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 protest did Shrinarayan Chaturvedi make against UP’s language policy?
[A] Resigned from All India Radio
[B] Declined the Bharat Bharti Award
[C] Stopped writing poetry
[D] Refused to edit Saraswati magazine
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Correct Answer: B [Declined the Bharat Bharti Award]
Notes:
Shrinarayan Chaturvedi declined the Bharat Bharti Award in protest against Uttar Pradesh’s decision to accord Urdu the status of second official language in the state.
2. Who founded the Rohilkhand kingdom in 1721?
[A] Hafiz Rahmat Khan
[B] Ali Mohammed Khan
[C] Shah Jahan
[D] Safdarjung
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Correct Answer: B [Ali Mohammed Khan]
Notes:
Ali Mohammed Khan, a Jat adopted by Rohilla Afghans, established Rohilkhand in 1721 during Mughal decline.
3. Which ICS officer appointed in 1878 encouraged the construction of the Garden Gate in Bulandshahr?
[A] Frederic Growse
[B] William Muir
[C] John Lawrence
[D] Henry Lawrence
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Correct Answer: A [Frederic Growse]
Notes:
Frederic Growse, appointed in 1878, promoted Indian craft and encouraged the Garden Gate’s construction in Bulandshahr.
4. Who was the leader behind the formation of a provisional government in Ballia during the Quit India Movement?
[A] Ramnath Pandey
[B] Jagannath Chaudhary
[C] Chittu Pandey
[D] Shivnath Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Chittu Pandey]
Notes:
Chittu Pandey led the establishment of the provisional government in Ballia during the Quit India Movement, temporarily expelling British authority.
5. Which freedom fighter from Uttar Pradesh participated in the Mainpuri Conspiracy of 1918 and later played a prominent role in the Kakori Conspiracy?
[A] Sachindra Nath Sanyal
[B] Chandrasekhar Azad
[C] Ashfaqulla Khan
[D] Ram Prasad Bismil
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Correct Answer: D [Ram Prasad Bismil]
Notes:
Ram Prasad Bismil was involved in both the Mainpuri Conspiracy (1918) and the Kakori Conspiracy (1925), making him a key revolutionary from Uttar Pradesh.
6. In Uttar Pradesh, the Ganga-Yamuna Doab is best described as which type of landform?
[A] Hill range
[B] Interfluve formed by fluvial deposition between two major rivers
[C] Plateau region
[D] Desert tract
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Correct Answer: B [Interfluve formed by fluvial deposition between two major rivers]
Notes:
The Ganga-Yamuna Doab is an interfluve, a fertile alluvial landform created by river deposition between the Ganga and Yamuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh.
7. Which tribal goddess had temples at Mahoba and Maniyagadh by Chandelas?
[A] Durga
[B] Kali
[C] Parvati
[D] Maniya
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Correct Answer: D [Maniya]
Notes:
Maniya was a tribal goddess especially revered by the Chandelas, who built temples in her honor at Mahoba and Maniyagadh, both located in present-day Uttar Pradesh. Her worship signifies the local beliefs and tribal affiliations prevalent during the Chandela dynasty’s rule in Bundelkhand.
8. Which city is linked to the Lucknow gharana of Kathak dance?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Lucknow
[C] Kanpur
[D] Prayagraj
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Correct Answer: B [Lucknow]
Notes:
The Lucknow gharana of Kathak originated in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It emphasizes graceful movements, expressive abhinaya (acting), and was patronized by the Nawabs of Awadh. It is one of the three major Kathak gharanas, with others being Jaipur and Banaras.
9. Which traditional short-grained aromatic rice from Eastern Uttar Pradesh was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag on 22 February 2023?
[A] Kalanamak Rice
[B] Basmati Rice
[C] Gobindobhog Rice
[D] Adamchini Rice
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Correct Answer: D [Adamchini Rice]
Notes:
Adamchini Rice from Eastern UP received the GI tag in 2023, becoming the second UP rice after Kalanamak to get this status.
10. Which freedom fighter from Uttar Pradesh was closely linked with the formation of the Hind Kisan Panchayat and led student movements opposing the Simon Commission?
[A] Ram Manohar Lohia
[B] Chandra Shekhar Azad
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru
[D] Gobind Ballabh Pant
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Correct Answer: A [Ram Manohar Lohia]
Notes:
Ram Manohar Lohia, a prominent socialist leader from UP, led student protests against the Simon Commission and founded the Hind Kisan Panchayat to support farmers.
