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 founder of Banaras Hindu University?
[A] Motilal Nehru
[B] Madan Mohan Malvia
[C] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[D] Sukumar Dutt
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Correct Answer: B [Madan Mohan Malvia]
Notes:
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), formerly Central Hindu College, was established by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviyain Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in 1916. The university’s main campus was built on land donated by the Kashi Naresh, the hereditary ruler of Banaras. With over 12,000 students residing in campus, it is the largest residential university in Asia.
2. Which art style influenced grapevine motifs in Mathura sculptures under Northern Satraps?
[A] Mauryan
[B] Gupta
[C] Kushan
[D] Gandhara
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Correct Answer: D [Gandhara]
Notes:
Gandhara art, influenced by Hellenistic styles, introduced grapevine and acanthus designs into Mathura sculpture during the Northern Satraps, merging Greco-Roman and Indian motifs. Mauryan, Gupta, and Kushan styles lacked this particular Western ornamental element.
3. Which Rajput clan ruled parts of Uttar Pradesh in medieval times?
[A] Suryavanshis
[B] Gahadavalas
[C] Chauhans
[D] Solankis
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Correct Answer: B [Gahadavalas]
Notes:
The Gahadavalas ruled major regions of Uttar Pradesh, including Kannauj and Varanasi, from the 11th to 12th centuries. Their most famous king was Govindachandra.
4. Over which national park does the Delhi–Saharanpur–Dehradun Expressway feature a 12 km elevated wildlife corridor?
[A] Corbett National Park
[B] Rajaji National Park
[C] Jim Corbett National Park
[D] Valmiki National Park
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Correct Answer: B [Rajaji National Park]
Notes:
The expressway includes a 12 km elevated wildlife corridor over Rajaji National Park to protect animal movement.
5. Who was the leader of the Hindustan Republican Association involved in the Kakori Train robbery of 1925?
[A] Chandrashekhar Azad
[B] Bhagat Singh
[C] Subhas Chandra Bose
[D] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Correct Answer: A [Chandrashekhar Azad]
Notes:
Chandrashekhar Azad was a key leader of HRA and escaped arrest after the Kakori robbery, continuing revolutionary activities until 1931.
6. With which city is the Bhakti movement saint Kabir, who denounced both Hindu and Islamic orthodoxy, primarily associated?
[A] Allahabad
[B] Gaya
[C] Patna
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: D [Varanasi]
Notes:
Kabir was primarily associated with Varanasi, where he was believed to be born and spent most of his life preaching against religious orthodoxy.
7. 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.
8. 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).
9. Which newspapers are weekly publications from Kanpur?
[A] Janyug, Kutaj, Pravad
[B] Lokapath, Arya Mitra, Rashtrabhasha Sandesh
[C] Neer Ksheer, Navya Sansar, Prem Prachak
[D] Rashtramat, Nagrik, Neer Ksheer
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Correct Answer: D [Rashtramat, Nagrik, Neer Ksheer]
Notes:
Rashtramat, Nagrik, and Neer Ksheer are all weekly newspapers published from Kanpur, a major center for Hindi journalism in Uttar Pradesh.
10. Which temple in Maharajganj is known for a mysterious bleeding Pindi?
[A] Gorakhnath Temple
[B] Kashi Vishwanath Temple
[C] Vindhyavasini Temple
[D] Lehra Devi Temple
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Correct Answer: D [Lehra Devi Temple]
Notes:
Lehra Devi Temple in Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, is famed for the bleeding Pindi phenomenon, which began after a British officer shot at the Pindi, symbolizing its miraculous powers. The temple is an important Shaktipeeth in Uttar Pradesh and attracts numerous devotees, especially during Navratri.
