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. In which event did the Sachans fight under Tatya Tope against the British?
[A] 1857 Revolt at Masawanpur
[B] Battle of Buxar
[C] Battle of Plassey
[D] First Anglo-Maratha War
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Correct Answer: A [1857 Revolt at Masawanpur]
Notes:
In 1857, Sachans joined Tatya Tope at Masawanpur, defying royal orders, actively participating in the uprising against British rule during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
2. Which city became the capital of North-Western Provinces and Oudh after 1858?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Lucknow
[C] Allahabad
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: C [Allahabad]
Notes:
Allahabad was designated capital in 1858 after combining Oudh with North-Western Provinces. It remained the administrative center until 1902, when the provinces became United Provinces with Lucknow as capital.
3. Consider the following with reference to the Gangetic plain of Uttar Pradesh:
- Direction of river flow and sediment deposition
- Spatial pattern of floodplain fertility
- Formation of ravines in western Uttar Pradesh
- Groundwater salinity in eastern Uttar Pradesh
Which of the above are primarily influenced by the differential distribution of elevation and slope?
[A] 1, 2 and 3
[B] 1 and 4
[C] 3 and 4
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: A [1, 2 and 3]
Notes:Elevation and slope affect
- the direction of river flow and sedimentation
- floodplain fertility patterns
- ravine formation in western UP
However, groundwater salinity in eastern UP arises mainly from poor drainage and water stagnation rather than land slope or elevation differences.
4. Which river basin in Lakhimpur Kheri district is most susceptible to environmental degradation?
[A] Gomati
[B] Ghaghara
[C] Sarayu
[D] Rapti
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Correct Answer: A [Gomati]
Notes:
Gomati’s major tributaries, including Saketa, Choha, and Andhra Choha, converge at Mohammadi in Lakhimpur Kheri, increasing ecological sensitivity.
5. Despite having a large installed capacity, which of the following is the main reason Uttar Pradesh continues to import electricity?
[A] Overcapacity in thermal generation
[B] Peak demand shortages and transmission bottlenecks
[C] Surplus green energy availability
[D] Excess number of gas-based power plants
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Correct Answer: B [Peak demand shortages and transmission bottlenecks]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh faces power imports due to peak demand shortages and grid transmission limitations. Vintage plants underperform and maintenance shutdowns exacerbate shortfalls, resulting in imports despite high nominal capacity. Monsoon and seasonal demand spikes worsen the gap.
6. Which tourist site is located in Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Dashavatar Temple
[B] Jhansi Fort
[C] Chaurasi Gumbad
[D] Parichha Dam
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Correct Answer: C [Chaurasi Gumbad]
Notes:
Chaurasi Gumbad is in Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh. Dashavatar Temple is in Lalitpur district, Jhansi Fort and Parichha Dam are both located in Jhansi district. Chaurasi Gumbad is an architectural landmark built during the Lodi era.
7. Which Gahadavala king introduced Turushkadanda tax for Ghaznavid tribute?
[A] Govindachandra
[B] Chandradeva
[C] Madanapala
[D] Jayachandra
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Correct Answer: B [Chandradeva]
Notes:
Chandradeva, founder of the Gahadavala dynasty, instituted the Turushkadanda tax to pay annual tribute to Ghaznavid Sultans. This tax was specifically levied to maintain peace with the Ghaznavids during his rule in North India, particularly in present-day Uttar Pradesh.
8. Ratnapuri in Uttar Pradesh is birthplace of which Jain Tirthankara?
[A] Dharmanath
[B] Parshvanath
[C] Suvidhinath
[D] Neminath
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Correct Answer: A [Dharmanath]
Notes:
Ratnapuri, Uttar Pradesh, is the birthplace of the 15th Jain Tirthankara, Dharmanath. Several Jain temples at Ratnapuri are dedicated to him, making it a key pilgrimage destination for Jains. Parshvanath, Suvidhinath, and Neminath have their birthplaces in other locations in India.
9. Which Bundelkhand state, founded by Rai Singh, merged into Vindhya Pradesh in 1950?
[A] Chhatarpur
[B] Datia
[C] Tori Fatehpur
[D] Bijawar
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Correct Answer: C [Tori Fatehpur]
Notes:
Tori Fatehpur was founded by Rai Singh in 1812 and merged into Vindhya Pradesh on January 1, 1950.
10. Who ruled Ayodhya after Mauryan Empire in 2nd-1st century BCE?
[A] Shunga dynasty
[B] Deva dynasty
[C] Mitra dynasty
[D] Datta dynasty
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Correct Answer: B [Deva dynasty]
Notes:
The Deva dynasty succeeded the Mauryan Empire in Ayodhya (Saketa) during the 2nd-1st century BCE and were likely Shunga vassals. They preceded the Datta and Mitra dynasties in Ayodhya’s political history.
