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 Uttar Pradesh saint is considered an incarnation of Lalita Sakhi?
[A] Swami Haridas
[B] Tulsidas
[C] Kabir
[D] Surdas
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Correct Answer: A [Swami Haridas]
Notes:
Swami Haridas, from Uttar Pradesh, is regarded as an incarnation of Lalita Sakhi in Kaliyuga, was Tansen’s guru, and founded the Haridasi sect.
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. Which Mughal Emperor was blinded by Ghulam Kadir in 1788?
[A] Bahadur Shah I
[B] Shah Alam II
[C] Akbar II
[D] Jahandar Shah
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Correct Answer: B [Shah Alam II]
Notes:
In 1788, Ghulam Kadir blinded Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II during his occupation of Delhi. Marathas later restored Shah Alam II and drove out Ghulam Kadir. This event marked a significant decline of Mughal power in India.
4. Where is the Basic Flying Training School (BFTS) of Army Aviation Corps situated?
[A] Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
[B] Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
[C] Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
[D] Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
BFTS is located at Air Force Station Bamrauli, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 1987, it trains Indian Army Aviation Corps cadets in basic flying skills.
5. Who was the last great-grandson of Wajid Ali Shah and a renowned specialist in Awadh literature?
[A] Mirza Ghalib
[B] Kaukab Quder Sajjad Ali Meerza
[C] Munshi Premchand
[D] Allama Iqbal
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Correct Answer: B [Kaukab Quder Sajjad Ali Meerza]
Notes:
Kaukab Quder Sajjad Ali Meerza was the last great-grandson of Wajid Ali Shah and an expert in Awadh literature, taught at Aligarh Muslim University, and consulted for Satyajit Ray’s film on Awadh.
6. Which ancient city near the Vrishni clan was a prominent center for the worship of Vrishni heroes and is linked to early Vaishnava cults?
[A] Ujjain
[B] Ayodhya
[C] Mathura
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: C [Mathura]
Notes:
Mathura, near the Vrishni clan, hosted temples and inscriptions of Vrishni heroes like Vāsudeva, evidenced by the Mora Well Inscription and Heliodorus pillar, marking it as an early Vaishnava cult center.
7. Which of the following districts in Uttar Pradesh shares a border with Delhi?
[A] Muzaffarnagar
[B] Ghaziabad
[C] Agra
[D] Kanpur Nagar
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Correct Answer: B [Ghaziabad]
Notes:
Ghaziabad directly borders Delhi; Gautam Buddha Nagar also does, but not the other listed districts.
8. Consider the following pairs regarding the characteristics of summer winds in Uttar Pradesh:
- Loo — Dry, hot wind occurring in the afternoon
- Kalbaisakhi — Pre-monsoon thunderstorm mainly in May
- Westerlies — Post-monsoon breeze
- Purba — Moist wind originating from the Bay of Bengal
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1, 2 and 4
[B] Only 1 and 3
[C] Only 2, 3 and 4
[D] Only 1 and 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1, 2 and 4]
Notes:The correct answer is option 1.
- Loo is a hot, dry, afternoon summer wind.
- Kalbaisakhi refers to pre-monsoon thunderstorms that commonly occur in May.
- Westerlies are winter western disturbances, not post-monsoon breezes.
- Purba is a moist wind from the Bay of Bengal.
Thus, only statements 1, 2, and 4 are correctly matched.
9. Which of the following waterfalls is not situated on the Tons (Tamsa) river in Madhya Pradesh?
[A] Chachai Falls
[B] Purwa Falls
[C] Keoti Falls
[D] Hundru Falls
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Correct Answer: D [Hundru Falls]
Notes:
Hundru Falls is on the Subarnarekha river in Jharkhand; the others are on the Tons (Tamsa) river in Madhya Pradesh.
10. Which lake is surrounded by both Bundelkhand Fort and a temple in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Barua Sagar
[B] Ramgarh Tal
[C] Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar
[D] Belasagar
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Correct Answer: A [Barua Sagar]
Notes:
Barua Sagar is situated near Bundelkhand Fort and Jarai-Ka-Math temple in Uttar Pradesh.
