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. In Sainthwar tradition, who is considered their legendary ancestor’s father?
[A] Bharata
[B] Rama
[C] Lakshmana
[D] Shatrughna
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Correct Answer: C [Lakshmana]
Notes:
As per Sainthwar oral tradition in Uttar Pradesh, their ancestor Chandraketu is believed to be the son of Lakshmana, brother of Rama from the Ramayana.
2. Which event led to K. N. Joglekar’s imprisonment in 1929?
[A] Chauri Chaura Incident
[B] Kakori Train Robbery
[C] Quit India Movement
[D] Meerut Conspiracy Case
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Correct Answer: D [Meerut Conspiracy Case]
Notes:
K. N. Joglekar was imprisoned for involvement in the 1929 Meerut Conspiracy Case, alongside other communist and trade union leaders, marking a crucial episode in the history of the Communist movement in India under British colonial rule.
3. Who was the principal author of the 1928 ‘Nehru Report’, also known as the ‘Blue Print of Modern Constitution’?
[A] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[B] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru
[D] Motilal Nehru
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Correct Answer: D [Motilal Nehru]
Notes:
Motilal Nehru chaired and presented the Nehru Report of 1928, providing a draft constitution for India in response to the Simon Commission.
4. 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).
5. Consider the following pairs regarding leaders and their contributions during the Indian freedom struggle:
- Begum Hazrat Mahal – Led the revolt in Lucknow and declared her son Nawab of Awadh
- Nana Sahib – Revolted in Jhansi against the British
- Tantia Tope – Participated in the Revolt of 1857 and was executed in Shivpuri
- Motilal Nehru – Participated in the Round Table Conferences
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1 and 3
[B] 1, 3 and 4
[C] Only 2 and 4
[D] Only 1 and 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 3 and 4]
Notes:
- Begum Hazrat Mahal led the revolt in Lucknow and declared her son Nawab of Awadh (Correct).
- Nana Sahib led the revolt in Kanpur, not Jhansi (Incorrect).
- Tantia Tope participated in 1857 and was executed at Shivpuri (Correct).
- Motilal Nehru participated in the Round Table Conferences (Correct).
Therefore, pairs 1, 3, and 4 are correctly matched.
6. The Allahabad High Court oversees which judicial tier administratively?
[A] Subordinate Judiciary
[B] Supreme Court
[C] Central Administrative Tribunal
[D] Election Commission
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Correct Answer: A [Subordinate Judiciary]
Notes:
The Allahabad High Court, under Article 235 of the Constitution, exercises administrative and supervisory control over subordinate judiciary in Uttar Pradesh, including postings, promotions, transfers, and disciplinary actions, but not over the Supreme Court or other bodies.
7. What was the capital of the Kuru kingdom during the Vedic period?
[A] Indraprastha
[B] Hastinapur
[C] Kausambi
[D] Mathura
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Correct Answer: B [Hastinapur]
Notes:
Hastinapur, also known as Asandivat, was the capital of the Kuru kingdom in the Vedic period.
8. What is the ecological significance of the seasonal rainfall gradient from east to west in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Facilitates only a single dominant crop in the entire state
[B] Ensures uniform soil fertility throughout Uttar Pradesh
[C] Prevents the occurrence of droughts in the state
[D] Supports variation in cropping patterns and biodiversity across agro-climatic zones
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Correct Answer: D [Supports variation in cropping patterns and biodiversity across agro-climatic zones]
Notes:
The rainfall gradient enables diverse cropping systems: eastern UP favors paddy, western UP wheat and sugarcane, and Bundelkhand drought-resistant crops, enhancing biodiversity.
9. At which location does the Ken river join the Yamuna river in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Chitrakoot
[B] Hamirpur
[C] Mau
[D] Bhojha (Banda)
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Correct Answer: D [Bhojha (Banda)]
Notes:
The Ken river originates in the Kaimur hills and merges with the Yamuna at Bhojha in Banda district, Uttar Pradesh.
10. In which year was the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) established?
[A] 1959
[B] 2000
[C] 1998
[D] 2009
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Correct Answer: C [1998]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) was established in 1998 under the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998, for regulating the electricity sector and tariff in Uttar Pradesh.
