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. Uttar Pradesh shares it borders with how many states ?
[A] 5
[B] 6
[C] 7
[D] 8
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Correct Answer: D [8]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh shares boundary with maximum number of other Indian states. It shares its border with Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar as well as Delhi
2. Which ancient city in Uttar Pradesh served as the capital of the Vatsa Mahajanapada and exhibits evidence of cultural continuity from the pre-Mauryan to Gupta period?
[A] Kaushambi
[B] Ahichchhatra
[C] Sarnath
[D] Mathura
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Correct Answer: A [Kaushambi]
Notes:
Kaushambi was the Vatsa capital; excavations reveal occupation and artifacts spanning pre-Mauryan to Gupta eras.
3. The bone-made statue of the maternal goddess discovered in the Belan Valley belongs to which prehistoric period?
[A] Neolithic Age
[B] Mesolithic Age
[C] Chalcolithic Age
[D] Palaeolithic Age
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Correct Answer: D [Palaeolithic Age]
Notes:
The maternal goddess statue from the Belan Valley is attributed to the Palaeolithic Age, evidencing early symbolic art and spiritual beliefs.
4. Which Mughal Emperor was blinded by Ghulam Kadir in 1788?
[A] Bahadur Shah I
[B] Shah Alam II
[C] Akbar II
[D] Jahandar Shah
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Correct Answer: B [Shah Alam II]
Notes:
In 1788, Ghulam Kadir blinded Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II during his occupation of Delhi. Marathas later restored Shah Alam II and drove out Ghulam Kadir. This event marked a significant decline of Mughal power in India.
5. Which Mughal Emperor granted the perpetual lease of the Kuchesar estate in 1790?
[A] Akbar
[B] Shah Alam II
[C] Bahadur Shah I
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: B [Shah Alam II]
Notes:
Shah Alam II granted the perpetual lease of Kuchesar estate in 1790, later confirmed by the British in 1807.
6. Which Northern Satrap ruler is mentioned in the Kankali Tila tablet from Mathura?
[A] Rajuvula
[B] Gondophares
[C] Azes I
[D] Sodasa
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Correct Answer: D [Sodasa]
Notes:
The Kankali Tila tablet (Mathura) mentions Northern Satrap ruler Sodasa, dated circa 15 CE, linked to the Vikrama era and important for Mathura art and history.
7. With which city is the Bhakti movement saint Kabir, who denounced both Hindu and Islamic orthodoxy, primarily associated?
[A] Allahabad
[B] Gaya
[C] Patna
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: D [Varanasi]
Notes:
Kabir was primarily associated with Varanasi, where he was believed to be born and spent most of his life preaching against religious orthodoxy.
8. On which date did Uttar Pradesh become a state of India?
[A] 15th August 1947
[B] 1st November 1956
[C] 24th January 1950
[D] 26th January 1950
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Correct Answer: C [24th January 1950]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh was officially granted statehood on 24th January 1950, two days prior to India’s Republic Day. It was earlier known as United Provinces and was renamed as Uttar Pradesh.
9. Which city is correctly linked to the publication of ‘Hindi Dainik’?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Gorakhpur
[C] Lucknow
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: B [Gorakhpur]
Notes:
‘Hindi Dainik’ is a notable newspaper published from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Gorakhpur is a significant media hub in eastern Uttar Pradesh and has contributed prominently to Hindi journalism. The other listed cities are major centers, but not associated with Hindi Dainik’s publication.
10. Which is not a committee under Uttar Pradesh District Panchayat?
[A] Planning and Development Committee
[B] Construction Work Committee
[C] Health and Welfare Committee
[D] Industrial Monitoring Committee
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Correct Answer: D [Industrial Monitoring Committee]
Notes:
District Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh have six standing committees: Administrative, Planning and Development, Education, Construction Work, Health and Welfare, and Water Management. Industrial Monitoring Committee is not one of them.
