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 Nawab promoted the first princely state-founded bank in India?
[A] Nawab Muhammad Yusef Ali Khan Bahadur
[B] Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
[C] Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula
[D] Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula
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Correct Answer: A [Nawab Muhammad Yusef Ali Khan Bahadur]
Notes:
Nawab Muhammad Yusef Ali Khan Bahadur of Rampur founded Bank of Rohilkund in 1862, making it the first bank established by an Indian princely state. This pioneering act marked a significant contribution to banking history in colonial India.
2. Who established Mathura Government Museum in 1874?
[A] Alexander Cunningham
[B] Sir F.S. Growse
[C] John Marshall
[D] Mortimer Wheeler
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Correct Answer: B [Sir F.S. Growse]
Notes:
Sir F.S. Growse founded Mathura Government Museum in 1874. It is renowned for sculptures from Kushan and Gupta periods, and is a major cultural institution in Uttar Pradesh. The museum is central to the study of ancient Indian art and archaeology.
3. Who established the Rampur Raza Library in Uttar Pradesh in 1774?
[A] Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
[B] Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula
[C] Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula
[D] Nawab Faizullah Khan
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Correct Answer: D [Nawab Faizullah Khan]
Notes:
Nawab Faizullah Khan founded Rampur Raza Library in 1774. It houses rare Indo-Islamic manuscripts, miniature paintings, and historical documents, making it a significant center for research and preservation of Mughal and Awadhi heritage. It is recognized as a national library of India.
4. Who is famously known as Uttar Pradesh’s high-tech farmer for pioneering tissue culture farming and banana cultivation in the state?
[A] Subhash Palekar
[B] Ramesh Chand
[C] Ram Saran Verma
[D] Bhupendra Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Ram Saran Verma]
Notes:
Ram Saran Verma introduced tissue culture farming and banana cultivation in UP, expanded farming significantly, and received Padma Shri in 2019.
5. Who ruled Rohilkhand during the mid-18th century?
[A] Rahmat Khan
[B] Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula
[C] Nawab Wazir Ali Khan
[D] Hafiz Rahmat Ali
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Correct Answer: A [Rahmat Khan]
Notes:
Rahmat Khan, a prominent Rohilla chief, ruled Rohilkhand in the mid-18th century.
6. Who from Uttar Pradesh was titled ‘Mahamana’ by Mahatma Gandhi?
[A] Gobind Ballabh Pant
[B] Chaudhary Charan Singh
[C] Acharya Narendra Dev
[D] Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya
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Correct Answer: D [Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya]
Notes:
Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, a freedom fighter and founder of Banaras Hindu University, was called ‘Mahamana’ by Gandhi for his contributions to education and national development in India.
7. What does the presence of kankar nodules in Bangar soil in Indian plains indicate?
[A] Abundant organic matter and high fertility
[B] Good drainage and acidic pH level
[C] Low mineral content and sandy texture
[D] High calcium carbonate content and poor drainage
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Correct Answer: D [High calcium carbonate content and poor drainage]
Notes:
Kankar nodules in Bangar soil signify high calcium carbonate, alkaline conditions, and poor drainage reducing productivity.
8. Among the following crops cultivated in Uttar Pradesh, which one requires the lowest average rainfall for successful growth?
[A] Wheat
[B] Gram
[C] Mustard
[D] Rice
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Correct Answer: B [Gram]
Notes:
Gram requires only 30–50 cm rainfall, less than wheat (50–75 cm), mustard, and rice (over 100 cm).
9. Which archaeological site in Uttar Pradesh is renowned for exhibiting Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain sculptures from the Kushana to the Gupta period, indicating religious syncretism?
[A] Mathura
[B] Sarnath
[C] Kushinagar
[D] Kaushambi
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Correct Answer: A [Mathura]
Notes:
Mathura presents sculptures from all three religions across Kushana and Gupta periods, reflecting artistic and religious diversity.
10. When was Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, established?
[A] 2010
[B] 2016
[C] 2005
[D] 2020
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Correct Answer: B [2016]
Notes:
Established in 2016, UPUMS Saifai was formed by upgrading the UP Rural Institute of Medical Sciences, which existed since 2005.
