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 queen’s charity is mentioned on the Allahabad Pillar Edict?
[A] Chandragupta
[B] Akbar
[C] Karuvaki
[D] Jahangir
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Correct Answer: C [Karuvaki]
Notes:
The Queen’s Edict on the Allahabad Pillar records charitable deeds of Karuvaki, Ashoka’s second wife. She is the only queen of Ashoka specifically mentioned in his inscriptions for her donations and gifts, making this a unique historical record.
2. Which protest did Shrinarayan Chaturvedi make against UP’s language policy?
[A] Resigned from All India Radio
[B] Declined the Bharat Bharti Award
[C] Stopped writing poetry
[D] Refused to edit Saraswati magazine
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Correct Answer: B [Declined the Bharat Bharti Award]
Notes:
Shrinarayan Chaturvedi declined the Bharat Bharti Award in protest against Uttar Pradesh’s decision to accord Urdu the status of second official language in the state.
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. Charkula folk dance of Uttar Pradesh is performed to celebrate the birth of which deity?
[A] Lord Krishna
[B] Lord Rama
[C] Radha
[D] Hanuman
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Correct Answer: C [Radha]
Notes:
Charkula dance celebrates Radha’s birth and Krishna’s victory over Indra, performed in Braj region of Uttar Pradesh.
5. Who was the sole possessor of the Bhargavastra weapon in the Mahabharata?
[A] Arjuna
[B] Drona
[C] Karna
[D] Bhishma
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Correct Answer: C [Karna]
Notes:
Karna alone possessed the Bhargavastra, a powerful weapon from Parashurama, used effectively on the 17th day of the Kurukshetra War.
6. Which of the following is NOT an international airport in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport
[B] Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
[C] Hindon Airport
[D] Kushinagar International Airport
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Correct Answer: C [Hindon Airport]
Notes:
Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad serves mainly as an Air Force base and is not designated as an international airport. Uttar Pradesh’s current international airports are in Lucknow, Varanasi, and Kushinagar.
7. The UP Information Commission was established under which Act?
[A] Indian Telegraph Act
[B] RTI Act, 2005
[C] Official Secrets Act
[D] Right to Education Act
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Correct Answer: B [RTI Act, 2005]
Notes:
The UP Information Commission was set up on 14th September 2005 under the RTI Act, 2005, which promotes transparency and accountability in public authorities by providing citizens the right to access information.
8. Which statement about Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council is correct?
[A] It is directly elected by citizens
[B] It is a permanent body
[C] It can be dissolved every 6 years
[D] It has 404 members
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Correct Answer: B [It is a permanent body]
Notes:
The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) is a permanent chamber; it cannot be dissolved. Instead, one-third of its members retire every two years. Unlike the Legislative Assembly, its membership and election process are distinct and it does not have 404 members.
9. Kanpur is known as the “Manchester of the East” due to which of the following reasons?
[A] Presence of colonial-era cotton plantations
[B] Its strategic location on the Grand Trunk Road
[C] Its textile and leather industries developed under British rule
[D] It was the site of the Revolt of 1857
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Correct Answer: C [Its textile and leather industries developed under British rule]
Notes:
Kanpur is often referred to as the “Manchester of the East” because of its prominent textile and leather industries established during British rule. The city’s industrialization was mainly due to British investments in factories, especially during the 19th and early 20th centuries. This led to rapid urban growth and economic development, making Kanpur an industrial powerhouse in northern India, much like Manchester in England, which was famous for textiles. Hence, its industrial legacy earned it this distinctive title.
10. Who becomes a leader after police violence in Karmabhoomi?
[A] Sukhada
[B] Amarkant
[C] Sakina
[D] Amarkant’s father
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Correct Answer: A [Sukhada]
Notes:
Sukhada, inspired by police brutality during a protest for untouchables, assumes leadership. Karmabhoomi is a 1932 Hindi novel by Munshi Premchand set in Uttar Pradesh. Sukhada’s character reflects transformation through social activism and reform movements depicted in the story.
