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 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.
2. Who founded the English newspaper ‘The Leader’ during British rule?
[A] C.Y. Chintamani
[B] Motilal Nehru
[C] Madan Mohan Malviya
[D] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Correct Answer: C [Madan Mohan Malviya]
Notes:
‘The Leader’ was established by Madan Mohan Malviya in 1909 at Allahabad. It became a prominent paper in United Provinces’ political landscape. C.Y. Chintamani served later as its editor.
3. Which city became the capital of North-Western Provinces and Oudh after 1858?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Lucknow
[C] Allahabad
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: C [Allahabad]
Notes:
Allahabad was designated capital in 1858 after combining Oudh with North-Western Provinces. It remained the administrative center until 1902, when the provinces became United Provinces with Lucknow as capital.
4. Which dynasty ruled Padmavati, Kantipuri, Mathura, and Vidisha (200-340 AD)?
[A] Nagas of Narwar
[B] Gupta Dynasty
[C] Satavahana Dynasty
[D] Vakataka Dynasty
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Correct Answer: A [Nagas of Narwar]
Notes:
Nagas of Narwar ruled Padmavati, Kantipuri, Mathura, Vidisha (200-340 AD), issuing bronze coins with humped bull and trident; inscriptions were in Brahmi script using early Prakrit.
5. Who was declared the Nawab of Awadh by Begum Hazrat Mahal during the 1857 rebellion?
[A] Wajid Ali Shah
[B] Birjis Qadr
[C] Shuja-ud-Daula
[D] Asaf-ud-Daula
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Correct Answer: B [Birjis Qadr]
Notes:
Birjis Qadr, son of Wajid Ali Shah, was declared Nawab by Begum Hazrat Mahal during the 1857 uprising against British rule in Awadh.
6. 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.
7. Which of the following species is incorrectly associated with the Upper Ganga River (Brijghat–Narora) Ramsar site, designated in 2005?
[A] Siberian Crane
[B] Ganges River Dolphin
[C] Gharial
[D] Six turtle species
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Correct Answer: A [Siberian Crane]
Notes:
Siberian Crane is not recorded in the Upper Ganga (Brijghat–Narora) Ramsar site. Ganges River Dolphin, Gharial, and six species of turtles are confirmed residents of this stretch in Uttar Pradesh.
8. What is the total installed capacity (approximately) of Small Hydro Plants (SHPs) completed by UPJVNL?
[A] 10 MW
[B] 35 MW
[C] 25 MW
[D] 16 MW
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Correct Answer: D [16 MW]
Notes:
UPJVNL (Uttar Pradesh Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited) has completed 11 small hydro plants with a combined capacity of about 16.25 MW, with additional projects underway across Uttar Pradesh.
9. Who ruled Ayodhya after Mauryan Empire in 2nd-1st century BCE?
[A] Shunga dynasty
[B] Deva dynasty
[C] Mitra dynasty
[D] Datta dynasty
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Correct Answer: B [Deva dynasty]
Notes:
The Deva dynasty succeeded the Mauryan Empire in Ayodhya (Saketa) during the 2nd-1st century BCE and were likely Shunga vassals. They preceded the Datta and Mitra dynasties in Ayodhya’s political history.
10. 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.
