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 facility is provided at the Varanasi Multi-Modal Terminal?
[A] Cold storage unit
[B] Commodity transit shade
[C] Grain silo
[D] Container yard
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Correct Answer: B [Commodity transit shade]
Notes:
The Varanasi Multi-Modal Terminal offers a commodity transit shade for swift temporary storage and handling of goods. The terminal, inaugurated on River Ganga, supports logistics for cargo movement and is a significant component under the Jal Marg Vikas Project.
2. Which Lucknow monument was built by Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah after Najaf’s tomb?
[A] Bara Imambara
[B] Rumi Darwaza
[C] Shah Najaf Imambara
[D] Chattar Manzil
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Correct Answer: C [Shah Najaf Imambara]
Notes:
Shah Najaf Imambara in Lucknow was built by Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah. It is modeled after the tomb of Caliph Ali in Najaf, Iraq, and serves as his own mausoleum. The structure’s brilliant dome was inspired by the original Najaf monument.
3. Why is Uttar Pradesh often called the “Cradle of Buddhism”?
[A] It is the birthplace of Buddha.
[B] The first Buddhist council was held here.
[C] It is home to the oldest Buddhist temple in India.
[D] Buddha spent much of his life and taught extensively in the region.
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Correct Answer: D [Buddha spent much of his life and taught extensively in the region.]
Notes:
Buddha delivered many sermons and spent significant time in Uttar Pradesh, including Sarnath and Kushinagar, making it pivotal in Buddhism’s early history.
4. Arrange the following dynasties in the correct chronological order of their emergence: Maurya, Gupta, Chandela, Gahadavala.
[A] Chandela, Maurya, Gupta, Gahadavala
[B] Gupta, Chandela, Maurya, Gahadavala
[C] Maurya, Gupta, Chandela, Gahadavala
[D] Gahadavala, Gupta, Maurya, Chandela
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Correct Answer: C [Maurya, Gupta, Chandela, Gahadavala]
Notes:
Maurya (322–187 BC) was followed by Gupta (319–543 AD), then Chandela (8th–11th century), and lastly Gahadavala (9th–13th century).
5. Which university in Gorakhpur is named after a prominent Indian political leader known for his contributions to social and economic reforms?
[A] Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University
[B] Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology
[C] Maha Yogi Guru Gorakhnath Ayush University
[D] Mahayogi Gorakhnath University
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Correct Answer: A [Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University]
Notes:
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University is named after Deen Dayal Upadhyay, a leader known for social and economic reforms.
6. Under which Kushan ruler did Vanaspara serve around 130 CE?
[A] Kanishka I
[B] Vima Kadphises
[C] Huvishka
[D] Kujula Kadphises
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Correct Answer: A [Kanishka I]
Notes:
Vanaspara was a Northern Satrap under Kushan ruler Kanishka I around 130 CE, as evidenced by inscriptions on the Sarnath Bala Boddhisattva statue.
7. 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.
8. Which 1916 agreement marked the first notable cooperation between the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League, symbolizing early Hindu-Muslim unity?
[A] Lucknow Pact
[B] Poona Pact
[C] Simla Agreement
[D] Gandhi-Irwin Pact
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Correct Answer: A [Lucknow Pact]
Notes:
The 1916 Lucknow Pact brought Congress and the Muslim League together on constitutional reforms, marking significant Hindu-Muslim unity in India’s freedom struggle.
9. Consider the following statements regarding Nizamuddin Auliya:
- He was born in Delhi and later migrated to Budaun after his father's death.
- He belonged to the Suhrawardi Sufi order.
- He was a spiritual mentor to Amir Khusro.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 3
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 3]
Notes:Only statement 3 is correct. Nizamuddin Auliya was born in Budaun, not Delhi, and belonged to the Chishti Sufi order, not Suhrawardi. He was indeed the spiritual mentor of the famous poet Amir Khusro.
- Statement 1 is incorrect (born in Budaun).
- Statement 2 is incorrect (Chishti order).
- Statement 3 is correct.
10. What is a likely impact of the hot summer winds known as ‘loo’ in the Central and Western Plains of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Increased cases of heatstroke and crop moisture stress
[B] Enhanced rainfall and cooler temperatures
[C] Frequent hailstorms damaging crops
[D] Higher humidity levels benefitting wheat harvest
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Correct Answer: A [Increased cases of heatstroke and crop moisture stress]
Notes:
Loo winds are hot and dry, leading to heatstroke risk for humans and moisture loss in crops, affecting health and agriculture.
