in 1929?
[A] Chauri Chaura Incident
[B] Kakori Train Robbery
[C] Quit India Movement
[D] Meerut Conspiracy Case
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Correct Answer: D [Meerut Conspiracy Case]
Notes:
K. N. Joglekar was imprisoned for involvement in the 1929 Meerut Conspiracy Case, alongside other communist and trade union leaders, marking a crucial episode in the history of the Communist movement in India under British colonial rule.
2. 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.
3. The Farrukhabad Gharana, a prominent North Indian tabla tradition, is named after which city?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Varanasi
[C] Farrukhabad
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: C [Farrukhabad]
Notes:
Farrukhabad Gharana originated in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, founded by Mir Akaasa and named by Ustad Haji Vilayat Ali Khan.
4. Who was the notorious dacoit from the Bhantu clan that terrorized the United Provinces in the 1920s?
[A] Phoolan Devi
[B] Veerappan
[C] Sultana Daku
[D] Jagga Jatt
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Correct Answer: C [Sultana Daku]
Notes:
Sultana Daku was a feared dacoit from the Bhantu clan active in the United Provinces during the 1920s.
5. Where is the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) located?
[A] Jais, Uttar Pradesh
[B] Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
[C] Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
[D] Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Jais, Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
RGIPT is an Institute of National Importance located in Jais, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, established in 2008 and funded by the central government and oil industry.
6. Which university in Gorakhpur is named after a prominent Indian political leader known for his contributions to social and economic reforms?
[A] Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University
[B] Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology
[C] Maha Yogi Guru Gorakhnath Ayush University
[D] Mahayogi Gorakhnath University
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Correct Answer: A [Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University]
Notes:
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University is named after Deen Dayal Upadhyay, a leader known for social and economic reforms.
7. Which scheme in Uttar Pradesh includes activities such as tree cloning, establishment of seed laboratories, and propagation nurseries?
[A] Green UP Scheme
[B] Tree Promotion Scheme
[C] Agroforestry Tech Mission
[D] Urban Plantation Drive
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Correct Answer: B [Tree Promotion Scheme]
Notes:
Tree Promotion Scheme in Uttar Pradesh supports tree cloning, seed labs, and propagation nurseries to provide high-quality planting materials for large-scale afforestation and improved genetic stock. This enhances tree coverage, environmental sustainability, and rural livelihoods in the state.
8. Which three districts form the Saharanpur Division of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Saharanpur, Meerut, Ghaziabad
[B] Saharanpur, Moradabad, Rampur
[C] Shamli, Bijnor, Amroha
[D] Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli
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Correct Answer: D [Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli]
Notes:
Saharanpur Division covers Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, and Shamli districts in Uttar Pradesh’s northwest, a key area for sugarcane cultivation and an administrative unit since 1997.
9. Which title was merged with the Lieutenant Governor in 1877?
[A] Governor of Oudh
[B] Nawab of Oudh
[C] Viceroy of Oudh
[D] Chief Commissioner of Oudh
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Correct Answer: D [Chief Commissioner of Oudh]
Notes:
The Chief Commissioner of Oudh merged with Lieutenant Governor in 1877, forming the Lieutenant Governor of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh for unified administration.
10. Which Nawab of Rampur was a famous Urdu writer and poet?
[A] Nawab Yusef Ali Khan Bahadur
[B] Nawab Raza Ali Khan Bahadur
[C] Nawab Kalb Ali Khan Bahadur
[D] Nawab Muhammad Mushtaq Ali Khan Bahadur
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Correct Answer: C [Nawab Kalb Ali Khan Bahadur]
Notes:
Nawab Kalb Ali Khan Bahadur (ruled 1865–1887) was celebrated for his Urdu poetry, prose, and essays. He promoted arts, literature, and established libraries in Rampur, making the region a renowned literary center.
