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 ghat in Varanasi is renowned as a major cremation site with approximately 25,000-30,000 cremations conducted annually?
[A] Assi Ghat
[B] Dashashwamedh Ghat
[C] Harishchandra Ghat
[D] Manikarnika Ghat
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Correct Answer: D [Manikarnika Ghat]
Notes:
Manikarnika Ghat is the principal cremation site in Varanasi, handling 25,000-30,000 cremations yearly, making it one of the most significant ghats for this purpose.
2. What is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Kanpur
[C] Prayagraj
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: D [Lucknow]
Notes:
Lucknow is the administrative capital; Prayagraj is the judicial capital of Uttar Pradesh.
3. 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.
4. Consider the following border combinations between Uttar Pradesh and neighboring states:
- Uttar Pradesh–Himachal Pradesh: Saharanpur
- Uttar Pradesh–Jharkhand: Sonbhadra
- Uttar Pradesh–Rajasthan: Jhansi
- Uttar Pradesh–Chhattisgarh: Sonbhadra
Which of the above border combinations is incorrect?
[A] Only 3
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 4
[D] Only 2
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Correct Answer: A [Only 3]
Notes:
Border combination 3 is incorrect because Jhansi borders Madhya Pradesh, not Rajasthan. The Rajasthan-Uttar Pradesh border passes through Agra and Mathura districts, not Jhansi. All other options listed—Saharanpur with Himachal Pradesh, Sonbhadra with Jharkhand, and Sonbhadra with Chhattisgarh—are correct border combinations of Uttar Pradesh.
5. On which date did Uttar Pradesh become a state of India?
[A] 15th August 1947
[B] 1st November 1956
[C] 24th January 1950
[D] 26th January 1950
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Correct Answer: C [24th January 1950]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh was officially granted statehood on 24th January 1950, two days prior to India’s Republic Day. It was earlier known as United Provinces and was renamed as Uttar Pradesh.
6. Consider the following statements regarding Western Uttar Pradesh:
- It is significantly more developed than other regions of Uttar Pradesh.
- The Green Revolution has occurred in this region.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Both 1 and 2
[C] Only 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: B [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
Western Uttar Pradesh is more developed due to better infrastructure, industry, and higher agricultural productivity. It was a major beneficiary of the Green Revolution, particularly in wheat and sugarcane cultivation. Both statements are correct based on regional economic characteristics and agricultural history.
7. When was Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, established?
[A] 2010
[B] 2016
[C] 2005
[D] 2020
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Correct Answer: B [2016]
Notes:
Established in 2016, UPUMS Saifai was formed by upgrading the UP Rural Institute of Medical Sciences, which existed since 2005.
8. Who led the Jat rebellion against Mughal rule in Mathura in 1669?
[A] Maharaja Suraj Mal
[B] Gokula
[C] Charan Singh
[D] Raja Ram
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Correct Answer: B [Gokula]
Notes:
Gokula led the 1669 Jat rebellion in Mathura against the Mughals.
9. Who was the eldest son of Humayun who succeeded him as Mughal emperor and founded Fatehpur Sikri?
[A] Jahangir
[B] Shah Jahan
[C] Bahadur Shah I
[D] Akbar
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Correct Answer: D [Akbar]
Notes:
Akbar, Humayun’s eldest son, succeeded him in 1556 and founded Fatehpur Sikri in 1572.
10. Who commanded the Indian forces from Delhi during the Revolt of 1857 against the British?
[A] Nana Sahib
[B] General Bakht Khan
[C] Bahadur Shah II
[D] Tatya Tope
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Correct Answer: B [General Bakht Khan]
Notes:
General Bakht Khan led the Indian sepoys in Delhi during the 1857 revolt, serving as chief military commander under Bahadur Shah II.
