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 first modern indigenous Indian art movement began in 1974?
[A] Samikshavad
[B] Bengal School of Art
[C] Progressive Artists’ Group
[D] Madras Art Movement
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Correct Answer: A [Samikshavad]
Notes:
Samikshavad, started in 1974 by Prof. Ram Chandra Shukla in Uttar Pradesh, is considered the first indigenous modern Indian art movement, free from Western influence, emphasizing socio-political themes and symbolism.
2. Which saint was born in Kannauj in 1493 under Sikandar Lodi’s reign?
[A] Sant Kabir Das
[B] Hazrat Pir Shah Jewna Al-Naqvi Al-Bokhari
[C] Guru Nanak Dev
[D] Tulsidas
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Correct Answer: B [Hazrat Pir Shah Jewna Al-Naqvi Al-Bokhari]
Notes:
Hazrat Pir Shah Jewna Al-Naqvi Al-Bokhari, born Kannauj 1493, was a famous Sufi saint during Sikandar Lodi’s reign, known for his spiritual influence in North India.
3. Which Amavasu dynasty descendant founded the city of Kannauj?
[A] Vishvamitra
[B] Kanyakubja
[C] Vasu
[D] Amavasu
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Correct Answer: B [Kanyakubja]
Notes:
Kanyakubja, son of Amavasu, established Kannauj. Kannauj is an ancient city in Uttar Pradesh historically significant as a major center during classical and medieval periods, and it has been known by different names including Kanyakubja in ancient texts.
4. Who was the Indo-Scythian Northern Satrap in Mathura around 60 BCE?
[A] Hagana
[B] Rajuvula
[C] Hagamasha
[D] Azes
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Correct Answer: A [Hagana]
Notes:
Hagana, mentioned on Brahmi coin inscriptions, was the Indo-Scythian Northern Satrap in Mathura around 60 BCE. He is among the earliest named rulers of the Northern Satraps in this region.
5. What is the headquarters city of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC)?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Lucknow
[C] Varanasi
[D] Agra
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Correct Answer: B [Lucknow]
Notes:
UPSRTC is headquartered in Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.
6. Who was the eldest son of Faizullah Khan and briefly served as Nawab of Rampur in 1793?
[A] Ghulam Muhammad Khan
[B] Ahmad Ali Khan
[C] Faizullah Khan
[D] Muhammad Ali Khan
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Correct Answer: D [Muhammad Ali Khan]
Notes:
Muhammad Ali Khan was eldest son of Faizullah Khan and briefly Nawab of Rampur in 1793 before being deposed by his brother.
7. Shitala Mata Mandir in Mau, Uttar Pradesh, is dedicated to which ancient folk deity known for healing diseases?
[A] Durga
[B] Kali
[C] Shitala
[D] Saraswati
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Correct Answer: C [Shitala]
Notes:
Shitala is worshipped as the goddess of sores, pustules, and diseases in North India.
8. Which tree species is predominantly found in the Upper Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Teak (Tectona grandis)
[B] Sal (Shorea robusta)
[C] Sandalwood (Santalum album)
[D] Neem (Azadirachta indica)
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Correct Answer: B [Sal (Shorea robusta)]
Notes:
Sal (Shorea robusta) is the dominant tree species in the Upper Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests of Uttar Pradesh.
9. Which soil type in western Uttar Pradesh is most prone to wind erosion during summer due to its texture and local climate?
[A] Sandy loam soil
[B] Black cotton soil
[C] Laterite soil
[D] Alluvial soil
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Correct Answer: A [Sandy loam soil]
Notes:
Sandy loam soils in western Uttar Pradesh, especially around Agra and Mathura, dry up quickly in summer and are highly susceptible to wind erosion.
10. Consider the following pairs of lakes and their associated rivers or hydrological systems:
- Keetham Lake — Agra Canal (Yamuna)
- Ramgarh Tal — Rapti River Floodplain
- Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar — Rihand River
- Taandadari — Meander (ox-bow)
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1, 2 and 3
[B] All four pairs
[C] Only 1 and 2
[D] Only 2, 3 and 4
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Correct Answer: B [All four pairs]
Notes:All four pairs are correctly matched:
- Keetham Lake is linked to Agra Canal (Yamuna).
- Ramgarh Tal is located on the Rapti River Floodplain.
- Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar is a reservoir on the Rihand River.
- Taandadari is an ox-bow (meander) lake formation.
This matching is based on geography and hydrological associations found in standard references.
