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 Uttar Pradesh city’s fort was inspired by a goat and wolf legend?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Etawah
[C] Lucknow
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: B [Etawah]
Notes:
Etawah Fort was built by King Sumershah after witnessing a goat and wolf drink together, an omen of peace and harmony, making Etawah unique in Uttar Pradesh folklore and history.
2. Which dynasty from eastern Uttar Pradesh (4th-6th century CE) had Dharana gotra?
[A] Gupta dynasty
[B] Vardhana dynasty
[C] Chola dynasty
[D] Pal dynasty
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Correct Answer: A [Gupta dynasty]
Notes:
The Gupta dynasty originated in eastern Uttar Pradesh, 4th-6th century CE. Associated with the Dharana gotra, their varna status is debated: some sources suggest Vaishya, others Brahmana, due to marital alliances and surname traditions.
3. What was the capital of Jalaun State during its existence from 1806 to 1840?
[A] Orai
[B] Kalpi
[C] Ajaygarh
[D] Jalaun
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Correct Answer: D [Jalaun]
Notes:
Jalaun was the capital of Jalaun State, a Maratha princely state in Bundelkhand, existing from 1806 to 1840 before British annexation.
4. Where is the Qasmi Cemetery, the resting place of prominent Deobandi scholars, located?
[A] Within Darul Uloom Deoband, Uttar Pradesh
[B] Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
[C] Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh
[D] Osmania University, Telangana
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Correct Answer: A [Within Darul Uloom Deoband, Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Qasmi Cemetery is situated inside Darul Uloom Deoband in Uttar Pradesh, known for Deobandi scholars’ burials.
5. Which Nawab of Awadh moved the capital from Faizabad to Lucknow and commissioned the construction of Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza?
[A] Asaf-ud-Daula
[B] Saadat Ali Khan
[C] Shuja-ud-Daula
[D] Wajid Ali Shah
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Correct Answer: A [Asaf-ud-Daula]
Notes:
Asaf-ud-Daula shifted the Awadh capital to Lucknow and built Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza, key monuments of the city.
6. Which of the following personalities was associated with both Sher Shah Suri and Emperor Akbar?
[A] Raja Man Singh
[B] Birbal
[C] Todarmal
[D] Tansen
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Correct Answer: C [Todarmal]
Notes:
Todarmal served in Sher Shah Suri’s administration and later became Akbar’s finance minister, introducing important revenue reforms.
7. Who was Uttar Pradesh’s first Indian ambassador to the United States?
[A] Asaf Ali
[B] Govind Ballabh Pant
[C] Chaudhary Charan Singh
[D] Madan Mohan Malaviya
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Correct Answer: A [Asaf Ali]
Notes:
Asaf Ali, from Uttar Pradesh, was appointed as India’s first ambassador to the USA in 1947 and was a renowned freedom fighter and lawyer associated with the Indian National Congress.
8. Which of the following rivers merges with the Ghaghara River at Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Terhi
[B] Kuwana
[C] Rapti
[D] Saryu
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Correct Answer: B [Kuwana]
Notes:
Kuwana (Kuano) River joins the Ghaghara at Gorakhpur; others join at different locations.
9. Which district–forest type pair is correctly matched in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Banda – Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
[B] Shravasti – Tropical Thorny Forest
[C] Chitrakoot – Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
[D] Lucknow – Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest
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Correct Answer: D [Lucknow – Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest]
Notes:
Lucknow lies in the Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest region of Uttar Pradesh; these forests mainly include sal, neem, and babool trees. Banda and Chitrakoot are largely thorny forest areas; Shravasti has moist deciduous forest but not thorny type.
10. On which date is ‘Uttar Pradesh Day’ celebrated every year?
[A] 25th January
[B] 24th January
[C] 26th January
[D] 23rd January
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Correct Answer: B [24th January]
Notes:
24th January is celebrated as Uttar Pradesh Day, also known as UP Diwas, marking the foundation day of the state. On 24 January 1950, the United Provinces was officially renamed Uttar Pradesh. The observance of Uttar Pradesh Day was proposed by the 24th governor, Ram Naik, and was officially adopted by the state government in May 2017. The state celebrates its culture, achievements, and progress on this day with various events and ceremonies across Uttar Pradesh.
