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 event led to the construction of Sarila fortress?
[A] Conquest of Bundelkhand by Maharaja Chhatrasal
[B] Battle of Panipat
[C] Treaty of Bassein
[D] First War of Independence
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Correct Answer: A [Conquest of Bundelkhand by Maharaja Chhatrasal]
Notes:
Sarila fortress was built after Maharaja Chhatrasal conquered Bundelkhand in the 17th century.
2. Where did Lord Rama spend his 14 years of exile (vanavasa) according to the Ramayana?
[A] Ayodhya
[B] Dandaka Forest
[C] Panchavati
[D] Chitrakoot
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Correct Answer: C [Panchavati]
Notes:
Rama’s 14-year exile was primarily in Panchavati, a forest region where key events of the Ramayana occurred.
3. Which tree species is predominantly found in the Upper Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Teak (Tectona grandis)
[B] Sal (Shorea robusta)
[C] Sandalwood (Santalum album)
[D] Neem (Azadirachta indica)
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Correct Answer: B [Sal (Shorea robusta)]
Notes:
Sal (Shorea robusta) is the dominant tree species in the Upper Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests of Uttar Pradesh.
4. Where was Uda Devi Pasi, the Dalit woman freedom fighter of the 1857 Indian Rebellion, born?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Varanasi
[C] Lucknow
[D] Allahabad
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Correct Answer: C [Lucknow]
Notes:
Uda Devi Pasi was born in Lucknow and fought in Begum Hazrat Mahal’s women’s battalion during the 1857 rebellion.
5. Who founded the Rohilkhand kingdom in 1721?
[A] Hafiz Rahmat Khan
[B] Ali Mohammed Khan
[C] Shah Jahan
[D] Safdarjung
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Correct Answer: B [Ali Mohammed Khan]
Notes:
Ali Mohammed Khan, a Jat adopted by Rohilla Afghans, established Rohilkhand in 1721 during Mughal decline.
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. Which of the following revolutionaries is, according to some historical claims, said to have participated in the Battle of Buxar?
[A] Tantia Tope
[B] Kunwar Singh
[C] Mangal Pandey
[D] Nana Sahib
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Correct Answer: A [Tantia Tope]
Notes:
Tantia Tope is sometimes inaccurately linked to the Battle of Buxar, but he was mainly known for his role in the 1857 revolt and was born long after Buxar (1764).
8. Kampil in Farrukhabad district is associated with all of the following except:
[A] Site of the Battle of Chandawar
[B] Birthplace of Guru Dronacharya
[C] Capital of King Drupada
[D] Birthplace of 13th Jain Tirthankara Vimalnath
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Correct Answer: A [Site of the Battle of Chandawar]
Notes:
Kampil, located in Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh, has historical significance as the birthplace of Guru Dronacharya, the legendary teacher of the Pandavas and Kauravas from the Mahabharata; as the capital of King Drupada; and as the birthplace of the 13th Jain Tirthankara, Vimalnath. However, the Battle of Chandawar was fought near Firozabad, not Kampil, making this the exception among the options provided.
9. Which insignia did Muhammad Shah award Ali Muhammad Khan?
[A] Peacock
[B] Tiger
[C] Mahseer
[D] Elephant
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Correct Answer: C [Mahseer]
Notes:
The Mahseer insignia, a rare honor, was awarded by Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah to Ali Muhammad Khan recognizing his political abilities and service as Rohilla chief in Rohilkhand region.
10. Who co-founded the Numismatic Society of India in 1910 and was a noted Indologist?
[A] William Stevenson Meyer
[B] Sir Richard Burn
[C] Sir Herbert Risley
[D] John Marshall
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Correct Answer: B [Sir Richard Burn]
Notes:
Sir Richard Burn co-founded the Numismatic Society of India in 1910, contributed to Indian numismatics, and edited volumes of the Imperial Gazetteer of India. He was a noted Indologist and scholar of Indian history and coins.
