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 statement about Khusro Bagh in Prayagraj is correct?
[A] It was constructed in 1604.
[B] The mausoleum of Nithar Begum contains her tomb.
[C] Khusro Mirza was imprisoned there after rebelling against Jahangir.
[D] The complex was designed by Emperor Shah Jahan.
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Correct Answer: C [Khusro Mirza was imprisoned there after rebelling against Jahangir.]
Notes:
Khusro Bagh is historic for being the prison of Khusro Mirza after his 1606 rebellion against Emperor Jahangir in Prayagraj. The complex also houses tombs of Jahangir’s family members and is noted for its Mughal architecture.
2. Which ancient city in Uttar Pradesh was among the six prominent centers of early Buddhism and is frequently mentioned in the Vinaya Pitaka?
[A] Kaushambi
[B] Shravasti
[C] Sankisa
[D] Kushinagar
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Correct Answer: B [Shravasti]
Notes:
Shravasti, capital of Kosala, hosted Jetavana monastery and is often noted in Vinaya Pitaka as a key site of Buddha’s teachings.
3. Who was the builder of the Chhota Imambara in Lucknow?
[A] Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula
[B] Nawab Muhammad Ali Shah
[C] Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
[D] Nawab Saadat Ali Khan
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Correct Answer: B [Nawab Muhammad Ali Shah]
Notes:
Chhota Imambara was built by Nawab Muhammad Ali Shah in 1838 as a Shia congregation hall and mausoleum.
4. Who is portrayed as the last Nawab of Awadh in Munshi Premchand’s short story Shatranj Ke Khilari?
[A] Asaf-ud-Daula
[B] Saadat Ali Khan II
[C] Wajid Ali Shah
[D] Shuja-ud-Daula
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Correct Answer: C [Wajid Ali Shah]
Notes:
Wajid Ali Shah was the last Nawab of Awadh, depicted in Shatranj Ke Khilari before British annexation in 1856.
5. Who laid the foundation of the Bijnor Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar) in 1926?
[A] Aminuddin Contractor
[B] Darshan Singh Bains
[C] British Collector Votts
[D] Lord Curzon
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Correct Answer: C [British Collector Votts]
Notes:
Foundation laid by British Collector Votts; tower built by Aminuddin Contractor.
6. 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.
7. Who assumed control over Uttar Pradesh in 1540 after defeating Mughal emperor Humayun?
[A] Sher Shah Suri
[B] Babur
[C] Rana Sanga
[D] Akbar
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Correct Answer: A [Sher Shah Suri]
Notes:
Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun in 1540, capturing Uttar Pradesh and founding the Suri dynasty.
8. Which district of Uttar Pradesh shares its border with both Haryana and Uttarakhand?
[A] Muzaffarnagar
[B] Bijnor
[C] Shamli
[D] Saharanpur
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Correct Answer: D [Saharanpur]
Notes:
Saharanpur is the only district in Uttar Pradesh bordering both Haryana and Uttarakhand.
9. How many reactors are there at the Narora Atomic Power Station in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 1
[B] 2
[C] 4
[D] 3
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Correct Answer: B [2]
Notes:
Narora Atomic Power Station in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, has two reactors, each with a capacity of 220 MW. Unit 1 was commissioned in 1991 and Unit 2 in 1992. Both are Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs).
10. Consider the following pairs regarding mineral resources in Uttar Pradesh:
- Bauxite – Sonbhadra
- Coal – Singrauli
- Rock Phosphate – Jhansi
- Glass Sand – Allahabad (Lalapur)
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1, 2 and 4
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 2 and 4
[D] 1, 2 and 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 and 4]
Notes:
Rock Phosphate is not found in Jhansi; it is mainly found in Lalitpur and Banda in Uttar Pradesh. Jhansi is better known for rare earth metals and China clay. The other pairs – Bauxite in Sonbhadra, Coal in Singrauli, and Glass Sand in Allahabad (Lalapur) – are correct matches.
