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 Mughal emperor is credited with constructing much of the present structure of Chunar Fort in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Humayun
[B] Akbar
[C] Jahangir
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: B [Akbar]
Notes:
Akbar built most of the current structure; the west gate dates to 1586 during his reign.
2. Which goddess is the mound Kankali Tila in Mathura named after?
[A] Goddess Durga
[B] Goddess Lakshmi
[C] Goddess Saraswati
[D] Goddess Kankali
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Correct Answer: D [Goddess Kankali]
Notes:
Kankali Tila is named after the temple of goddess Kankali located there, a significant Jain archaeological site in Mathura.
3. Pandita Brahmacharini Chandabai was associated with which religion?
[A] Hinduism
[B] Jainism
[C] Buddhism
[D] Sikhism
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Correct Answer: B [Jainism]
Notes:
Pandita Brahmacharini Chandabai (1880–1977) was a notable Jain scholar and reformer, famed for advancing women’s education and founding Jain Mahiladarsh, India’s oldest women’s Jain magazine. She received the title ‘Pandita’ for her mastery in Sanskrit and Jain texts.
4. Which dynasty ruled Jaunpur as an independent kingdom and established it as a prominent center of education and culture?
[A] Lodhi dynasty
[B] Mughal dynasty
[C] Tughlaq dynasty
[D] Sharqi dynasty
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Correct Answer: D [Sharqi dynasty]
Notes:
The Sharqi dynasty, founded by Malik Sarwar in 1394, transformed Jaunpur into a major cultural and educational hub, earning it the name Siraj-e-Hind.
5. Who assumed control over Uttar Pradesh in 1540 after defeating Mughal emperor Humayun?
[A] Sher Shah Suri
[B] Babur
[C] Rana Sanga
[D] Akbar
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Correct Answer: A [Sher Shah Suri]
Notes:
Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun in 1540, capturing Uttar Pradesh and founding the Suri dynasty.
6. Which Uttar Pradesh cities have two Family Courts each?
[A] Varanasi and Prayagraj
[B] Agra and Meerut
[C] Bareilly and Jhansi
[D] Lucknow and Kanpur
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Correct Answer: D [Lucknow and Kanpur]
Notes:
Lucknow and Kanpur, being major urban centers of Uttar Pradesh, each have two Family Courts due to their large populations and high volume of family law cases, making them unique among cities in the state.
7. Arjuna Miśra, Mahābhārata scholar, was linked to which 15th-century dynasty?
[A] Vijayanagara dynasty
[B] Pala dynasty
[C] Sena dynasty
[D] Ganesha dynasty
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Correct Answer: D [Ganesha dynasty]
Notes:
Arjuna Miśra, noted for his Mahābhārata commentary, flourished under the 15th-century Ganesha dynasty in Bengal.
8. Which river does the Lord Curzon Bridge in Prayagraj cross?
[A] Ganges
[B] Yamuna
[C] Ghaghara
[D] Son
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Correct Answer: A [Ganges]
Notes:
Lord Curzon Bridge, completed in 1905, connects Prayagraj and Phaphamau across the Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh.
9. Who became the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh after 1950?
[A] Govind Ballabh Pant
[B] Charan Singh
[C] V.P. Singh
[D] Mayawati
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Correct Answer: A [Govind Ballabh Pant]
Notes:
Govind Ballabh Pant was the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh post-republic (26 January 1950), serving until 1954. He was a key figure in the Indian freedom movement and later played an important role in national politics as Union Home Minister.
10. Which dynasty is renowned for its significant architectural and cultural contributions in eastern Uttar Pradesh during the 15th century?
[A] Sharqi
[B] Mughal
[C] Chandela
[D] Gahadavala
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Correct Answer: A [Sharqi]
Notes:
The Sharqi dynasty, based in Jaunpur, is noted for its Indo-Islamic architecture, including the Atala Masjid, and for making Jaunpur a major cultural center in 15th-century eastern Uttar Pradesh.
