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. In which district of Uttar Pradesh was the Nai-Dhobi Bandh Movement organized to support small landowners?
[A] Pratapgarh
[B] Unnao
[C] Farrukhabad
[D] Basti
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Correct Answer: A [Pratapgarh]
Notes:
The Nai-Dhobi Bandh Movement was organized in Pratapgarh, where barbers and washermen withheld services to landlords siding with the British as part of peasant resistance.
3. Which district in Uttar Pradesh is known to have uranium deposits?
[A] Lalitpur
[B] Chandauli
[C] Jhansi
[D] Saharanpur
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Correct Answer: A [Lalitpur]
Notes:
Lalitpur’s Gulaga area has uranium mineralization, as identified by the Atomic Minerals Directorate, making it notable for potential nuclear fuel reserves in Uttar Pradesh.
4. In which of the following districts was a combined Indo-Japanese project started to develop it as an international Buddhist pilgrimage site?
[A] Kaushambi
[B] Shravasti
[C] Kushinagar
[D] Kapilvastu
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Correct Answer: C [Kushinagar]
Notes:
Kushinagar, located in Uttar Pradesh, is of immense religious importance as it is regarded as the place where Gautama Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana (final nirvana) after his death. Recognizing its significance, a joint Indo-Japanese project was initiated to develop Kushinagar as an international Buddhist pilgrimage site. The initiative includes infrastructure development and preservation of Buddhist sites, attracting pilgrims from across the world, especially from countries with a strong Buddhist heritage like Japan.
5. Which Shiva temple was built by Raja Ram Bux Singh in 18th century Lakhahi Raj?
[A] Shri Janglinath Mahadev Temple
[B] Kashi Vishwanath Temple
[C] Gorakhnath Temple
[D] Vindhyavasini Temple
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Correct Answer: A [Shri Janglinath Mahadev Temple]
Notes:
Shri Janglinath Mahadev Temple in Lakhahi Raj, Oudh, was established in the early 18th century by Raja Ram Bux Singh, making it a significant historical Shiva temple in Uttar Pradesh.
6. Which Northern Satrap served under Kanishka I as per Sarnath inscription?
[A] Kharapallana
[B] Huvishka
[C] Vanaspara
[D] Vasudeva I
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Correct Answer: C [Vanaspara]
Notes:
Vanaspara is cited in a Sarnath inscription during Kanishka I’s rule, highlighting his service as a Northern Satrap under the Kushan Empire. This inscription evidences the hierarchy and relations between Indo-Scythian satraps and Kushan rulers in early 2nd century CE.
7. Arjuna Miśra, Mahābhārata scholar, was linked to which 15th-century dynasty?
[A] Vijayanagara dynasty
[B] Pala dynasty
[C] Sena dynasty
[D] Ganesha dynasty
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Correct Answer: D [Ganesha dynasty]
Notes:
Arjuna Miśra, noted for his Mahābhārata commentary, flourished under the 15th-century Ganesha dynasty in Bengal.
8. Bargaon in Saharanpur is famous for which ancient civilization’s remains?
[A] Harappan Civilization
[B] Indus Valley Civilization
[C] Vedic Civilization
[D] Chalcolithic Culture of Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Indus Valley Civilization]
Notes:
Bargaon, Saharanpur, is a significant archaeological site displaying Late Harappan or Indus Valley Civilization artifacts, including pottery and settlement remains, providing evidence of post-urban Harappan culture expansion in western Uttar Pradesh. The site was first excavated in the 1950s by the Archaeological Survey of India.
9. Which kingdom was ruled by the Abhiras from 203-270 CE?
[A] Deccan Kingdom
[B] Satavahana Kingdom
[C] Gupta Empire
[D] Western Satraps
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Correct Answer: A [Deccan Kingdom]
Notes:
The Abhiras ruled the Deccan region after the Satavahanas between 203–270 CE, mainly under King Ishwarsena.
10. Who is the central figure known for philosophical reflections on death and virtues in the Sānatsujātiya section of the Mahābhārata’s Udyoga Parva?
[A] King Dhṛtarāṣṭra
[B] Vidura
[C] Bhishma
[D] Yudhishthira
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Correct Answer: B [Vidura]
Notes:
Vidura delivers the Sānatsujātiya, discussing death, virtues, and Advaita Vedanta philosophy.
